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Senior Software Engineer at Visa (Currencycloud Legacy)
About Us
Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions across more than 200 countries and territories. We are dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by providing the best way to pay and be paid.
Our work has a global impact, tackling meaningful challenges, fostering growth, and creating solutions that benefit lives worldwide. Progress starts with you—join a team where your contributions matter.
We acquired Currencycloud in December 2021. Our Senior Software Engineers play a pivotal role in scaling an industry-leading API that has processed over 50 billion USD in cross-border transactions for 5 million+ end users, ensuring 24×7 availability.
As Visa continues to expand, your technological leadership will drive architectural innovation, support scaling demands, and ensure a seamless global platform.
Our stack is built on AWS, leveraging distributed applications with Kubernetes and a microservices architecture. We also use Kafka for real-time streaming and PACT for contract testing.
What You’ll Do
As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll:
- Own and develop services within your squad, maintaining and building new features on our Payments Platform with a focus on high availability, cloud-native, and scalable microservices.
- Lead technical discussions on architecture, design, and system responsible engineering while mentoring junior team members.
- Ensure independent, fast-moving paths to production with robust support and real business impact.
What You’ll Get:
✅ Clear ownership of your technical domain. ✅ A clean, modern codebase and self-service footprint. ✅ Strong platform/product support for stable, dependable development. ✅ The freedom to implement meaningful changes with real-world impact.
Our Tech Stack
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Core Technologies
- Languages: Object-oriented Java (11+), functional programming
- Frameworks: Spring Boot (preferred)
- Scalability & Cloud: AWS (public cloud) – distributed, 12-factor compliant, microservices-based applications
- Infrastructure: Terraform, Kubernetes (EKS), Docker
- Streaming: Kafka for event-driven workflows
- Testing: TDD, BDD, Contract Testing (PACT)
- Persistence: SQL databases configured for high-read workloads
- Observability & Monitoring: Elasticsearch, log management, Datadog APM
- API Development: OpenAPI (Swagger) for consistent, scalable interfaces
Development & Deployment
- CI/CD: Fully automated pipelines for consistent delivery.
- Code Review: Strong GitHub PR processes for knowledge sharing and quality assurance.
- Agile Methodologies: Adherence to the Spotify Squads & Tribes model for iterative product improvements.
- DevOps & Co-Ownership: Full accountability and limited reliance on separate ops teams—consume as well as contribute.
Collaboration & Stakeholders
- Work closely with Product Owners, QA, and cross-team dependencies.
- Foster continuous improvement through technical equality, transparency, and shared ownership.
About the Role (Hybrid Position)
Visa is committed to an equitable hybrid work model, ensuring workload aligns with business and team collaboration needs.
Current Expectations:
- Minimum 3 days on-site, after which flexibility may vary (confirmed by your Hiring Manager).
Requirements
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years experience in Java Backend Development
- Strong functional programming in Java (preferably with Spring Boot)
- Agile & DevOps mindset (Scrum/Kanban, CI/CD, automation)
- Cloud Architecture: Expertise with AWS (EC/eks IAM, service discovery, networking DNA) and Kubernetes
- Integration Skills: Deep understanding of Kafka/Kinesis for real-time flows
- Interoperability: Familiarity with PACT Contract Testing
- Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Ability to communicate effectively with technical and business stakeholders, including Product Managers, QA, and Infrastructure teams
- Problem-Solving: Proven track record of well-tested, fault-tolerant solutions and pragmatic decision-making
- Adaptability: Thrives in a fast-growing, agile environment (start-up/scale-up mindset)
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Attributes of Exceptional Engineers at Visa
✔️ Mentor and self-starter: Own your growth and the growth of others. ✔️ Curiosity: Welcomes challenge, continually questions and improves processes. ✔️ Detail-Oriented: Precision in every deliverable. ✔️ Empathy: Balances forward momentum with considerate stakeholder involvement. ✔️ Engineering Culture: Thrives in collaborative, ever-evolving teams.
Equal Opportunity Employer & Inclusive Environment
Visa is committed to equitable hiring and constructive development of all candidates, regardless of:
- race
- color
- religion
- sex/gender
- sexual orientation
- gender identity
- disability (protected)
- military or veteran status
- criminal history (challenged with graduated entry)
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Culture at Visa
Our purpose is to uplift everyone, everywhere by building trusted, scalable technology for the digital economy.
Seek out the opportunities that define your next technical step—and connect with our recruiters to discuss a role that aligns with your skills.
Apply today, and ensure your career thrives alongside the global payments ecosystem. Expand your expertise, assistant others’ opportunities.
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