Systems Engineer, New College Grad - 2025 - Visa

Visa is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating more than 215 billion payments transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. 

When you join Visa, you join a culture of purpose and belonging – where your growth is priority, your identity is embraced, and the work you do matters. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere. Your work will have a direct impact on billions of people around the world – helping unlock financial access to enable the future of money movement. 

Join Visa: A Network Working for Everyone.  

We are seeking new grad Systems Engineers to join Visa’s growing team. As the Systems Engineer, you will spearhead the design, development, documentation and implementation on a variety of projects within our Technology organization. In this role, you will have the opportunity to introduce new services that enhance existing products or enable new products. You will drive technical solutions that have a direct impact on the reliability of Visa Core Systems. The solutions you design will be large scale, always available, secure, fast, accessible, and globally ready with an impact measured in future years. 

We welcome your curiosity when gathering and understanding customer requirements and developing creative solutions and improvements. You will have the chance to bring your creativity and technology experience to help build platforms used across our operation and infrastructure platforms to create a seamless, fast, reliable and user-friendly experience. 

Specific assignments will depend on upon your skills sets, interest, and team needs. By applying to this position, your application is automatically considered across multiple locations. Job duties and projects could include: 

• Analyzing business requirements and developing a solution that is robust and scalable along with providing technical documentation of the solution 
• Understanding and owning component security analysis, including code and data flow review 
• Collaborating with security team to implement and verify secure coding techniques 
• Engaging in new technology evaluation and selection process for new projects by driving proof of concepts. 
• Supporting the triaging and troubleshooting of highly distributed services in a production environment 

Remember, at Visa, we see our employees as our most valuable asset and we are excited to support and witness your growth within our organization. 

Basic Qualifications 

•  Less than 2 years relevant work experience with either Bachelor's or Master's degree 
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, CIS/MIS, Cybersecurity, Business or a related field, graduating January 2024 - August 2025 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Strong communications skills, specifically, the absence of repeated grammatical or typographical errors, clear and concise written and spoken communications, and communications that demonstrate professional judgment. 
• The ability to take on challenges and address problems head-on 
• Strong ability to collaborate 
• Highly driven, resourceful and results oriented 
• Good team player and excellent interpersonal skills 
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Demonstrated ability to lead and navigate through ambiguity 

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary for a new hire into this position is $88,000 USD which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.   

Work Authorization: Permanent Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment for this position. Visa will not sponsor applicants for work visas in connection with this position. Future sponsorship will not be considered. 

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department 

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time. 

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting.  The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers. 

Visa is an EEO Employer.  Qualified 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. 

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.