Staff Software Engineer

Visa

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Austin, TX
Salary: $133,300–$213,400 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 1 day ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $173k

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This role pays less than 75% of similar roles. Most pay $173,137–$230,500 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $173k versus about $202k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Visa

Visa Inc. is the world''s largest payment network, enabling digital payments for consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and governments through its global processing network and branded card products. Industry: Payments Technology & Financial Services

Visa currently has 115 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $156,800–$251,100 across 111 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer

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The Staff Software Engineer joins the engineering team to design, implement, and improve secure, scalable software applications within the fintech sector. This role involves spending the majority of the time coding and working with data to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions. Key responsibilities include leading design reviews, creating complex test plans, performing code reviews, and managing incident responses. The candidate will utilize a diverse technical stack including Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, and REST APIs, alongside front-end tools like Angular or React. Expertise in SQL, NoSQL, Kafka, Docker, and Kubernetes is required. Additionally, the role leverages Generative AI tools, LLMs, and RAG solutions. The position focuses on building high-volume, highly available platforms while ensuring adherence to strict security standards and regulatory requirements.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Texas?

Median $178175 from 185 postings across 46 companies.

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Skills

Java Spring Boot Spring Framework JPA Hibernate REST APIs Microservices Angular React TypeScript JavaScript HTML5 CSS3 SQL NoSQL Kafka NATS Docker Kubernetes Linux CI/CD Maven Gradle Jenkins OAuth 2.0 OIDC Splunk Prometheus Grafana OpenTelemetry JUnit Mockito LLMs RAG LangChain LangChain4j Spring AI Vector Databases

What you'll do

Design and develop scalable product components and system designs based on functional requirements.
Write, implement, and maintain extensible, reusable code while adhering to security standards.
Lead code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards and provide technical feedback.
Create complex test plans and proactively address defects to minimize customer impact.
Use debugging tools and data analysis to resolve complex issues and identify automation opportunities.
Respond to incidents during on-call rotations to troubleshoot and resolve production issues.
Build and enhance developer tools to support internal programs and applications.
Integrate Generative AI tools and services into everyday workflows and product solutions.

What we're looking for

Must have 5+ years of experience with a Bachelor's, 2+ years with an Advanced Degree, 0 years with a PhD, or 8+ years of relevant experience.
Must have experience in software engineering, developing web-based or mobile applications, and working in a leadership role.
Must have experience in debugging, troubleshooting, creating test plans, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Must have experience in code reviews, applying coding standards, and building or enhancing developer tools.
Must have practical exposure to AI/ML or GenAI solutions to assess use cases, integration, and production-readiness.
Must have advanced proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices, and relational/NoSQL databases.
Must have experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, CI/CD tools, and security standards like OAuth 2.0.
Must have experience with JUnit, Mockito, and observability tools like Splunk, Prometheus, or Grafana.

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