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About the Role

Software Development Engineers are expert problem-solvers and builders who design, implement, and improve software applications and systems. In this role, engineers spend approximately 60–75% of their time coding, working hands-on with code, data, and modern tools to deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality technology solutions that drive business outcomes in the fintech sector. They collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions, adhering to best practices, security standards, and regulatory requirements. All roles require digital fluency, including the ability to work with emerging technologies such as Generative AI tools to support everyday work.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with stakeholders to interpret requirements for project components and incorporate feedback into future designs or solution fixes.
Translate business requirements by verifying assumptions and escalating potential design issues to appropriate stakeholders.
Participate in system design and architecture, refining code plans and contributing to design documentation.
Contribute to project estimation and escalate issues that may cause delays.
Develop, implement, and maintain code for products, services, or components, applying coding patterns, guidelines, and best practices.
Apply debugging tools to verify assumptions and proactively flag issues before they occur.
Participate in code reviews to ensure coding standards are followed and address routine pull requests.
Create test plans and configure testing procedures to identify and resolve defects for multiple features.
Respond to support requests during on-call rotations, troubleshooting issues and deploying fixes under guidance.
Leverage and build knowledge of software developer tools to create, debug, and maintain code for components.
Remain current in skills by investing time in training resources to improve product availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance.

Requirements

2+ years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree, OR 5+ years of relevant work experience.
Experience in technologies/software systems or a directly related field (minimum two years).
Experience in developing and/or implementing web-based or mobile applications (minimum two years).
Experience in system design and architecture for product components.
Experience in debugging and troubleshooting software issues.
Experience in code review and applying coding standards.
Experience in test planning and execution for software features.
Experience in responding to support requests and deploying fixes.
Experience in using software developer tools for code creation and maintenance.
3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree.
Expertise of Core Java, JEE technologies, REST, and container-based technologies.
Experience with back-end technologies such as JDBC, JMS, Spring, Hibernate, JMX.
Experience with SQL and relational database usage with commercial-grade databases.
Experience architecting solutions with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery in mind.
Expert in OO design and design patterns.
Curiosity and creativity to understand customer requirements and processes and develop creative solutions.
Ability to see and understand the big picture while staying focused on the task at hand to achieve immediate goals.
Systematic and accurate research skills.
Strong work ethics.
Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
Proven experience as a technologist with ability to understand requirements and design and build solutions.
Passion for understanding people and improving products and services.
Experience and working knowledge of GIT is a plus.
Working knowledge / experience with test automation tools is a plus.
Experience with the payment industry and technologies is a plus.

Skills

Core Java
JEE technologies
REST
Container-based technologies
JDBC
JMS
Spring
Hibernate
JMX
SQL
Relational database usage
OO design
Design patterns
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
GIT
Test automation tools
Payment industry technologies
Generative AI tools

Location

3 days in office

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

2+ years
5+ years
3+ years
2+ years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree
Advanced Degree

About the Company

Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.
At Visa, you’ll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world.
Join Visa and do work that matters – to you, to your community, and to the world. Progress starts with you.

Equal Opportunity

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.