Full-Time

Staff ML Engineer

Visa

Visa

10,001+ employees

Global digital payments network processing transactions

Compensation Overview

$213.5k - $270.8k/yr

+ Bonus + Equity

San Mateo, CA, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid role; 2-3 days per week in-office; approx. 50% time in office.

Category
AI & Machine Learning (1)
Required Skills
Python
Software Testing
Data Structures & Algorithms
Java
REST APIs
DevOps
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, followed by 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or in a software engineer-related occupation.
  • Alternatively, a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or in a software engineer-related occupation.
  • Experience in Java.
  • Knowledge of data structures implementation and optimization.
  • Multi-threading, concurrency, and error-handling.
  • Building enterprise scale web services (RESTful), and their scalability, resiliency, and availability.
  • Building application frameworks or reusable components.
  • Python.
Responsibilities
  • Architect, design, build, develop, test, and/or implement software applications.
  • Conduct business and technical analysis, code reviews, and unit testing.
  • Implement, and produce technical documentation of solutions for new development, system enhancements, and production support.
  • Design, develop, and implement modifications and corrections to existing software, including the development of debugging routines.
  • Perform regular check-ins to continuous integration of systems and/or software applications.
  • Participate in cross-functional teams and work with architects, systems analysts, project managers, QA and other developers to implement business requirements while applying the latest available tools and technology.
  • Work under direct supervision to ensure on-time delivery of projects, production support plans, and knowledge transfer for long-term supportability of upgrades, enhancements, and deployments.
  • Position reports to the Foster City, California office and may allow for partial telecommuting.
Desired Qualifications
  • None

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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