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Visa

Global digital payments network processing transactions

Software Engineer Intern

Summer 2027Posted on 9/17/2026Deadline 9/25/26
$46/hr

+ Potential sales incentive payments

Internship
Bachelor's, Master's
Denver, CO, USA
Hybrid

At least three days in the office per week are required.

No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, CIS/MIS, Cybersecurity, Business, or a related field.
  • Graduating between December 2027 and August 2028.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in writing and verbally.
Responsibilities
  • Contribute to Visa technology teams through meaningful software engineering work aligned with assigned projects and career interests.
  • Develop self-service deployment of Kafka clusters using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Develop a natural-language chatbot for knowledge-base searches.
  • Prototype solutions for automated payments at gas stations.
  • Automate processes using low-latency algorithms.
  • Enhance Visa Checkout usability across platforms.
  • Create testing tools to identify system errors.
  • Build visual monitoring tools to detect transactional issues.
  • Design, code, and test software solutions for routing digital currency transactions.
  • Develop an app factory for mobile banking applications.
  • Support full software lifecycle activities and learn secure coding practices.
  • Present project achievements and recommendations to Visa leaders at the conclusion of the internship.
Desired Qualifications
  • Proficiency in one or more of Java, C, C++, C#, .NET, Python, JavaScript, or HTML.
  • Experience with automation and testing tools such as Selenium, REST, Python, or Groovy.
  • Familiarity with software testing principles.
  • Strong understanding of software engineering concepts and methodologies.
  • Ability to document processes and perform analysis.
  • Problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Ability to lead and handle ambiguity effectively.
  • Collaborative and team-oriented approach.

About the company

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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What believers are saying

  • July 28, 2026 layoffs cut 2,600 roles, freeing capital for higher-growth products.
  • May 2025 BVNK investment and January 14, 2026 partnership deepen stablecoin distribution.
  • OpenAI collaboration announced June 10, 2026 embeds Visa inside AI checkout flows.

What critics are saying

  • April 27, 2026 judge reviewed the $38 billion swipe-fee settlement, still uncertain.
  • June 2026 antitrust concessions let merchants reject premium cards, pressuring interchange economics.
  • Stablecoins and AI checkout rails can bypass Visa cards, shrinking the network’s core tollbooth.

What makes Visa unique

  • VisaNet clears payments across 200+ countries and billions of transactions with near-universal acceptance.
  • June 10, 2026 AI, stablecoin, and token tools position Visa for agentic commerce.
  • Visa Direct, plus seven-day onchain settlement pilots, extends network reach beyond cards.

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Company News

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Aug 12th, 2025
HoneyCoin raises $4.9M for expansion

Kenyan fintech HoneyCoin raised $4.9 million in seed funding to expand its stablecoin cross-border payment services into Africa, Latin America, and Asia. Led by Flourish Ventures, the round included TLcom Capital, Stellar Development Foundation, and Visa Ventures. HoneyCoin processes $150 million monthly, serving 350 enterprise clients. The funds will be used to hire executives, secure licenses, and expand into new markets, with plans for new products by Q3 2025.

Business Wire
May 15th, 2025
Nekuda Raises $5M Led by Madrona, Together with Amex Ventures and Visa Ventures, to Power Agentic Payments

Nekuda raises $5M led by Madrona, Amex Ventures & Visa Ventures to power agentic aayments. For the infrastructure of the future of online commerce.

Forbes
May 6th, 2025
Visa Invests in BVNK, $50M Funding

Visa Ventures has invested in stablecoin infrastructure platform BVNK, marking Visa's first direct investment in a stablecoin payments player. This move supports the future of stablecoins in payments, enhancing BVNK's credibility and penetration with Visa's partners. BVNK, which raised $50 million in a Series B round in December 2024, processes $12 billion in annualized volume and offers solutions for B2B and B2C payments using stablecoins.