Senior Software Engineer at Visa
Reading, England, United Kingdom -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

System Design, Software Architecture, Coding Patterns, Debugging, Code Review, Test Planning, Generative AI, Cloud Services, Automation Frameworks, Web Application Development, Mobile Application Development, Cross-functional Collaboration, Fintech, Technical Documentation, Troubleshooting, Mentoring

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description
About Us Visa 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 Description Software Development Engineers are expert problem-solvers and builders who design, implement, and improve software applications and systems. In this role, engineers spend approximately 60–75% of their time coding, working hands-on with code, data, and modern tools (including AI-assisted development, cloud services, and automation frameworks) to deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality technology solutions that drive business outcomes in the fintech sector. They collaborate with cross-functional teams – product managers, designers, data scientists, QA, operations, and compliance – to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions, all while adhering to best practices, security standards, and regulatory requirements. All roles require digital fluency, including the ability to work with emerging technologies such as Generative AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot) to support everyday work. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with stakeholders to interpret requirements for project components and incorporate feedback into future designs or solution fixes. Translate business requirements by verifying assumptions and escalating potential design issues to appropriate stakeholders. Participate in system design and architecture, refining code plans and contributing to design documentation. Contribute to project estimation and escalate issues that may cause delays. Develop, implement, and maintain code for products, services, or components, applying coding patterns, guidelines, and best practices. Apply debugging tools to verify assumptions and proactively flag issues before they occur. Participate in code reviews to ensure coding standards are followed and address routine pull requests. Create test plans and configure testing procedures to identify and resolve defects for multiple features. Respond to support requests during on-call rotations, troubleshooting issues and deploying fixes under guidance. Leverage and build knowledge of software developer tools to create, debug, and maintain code for components. Remain current in skills by investing time in training resources to improve product availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance. This is a hybrid position. You will be expected to be in the office 3 days every week. Qualifications Basic Qualifications: Relevant work experience and a degree Preferred Qualifications: Experience in technologies/software systems or a directly related field Experience in developing and/or implementing web-based or mobile applications Experience in system design and architecture for product components. Experience in debugging and troubleshooting software issues. Experience in code review and applying coding standards. Experience in test planning and execution for software features. Experience in responding to support requests and deploying fixes. Experience in using software developer tools for code creation and maintenance. Experience working on client-facing project or technical teams Experience in integrating feedback into design and solution fixes. Experience in mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams. 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. If you thrive on rapid growth and enjoy working alongside positive, driven teammates, you’ll feel right at home here. Help us to uplift everyone, everywhere. Whether you’re starting your career, pushing your capabilities or are a seasoned professional, learn how we can partner to reimagine the world. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. At Visa, we are driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid. Our evolving technology keeps us at the heart of the digital economy, connecting people to 80+ million businesses worldwide. Backed by a resilient, proven model, our expanding network fuels growth—for Visa and for your career. Your journey starts here — discover how we hire Ready to take the next step? Learn more about life at Visa, explore our hiring process and get first-hand insights by hearing directly from our recruiters about what to expect. Apply with confidence today! Learn our recruiting process
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain secure and scalable software applications within the fintech sector. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions while adhering to security and regulatory standards.
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