Senior Software Engineer - GenAI

Visa • Bellevue, WA

171d • $105,800 - $149,550 • Hybrid

About The Position

Visa's Technology Organization is a community of problem solvers and innovators reshaping the future of commerce. We operate the world's most sophisticated processing networks capable of handling more than 65k secure transactions a second across 80M merchants, 15k Financial Institutions, and billions of everyday people. We are seeking a talented and motivated Software Engineer to join our VAS Innovation team. As a key member of the team, you will play a critical role in developing cutting-edge solutions, leveraging innovative technologies, and enhancing the capabilities of our Value-Added Services (VAS) platform.

Requirements

• 2+ years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree, OR 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Expertise in one or more general development languages (e.g., Java, Python, NodeJS, C#, C++).
• Experience building and deploying modern services and web applications with quality and scalability.
• Constant drive to learn new technologies such as GenAI, Angular, React, Kubernetes, Docker, etc.
• Experience collaborating with Product, Test, Dev-ops, and Agile/Scrum teams.

Nice To Haves

• 3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree.
• Experience in building Generative AI applications, conversational AI, RAG architectures, techniques and libraries.
• In-depth understanding of NLP including tokenization, word embeddings, and basic sequence models.
• Proficiency in implementing and fine-tuning AI models using popular frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn).
• Understanding of model compression techniques and their trade-offs.
• Awareness of transfer learning concepts and their applications.
• Ability to design and implement AI components and integrate them into larger systems.
• Familiarity with common robustness issues in AI systems.
• Exposure to leading-edge areas such as Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Stream Computing and MLOps.
• Proficiency in front-end web development technologies like ReactJS/Angular/NodeJS.
• Experience with data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model evaluation techniques.
• Experience in configuring build and deployment systems Docker, Jenkins, and Kubernetes.
• Expertise in handling multi-threading, concurrency, and error-handling.
• Knowledge of version control, CI/CD pipelines, and best practices for ML model deployment.
• Familiarity with deep learning basics, including neural network architectures and training procedures.
• Working knowledge using distributed in-memory computing technologies like Redis.
• Understanding enterprise security, certificate management, etc.
• Hands-on experience with Jenkins and container deployment architecture.
• Experience using OAuth2.0, SSO, and authentication methods/protocols.
• Expertise in application security, SSDLC, and knowledge of cryptography fundamentals.
• Experience in the payments tech industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Engage in the design, development, and implementation of innovative software solutions, using generative AI and modern integration patterns.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and deliver complex projects that integrate emerging technologies with our existing platforms.
• Engage in continuous learning and development, actively seeking opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge.
• Develop solutions with a client-centric mindset, ensuring that the VAS platform delivers exceptional value and innovation.
• Contribute to the design and development of APIs that enhance the integration of our Value-Added Services applications, platforms, and solutions.
• Participate in the advancement of our modernization roadmap by adopting best-in-class technology solutions for our core platform.
• Continuously assess and improve technology stacks, development processes, and methodologies to enhance productivity, quality, and time-to-market.
• Adhere to industry best practices in software development, emphasizing quality, security, performance, scalability, availability, and resilience.
• Implement best engineering practices and automate software development, testing, and deployment processes.
• Support incident management, change, and problem management processes to ensure the high availability and reliability of our services.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• FSA/HSA
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree