About the role#
This is a 12-week internship program for students looking to gain hands-on experience in software engineering. You will join Visa technology teams to work on projects that support our payment systems. The program includes mentorship, professional workshops, and a final presentation to leadership to showcase your project results.
What you'll do#
- Design, code, and test software solutions for routing digital currency transactions.
- Deploy 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 and build visual monitoring tools for transactional issues.
- Develop an app factory for mobile banking applications.
- Support the full software development lifecycle while learning secure coding practices.
What you'll need#
- You are pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, CIS/MIS, Cybersecurity, or Business.
- You must have an expected graduation date between December 2028 and August 2029.
- Proficiency in one or more languages such as Java, C/C++, C#.NET, Python, JavaScript, or HTML.
- Experience with automation or testing tools like Selenium, REST, Python, or Groovy.
- Strong understanding of software engineering concepts, testing principles, and analytical problem-solving.
- Ability to document processes and handle ambiguity in a team-oriented environment.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Note: Visa does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.
Location & details#
- Location: Foster City, California.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: Hybrid, with at least 3 days per week in the office.
- Employment: Full-time.
- Compensation: $46 to $50 per hour.
- Travel: 5-10% travel may be required.
About Visa
Visa operates as a global payments technology company. It manages digital transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities. The company maintains a presence in over 200 countries and territories. It is a public company based in Foster City, California, with a workforce of over 10,000 employees.
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