Software Engineer - Staff level

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.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

Job Description

Visa’s Technology Organization is a community of problem solvers and innovators reshaping the future of commerce.   We operate the world’s most sophisticated processing networks capable of handling more than 65k secure transactions a second across 80M merchants, 15k Financial Institutions, and billions of everyday people.   While working with us you’ll get to work on complex distributed systems and solve massive scale problems centered on new payment flows, business and data solutions, cyber security, and B2C platforms.     

Role Overview

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our suite of Debit applications. Your primary responsibility will be to design, develop, and implement scalable test automation solutions that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our testing processes.

In this role, you will also be responsible for reviewing and enhancing our existing Test Frameworks, developing, and executing detailed testing plans, and addressing any anomalies or issues that arise. You will work closely with various teams within the organization to ensure that our software applications meet the highest standards of quality, usability, and performance.

The ideal candidate for this role should possess robust programming skills, with extensive experience in languages such as Java and JavaScript. You should demonstrate proficiency in writing efficient and maintainable code, debugging, and problem-solving within these languages. In-depth knowledge of the latest Java and JavaScript frameworks, libraries, and best practices is essential. The candidate should also have a strong understanding of object-oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms in the context of Java and JavaScript.

This role requires a combination of technical expertise in software development and testing, as well as strong analytical skills to understand and assess requirements, develop optimal testing strategies, and address and resolve issues effectively. Your contributions will be instrumental in maintaining the reliability of our applications and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions to our customers.

This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, collaborative environment, and make a significant impact on our product quality and customer satisfaction. We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented individual with a strong commitment to quality and a passion for software testing and automation.

Essential Functions

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be entrusted with the design and development of scalable test automation solutions that cater to our suite of Debit applications. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring these applications are robust and reliable.

Your responsibilities will extend to the examination and enhancement of our current Test Frameworks. Through a detailed review, you will identify potential improvements and carry out the necessary changes to boost the efficiency and efficacy of these frameworks.

In addition, you will be involved in the evaluation of requirements, determining the optimal testing strategy based on these assessments. You will develop and execute detailed testing plans, ensuring any anomalies or issues that arise are promptly and effectively addressed.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate Visa's core values, maintaining a delivery-focused approach.

• Cultivate, support, and promote an organizational culture that provides for high performance, high morale, collaboration, and innovation.

• Design, create, execute, and report on functional and End to End tests against multiple applications, services, and projects by building highly scalable automation solutions.

• Create systems and test documentation per organizational standards.

• Ensure compliance with audit and security requirements for all testing activities.

• Actively seek opportunities to evolve and improve the existing standards and practices to improve efficiency.

• Identify and document software/system defects in a clear, timely manner.

• Assume responsibility for following up and ensuring identified defects are