About UsVisa 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.Job DescriptionThe Staff Software Engineer is a senior technical leader responsible for designing, building, and evolving secure, scalable solutions for Visa's Acceptance Solutions platform, focusing on transaction processing platforms. This hands-on role 60-75% coding provides technical direction across architecture, API strategy, integration patterns, and engineering standards while leveraging Generative AI and agentic AI to improve productivity and quality. Visa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager. QualificationsBasic Qualifications: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.Proficiency in modern programming languages Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, or Kotlin. Experience with system design, architecture, debugging, troubleshooting, and production support. Ability to use AI-assisted tools GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, agentic AI and establish safe AI practices. Preferred Qualifications:6 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor's 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.Experie
