Visa · 2 hours ago
Staff SW Engineer - Backend/DevOps
Bellevue, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$132K/yr - $210K/yr
5+ years expVisa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions globally. They are seeking a talented Software Engineer to design, develop, and operate backend services that support Visa’s global platforms, contributing to technical standards and team mentorship.
BankingFinanceFinancial ServicesInformation TechnologyMobile PaymentsPayments
Responsibilities
Design and develop backend systems that support high-volume, mission-critical platforms serving customers worldwide
Build scalable, resilient, and secure services aligned with Visa’s engineering standards
Collaborate cross-functionally to create technical designs and implement high-quality solutions
Actively contribute to product quality, reliability, and performance improvements
Develop extensible services, APIs, and shared components
Participate in architecture and design discussions within the product team
Leverage modern technologies to build next-generation payment, transaction, and real-time processing systems
Support production systems through monitoring, incident response, and continuous optimization
Contribute to knowledge sharing and mentorship within the engineering team
Develop enhancements and modifications to existing backend systems using extensible and maintainable design patterns
Implement secure, performant, and scalable code that complies with internal standards and regulatory requirements
Build and maintain automation for testing, deployment, and operational workflows
Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and technical discussions
Engage in on-call rotations and incident response activities
Analyze system telemetry, logs, and metrics to identify improvement opportunities
Propose and implement targeted improvements in system performance, reliability, and maintainability
Maintain technical documentation and contribute to operational runbooks
Qualification
Required
5+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD, OR 8+ years of relevant work experience
Preferred
6 or more years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree or 4 or more years of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or up to 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD
Master's degree in Math, Science, Engineering, or Computer Science, Information Systems or related field AND minimum three (3) years of experience in a directly related field
Bachelor's degree in Math, Science, Engineering, or Computer Science, Information Systems or related field AND minimum five (5) years of experience in a directly related field
Minimum eight (8) years of directly related experience
Experience developing enterprise-grade backend platforms and services
Strong knowledge of API design, service integration, and system interoperability
Experience working with distributed databases and data pipelines
Familiarity with microservices, service meshes, and container platforms
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
Exposure to high-volume transactional systems or fintech platforms
Understanding of secure development practices and compliance standards
Experience participating in system design and architecture reviews
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401 (k)
FSA/HSA
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Wellness Program
Company
Visa
Visa is a multinational financial services company that facilitates electronic payment systems throughout the world.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
TNB Financial Services
2016-09-10Post Ipo Equity
2008-03-19IPO
Leadership Team
Ryan McInerney
Chief Executive Officer
Chris Suh
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
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