Full-Time

Staff Site Reliability Engineer

Posted on 9/17/2025

Visa

Visa

10,001+ employees

Global digital payments network processing transactions

No salary listed

Austin, TX, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid role; exact in-office days to be confirmed by Hiring Manager.

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure (2)
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Requirements
  • 5+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD, OR 8+ years of relevant work experience.
  • Proven experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role, with a strong understanding of data architecture and pipeline design.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.
  • Experience with big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, or similar.
  • Strong knowledge of SQL and experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and services related to data storage and processing.
  • Experience with data warehousing solutions like Amazon Redshift, Google BigQuery, or Snowflake.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Responsibilities
  • Responsible for Production development & Support (DevOPS) on payment system services handling Real time data.
  • Responsible for Handling and solving Production bridges independtly.
  • Technically very sound and must have ability to guide and groom junior team members.
  • Responsible to debug code, give code fix, build jar and deploy in production as and when required.
  • Monitor processing, and ensuring timely execution, delivery, and availability.
  • Develop and maintain ETL, API (Extract, Transform, Load) processes to ensure data quality and integrity.
  • Responsible for Production development & Support (DevOPS) on payment system services handling Real time data.
  • Optimize data storage solutions, including databases, data lakes, and cloud-based storage systems.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines, API to ensure reliability and performance.
  • Implement data governance and security measures to protect sensitive information.
  • Write and maintain comprehensive documentation for data workflows, architecture, and processes.
  • Stay updated on the latest trends and technologies in data engineering and recommend improvements to existing systems.
  • Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
Desired Qualifications
  • 5+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD, OR 8+ years of relevant work experience.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Proven experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role, with a strong understanding of data architecture and pipeline design.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.
  • Experience with big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, or similar.
  • Strong knowledge of SQL and experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and services related to data storage and processing.
  • Experience with data warehousing solutions like Amazon Redshift, Google BigQuery, or Snowflake.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Visa operates a global digital payments network that connects consumers, businesses, banks, and governments to enable electronic card payments. Its system moves money through a card-based flow: a merchant request, card authorization via Visa, funds settlement between banks, and data processing, with fees earned on transactions and services. The company differentiates itself with its worldwide network, large client base, and partnerships that expand access to digital payments while supporting sustainable commerce. Its goal is to widen financial inclusion and provide convenient, secure electronic payments for a growing share of global commerce.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$9.6M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

1958

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Visa Ventures invested in Nekuda's $5M round for agentic payments.
  • Visa Ventures led BVNK's $50M Series B for stablecoin payments.
  • VisaNet handled 164.7 billion transactions annually in 2021.

What critics are saying

  • FedNow bypasses Visa, cutting transaction volume in 12-24 months.
  • PSD2 enables direct payments, causing 70-85% volume loss in 18-36 months.
  • CBDCs in 130+ countries reduce Visa's market by 15-25% in 36-60 months.

What makes Visa unique

  • VisaNet processes 76,000 transactions per second with 99.9999% availability.
  • VisaNet connects 3.6 billion accounts across 200+ countries.
  • VisaNet uses AI for smarter authorization and fraud prevention.

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