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Job Description
Company Description
Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.
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Job Description
Successful candidate will be part of an experienced Test Engineering team responsible for testing Gateway Services applications (Visa Message Gateway, Extended Access, Visa File Gateway which are critical applications that control and monitor transaction flow between endpoints and VisaNet Integrated Payment (V.I.P.) system.
The SW Test Engineer for Network Processing Platform & Reliability Test Engineering team will be based in Foster City, CA. The successful candidate will support Test Engineering efforts for the Gateway Services applications and work with Gateway Services Development and other peer Test Engineering organizations to ensure high levels of software quality and seamless code releases.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with the team in executing testing strategy for the project and work on appropriate balance of manual and automated tests
Create test plans, test cases, and test scripts
Develop and enhance automated test frameworks and test cases for the different types of tests employed
Execute and report on the full testing suite of both manual and automated tests
Work with Development and other relevant teams to analyze, debug and resolve design and software issues
Support cross-functional teams in integration test efforts
Develop software to augment existing test automation tools
Setup, configure, and maintain test environments
Hands-on testing on Linux and Windows platform
Work effectively with test lead and test engineers and acquire technical guidance from peers as appropriate
This is a hybrid position. Expectations of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, CIS/MIS, Cybersecurity, Business or a related field, graduating May 2025 - August 2026.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of and ability to develop back-end (e.g. Python, Java) code in support of package and product development. This includes the extension of capabilities of packages and products
- Knowledge of data structures, which consist of data organization, management, and storage formats that enable efficient access and modifications. This includes a collection of data values, the relationships among them, and the functions or operations that can be applied to the data.
- Familiarity with IDEs (e.g. Visual Studio Code, IntelliJ, etc).
- Basic knowledge in one or more scripting languages (e.g., shell, bash, Python), desired but not required.
- The candidate should have a coder’s mindset with skills in automation and developer collaboration.
- Strong organizational skills to plan and deliver quality products on time.
- Strong troubleshooting, problem solving and analytical skills.
- Strong oral and written communications skills
- Constantly strive to learn new technologies and look for ways to stay up to date in this rapidly changing industry
Work Authorization: Permanent Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment for this position. Visa will not sponsor applicants for work visas in connection with this position. Future sponsorship will not be considered.
Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.
U.S. Applicants Only
The estimated salary range for this position is $102000 to $102000 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity.Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.
Work Hours
Varies upon the needs of the department.
Travel Requirements
This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.
Mental/Physical Requirements
This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.
Visa is an EEO Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protect veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.