Senior Software Engineer
About UsVisa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.
At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world.
Join Visa and do work that matters – to you, to your community, and to the world. Progress starts with you.
Job DescriptionBuild AI-driven automation that powers reliability at global scale.
Work on real engineering problems, writing production-grade software that improves resilience, automation, and operational efficiency across critical payment infrastructure. Join a collaborative engineering team in Austin helping shape the future of reliability engineering at Visa.
About the RoleAt Visa, our Middleware Product Reliability Engineering (PRE) team is evolving into a modern software engineering organization focused on building intelligent, scalable systems that keep critical platforms running globally.
This is a hands-on engineering role where you'll design and build software that improves reliability, automation, observability, and resilience across Visa's middleware ecosystem.
If you enjoy writing production-grade code, solving complex distributed systems problems, and seeing your work operate at real-world scale, this role is for you.
Why This Role Stands OutGlobal impact from day one – your work supports critical payment systems operating across more than 200 countries and territoriesAustin builder culture – work in a highly technical, hands-on environment where engineers are empowered to own problems and drive solutionsEngineering-first mindset – strong emphasis on software development, automation, platform engineering, and long-term reliability improvementsAI-driven innovation – build intelligent automation, agent-based workflows, and next-generation reliability solutionsMeaningful ownership – work on systems that directly improve operational efficiency, resiliency, and engineering productivityStrong growth opportunities – clear paths into Senior+, Staff, Principal, or Technical Lead rolesCollaborative team environment – partner with engineers across the U.S., Europe, India, and SingaporeContinuous learning – gain hands-on experience with cloud platforms, AI technologies, middleware systems, and modern engineering practicesCore TechnologiesPythonJavaGoAI - LLM Frameworks (LangGraph, LangChain, Agent Frameworks)AWS - GCP - AzureKubernetes - DockerTerraform - AnsibleJenkinsPrometheus - Grafana - SplunkKafka - FlinkSpring BootTomcatIBM MQDataPowerLinux - UnixWhat You'll DoBuild Production-Grade SoftwareDesign and develop scalable automation platforms and reliability toolingWrite clean, maintainable code in Python, Java, or GoBuild systems for deployment orchestration, testing, validation, and rollbackDevelop self-service platforms that reduce operational toil and improve engineering productivityImprove Reliability & ObservabilityEnhance monitoring, alerting, and system visibility across critical middleware platformsTroubleshoot production issues and implement durable, long-term engineering solutionsImprove performance, resiliency, and operational readinessLeverage metrics, logs, traces, and automation signals to drive reliability improvementsContribute to AI-Driven EngineeringBuild intelligent automation and AI-assisted operational workflowsDevelop agent-based and LLM-powered solutions that improve reliability and engineering efficiencyEvaluate, validate, and operationalize AI-generated outputs using sound engineering practicesPartner with cross-functional teams to bring modern AI capabilities into production environmentsCollaborate and GrowWork in an Agile, engineering-focused environmentContribute to architecture discussions, code reviews, and engineering standardsShare knowledge and mentor other engineersPartner with globally distributed teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutionsVisa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.
QualificationsBasic Qualifications:2+ years of relevant work experience and a Bachelors degree, OR 5+ years of relevant work experiencePreferred Qualifications:3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)What We're Looking ForCore Requirements1-5 years of software engineering experience, or equivalent SRE-DevOps experience with strong software development skillsStrong programming skills in Python, Java, or GoSolid understanding of data structures, algorithms, system design, and distributed systemsExperience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and KubernetesExperience with CI-CD pipelines and automation tools including Jenkins, Terraform, or AnsibleWorking knowledge of observability and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or SplunkStrong troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving skillsExperience working in Linux-Unix environmentsStrong written and verbal communication skillsNice to Have (Not Required)Experience with middleware technologies such as Kafka, IBM MQ, DataPower, or Spring BootExposure to AI-ML concepts or modern AI development toolsExperience with distributed, event-driven, or large-scale systemsFamiliarity with emerging engineering tools such as MCP, Cline, Aider, Cursor, or GitHub CopilotOpen-source contributions, personal technical projects, or hackathon experienceHow You'll Thrive HereWe're looking for engineers who are: Curious and eager to learnPassionate about building software that solves operational problemsThoughtful about system reliability, scalability, and maintainabilityComfortable working in complex production environmentsStrong collaborators who enjoy solving challenging problems as part of a teamBuilders who take ownership and seek opportunities to improve systems and processesOur Commitment to InclusionAt Visa, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive and contribute their best work.
We welcome candidates with a broad range of experiences and perspectives who are motivated to learn, grow, and make an impact. Work ArrangementHybrid role based in Basingstoke. Employees typically work in the office 2–3 days per week, with flexibility based on team and business needs.
Visa is an EEO EmployerQualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.
SummaryLocation: GB - Basingstoke, United KingdomType: Full time