Apprentice – Senior Support Software Engineer– 2026 – (Foster City, CA)

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.

We will be accepting applications for this position from Tuesday, January 20th until Tuesday, January 27th 2026. 

Job Description

Visa’s Apprenticeship Program is designed for those with no prior experience interested in receiving hands-on IT training with an organization while also earning a salary. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply!  

Software Engineering Apprenticeship: This program combines classroom training, hands-on mentorship, and real-world projects to help launch a career as a Software Engineering professional at Visa. Apprentices will begin with a 15-week bootcamp where they will receive full-time classroom-style education that will prepare them for On-the-Job Training (OJT). This period is officially known as Related Technical Instruction(RTI). During the RTI on period, Apprentices will be contracted as employees of our Apprenticeship Provider, Apprenti. Upon successful completion of RTI, including satisfactory performance review, employment with Visa will begin.   

At the conclusion of the year of OJT, those who have successfully completed the program may have the opportunity to be considered for promotion to full-time employment.  

During the year of OJT, Apprentices will receive coaching from leaders within one of the following technology groups at Visa. They will also participate in career development workshops to develop professional and buildable skills. Specific assignments will depend upon your skill sets, and team needs. By applying for this position, your application is automatically considered across multiple teams, which include:  

Commercial & Money Movement Solutions: This team drives expansion beyond core consumer-to-business payments into broader money movement flows across individuals, businesses, and governments.  

Data and AI Platforms: This teams mission is to power Visa’s global payment ecosystem through modern data infrastructure, AI/ML platforms, analytics capabilities, governance, and decision intelligence systems. 

Value Added Solutions: This team drives the diversification of our revenue with products that differentiate our network and deliver valuable solutions across other rails.  

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site). 

This apprenticeship is intended for individuals who want to learn and develop entry-level technical and professional skills in software engineering. If you’re currently pursuing or have completed a degree in a Software Engineering-related field, we encourage you to browse our University Graduate and Internship opportunities. 

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications: 

• 18 years or older  
• Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship  
• Have basic problem-solving skills/analytical mindset  
• Must be local and available to work in person in Foster City, CA
• Not currently enrolled in or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree program in a related technical field (cybersecurity, software engineering, etc.)  
• Interest in pursuing a career in Software Engineering in the payments space 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Demonstrated interest in technology shown through education, certifications, bootcamps, experience, skills, projects, or tech community memberships. 

Additional Qualifications: 

• Apprentices will need to provide their own computers during RTI period. The following tech specifications are required:  
  • Windows 10 or macOS 10  
  • Windows Processor – non ARM type (Intel or AMD only – need for Adobe Connect to function)  
  • RAM 8GB minimum (12GB – 16 GB recommended)  
  • Solid State Drive – minimum 40 gigs free space  
  • Webcam  
  • Headset (Noise Cancelling Mic Headset preferred)  
  • Internet connection at least 2Mb up/down  
  • Dedicated workspace (Bootcamp will be 8+ hours at your desk daily)  
  • 2nd monitor or XL monitor