Staff Software Engineer

About Us

Visa is a global leader in payments technology, enabling transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and governments in over 200 countries and territories. The company is committed to connecting the world through the most innovative, reliable, and secure payment solutions.

At Visa, you have the opportunity to make a real impact—working on meaningful challenges, developing your skills, and contributing to solutions used worldwide.

Job Description

Pismo is looking for a Staff Engineer to help build the Europe Localization team. As the company expands globally, the focus is on developing new features tailored to local markets beyond the core platform.

This role requires a strong focus on security, scalability, observability, and reliability, as the team is responsible for mission-critical components.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise, architectural thinking, and mentorship skills, supporting junior developers while delivering high-quality, resilient solutions.

Your Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product Managers, Architects, Analysts, Developers, Project Managers) to deliver data-driven solutions

• Take ownership of development tasks across the full software development lifecycle

• Deliver high-quality solutions aligned with architectural standards and business requirements

• Translate technical solutions into business-friendly language

• Communicate status, risks, and issues clearly and proactively

• Identify, track, and manage risks and issues with senior stakeholders

• Participate in requirements definition and ensure alignment with business needs

Work Model

• Remote position (with occasional presence in a Visa office if required)

Qualifications

Basic Requirements

• 5+ years of experience (Bachelor’s) / 2+ years (Advanced Degree) / 0 years (PhD)
  or 8+ years of relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field

Technical Skills

• Strong programming skills in Golang

• Solid understanding of REST APIs

• Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms

• Knowledge of microservices architecture

• Understanding of distributed systems, including transactions and race conditions

• Experience with event-driven systems (SQS, SNS, EventBridge, Kafka)

• Familiarity with Kubernetes and Docker

• Knowledge of unit and integration testing

• Experience with databases:

  • MySQL

  • NoSQL (e.g., DynamoDB, Redis)

• Experience working in Unix/Linux environments

• Knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, CodeFresh, ArgoCD, Artifactory, Git)

• Understanding of Agile methodologies and Test-Driven Development (TDD)

Additional Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely

Additional Information

Visa is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants regardless of background, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.