Lead Software Engineer Debit

About Us

Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Visa is 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.

Visa will accept applications for this role until at least 07-31-2026.

Job Summary

The Sr. Staff SW Engineer is responsible for solving complex problems and identifying innovative solutions across a broad technical landscape. This role requires rapid learning of both technical and business aspects to work independently with minimal guidance. As a Senior Staff Software Engineer, you will help design, build and test enhancements to the Connex Advantage software on the HP Non Stop Platform.

You will be taking leadership roles working on multiple projects and work as an integral part of a cross‑functional development team. This collaborative, team‑based role will require a close working relationship with Product owners, Software Architects, Quality Assurance, Technical Writers, UI Designers, and other Software Engineers.

The Sr. Staff SW Engineer must demonstrate strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, effective time management, and the ability to collaborate and communicate with team members. The role requires flexibility to switch tasks based on team needs and a proactive approach to adding value.

All roles require digital fluency, including the ability to work with emerging technologies such as Generative AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot) to support everyday work.

• Design, build or maintain HP Non Stop servers, using C, TAL and TACL
• Build partnerships with Product Management to ensure that the products being built deliver real value
• Code to design specifications
• Identify problems uncovered by testing or customer feedback and correct problems
• Evaluate code to ensure it is valid, meets industry standards and is compatible with devices and/or operating systems
• Confer with management or development teams to prioritize needs, resolve conflicts, and help choose solutions
• Develop or validate test routines and schedules to ensure that test cases mimic external interfaces
• Coach and mentor junior team members and help them grow professionally

Visa requires at least 3 days in office; expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

• 10+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 7 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 4 years of work experience with a PhD, OR 13+ years of relevant work experience
• Degree in computer science or equivalent training required
• Experience in designing and developing test plans, test cases, and test automation frameworks
• Experience in analyzing and reporting test results to technical teams
• Experience in collaborating with cross‑functional teams to resolve technical issues
• Experience in implementing standard processes, tools, and metrics for project delivery
• Experience in maintaining test environments and supporting daily engineering activities
• 10 – 15 years related experience working on Connex/Efunds software required
• In‑depth knowledge of HP Non Stop and Guardian OS required
• Strong knowledge of Connex Architecture
• Proven experience as a Connex developer or similar roles
• Proficiency in programming languages TAL, C, COBOL, SCOBOL and TACL on the HP Non Stop platform
• Expertise in HP Non Stop tools like FUP, SCUP, Peruse, Inspect, Spoolcom, Pathway, Enform, DDL, Guardian Procedure calls, TCP/IP programming, TMF
• Good understanding of ISO
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• Proven experience as a technical leader with ability to understand requirements independently and architect, design and build the solution
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, problem‑solving skills, customer…