Graduate Software Engineer at Visa

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Testing, Debugging, Data Structures, Clean Code Practices, Java, Databases, HTTP APIs, Service-based Architectures, Messaging Systems, Event-driven Systems, Cloud Platforms, Automation Tooling

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Company Description As the world's leader in digital payments technology, Visa's mission is to connect the world through the most creative, reliable and secure payment network - enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive. Our advanced global processing network, VisaNet, provides secure and reliable payments around the world, and is capable of handling more than 65,000 transaction messages a second. The company's dedication to innovation drives the rapid growth of connected commerce on any device, and fuels the dream of a cashless future for everyone, everywhere. As the world moves from analog to digital, Visa is applying our brand, products, people, network and scale to reshape the future of commerce. At Visa, your individuality fits right in. Working here gives you an opportunity to impact the world, invest in your career growth, and be part of an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are a global team of disruptors, trailblazers, innovators and risk-takers who are helping drive economic growth in even the most remote parts of the world, creatively moving the industry forward, and doing meaningful work that brings financial literacy and digital commerce to millions of unbanked and underserved consumers. You're an Individual. We're the team for you. Together, let's transform the way the world pays. Job Description Following our acquisition by Visa, Featurespace continues to operate as a high‑impact innovation hub, building advanced financial crime prevention technology that protects consumers and businesses globally. We combine the agility and curiosity of a product‑focused scale‑up with the reach, resources and global mission of Visa. It’s the best of both worlds: a collaborative, learning‑driven environment where engineers can see the direct impact of their work backed by the stability and influence of a world‑leading payments company. If you’re an early‑career engineer who wants to learn fast, build meaningful technology, and contribute to systems used worldwide, we’d love to meet you. The Role Technical Growth We don’t expect you to know everything, we expect you to be curious, proactive, and eager to improve. You will: Solve well‑defined problems with guidance and progressively move toward more complex challenges. Build a solid understanding of our internal tools, architecture, and development workflows. Strengthen your engineering fundamentals, including testing, debugging, data structures, and clean code practices. Impact Deliver high‑quality work on scoped tasks in collaboration with senior engineers. Take ownership of parts of a feature lifecycle as your confidence grows. Ways of Working Communicate progress clearly and seek help when needed. Make steady, thoughtful progress, balancing autonomy with collaboration. Actively learn from peers, participate in conversations, and ask questions to deepen your understanding. Accept feedback constructively and contribute to a positive, respectful team culture. Develop the time‑management habits needed to work effectively in a professional environment. This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager. Qualifications Basic Qualifications Recent graduate with a relevant STEM degree (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Maths) Ability to read and write code in at least one programming language (Java welcomed but not required). Awareness of algorithms, data structures, and fundamental computer science concepts. A strong willingness to learn, experiment, and build new skills quickly. Good organisational skills and the ability to manage your own time effectively. Preferred Qualifications Experience with databases Experience with HTTP APIs or service‑based architectures. Familiarity with messaging or event‑driven systems (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka, ActiveMQ). Exposure to cloud platforms or automation tooling. Qualities We Value We care deeply about how we work. Our values reflect the culture we’ve built and the environment you’ll be joining: Pride in craft, attention to detail, and commitment to quality. Curiosity: a desire to understand the “why,” not just the “what.” A growth mindset: openness to learning, improving, and taking on feedback. Willingness to share knowledge and contribute to team success. A collaborative, positive, can‑do attitude. Enthusiasm for working within a high‑innovation team inside one of the most trusted brands in global payments. Additional Information Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law. Job Family Group: Technology and Operations

Responsibilities

The role involves solving well-defined technical problems with guidance, progressively moving towards more complex challenges while building a solid understanding of internal tools and architecture. Responsibilities also include delivering high-quality work on scoped tasks and taking ownership of feature lifecycles as confidence grows.