Software Engineer- Senior Consultant Level (Hybrid/Onsite)

Visa - Foster City, CA

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - Foster City, CA

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About the position

The Senior Consultant Level Software Engineer at Visa will play a pivotal role in the Global Commercial Payments Platform, focusing on B2B payment innovations and cross-border fund movements. This position involves leading the development of distributed systems, collaborating with stakeholders, and mentoring junior engineers while ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and secure solutions. The role is hybrid, requiring a balance of remote and onsite work, and is integral to Visa's mission of enhancing payment technologies globally.

Responsibilities

• Work on emerging technologies, building highly scalable, secure, reliable and fault tolerant distributed systems.
• Lead collaboration with stakeholders (e.g., product owner, project manager, technical lead, architects) to determine project requirements.
• Proactively seek clarification on non-functional requirements (NFR) and lead junior engineers in understanding requirements across solution delivery.
• Present technical solutions and communicate status, issues, and risks effectively.
• Lead discussions for architecture of products/solutions and refine code plans.
• Provide recommendations on project scope and release plans using technical expertise.
• Create and apply metrics to drive code quality and stability, ensuring adherence to coding standards.
• Drive revisions to the security assessment process to mitigate risks in code.
• Identify opportunities for internal process improvements and optimize data delivery.
• Provide technical leadership during code reviews to ensure coding standards are followed.
• Mentor other engineers and share knowledge on improving product performance.

Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree, or 11+ years of relevant work experience.
• Expertise in at least two programming languages: Java, Go, Scala, Python, or JavaScript.
• 5+ years of experience building highly available and fault tolerant distributed systems.
• 4+ years of experience in a leadership role, with or without direct reports.
• Experience in Unix/Linux environments and open source technologies.
• Experience with multiple database models and stream processing systems.
• 3+ years experience with container-based technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of cloud architecture and scalable solutions.

Nice-to-haves

• 5+ years of experience in Trade Finance, Equities, Payments Processing, or Wholesale Credit.
• Understanding of data integration patterns and frameworks.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• FSA/HSA
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness Program