SW Engineer (Java Developer entry level)

Job Description
Regional Solutions and Digital Partnerships Technology Organization (RS/DP) at Visa was formed in January 2022 to enable the development of new and enhanced product capabilities that can grow revenue at the local business level and with key digital partners, introducing new technology while maintaining high security and operability standards.​​​​​
The candidate will be responsible for implementation of the platform for consumer facing mobile and digital products. Must be able to coordinate and manage input from business and technology stakeholders across the enterprise and be responsible for the design and execution of large-scale technology initiatives. 

The role is a self-organized Software Engineer with solid Java and web service development experience.  In this position, you are first and foremost a passionate and talented developer that can work in a dynamic environment as a member of Agile Scrum teams.  Your strong technical leadership, problem solving abilities, coding, testing and debugging skills is just a start.  You must be dedicated to filling product backlog and delivering production-ready code in three to five week sprints.  You must be willing to go beyond the routine and prepared to do a little bit of everything. 

This position is based in Beijing, and will report to the Director of Engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage in technical design of solution that is based on use cases and business requirements

• Complete proof of concepts and other technical evaluations of technologies, designs and solutions

• Engages dev leads and architects (both enterprise and domain) to ensure that overall Enterprise Architecture is inclusive of all stakeholder viewpoints and are vetted to ensure that artifacts supports, reflects, advances and integrates as intended.

• Ensures inclusion of Visa's business vision, current business environment (internally and externally) and technology and industry trends to enable results that drive Visa's business.

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree, OR 3+ years of relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• BS degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or other related fields with a minimum of 1-2 years of experience Java and web service development skills.
• Experience with web services standards and related technologies (HTTP, Spring, XML, JSON, REST, WS*, AXIS, JERSEY)
• Strong foundation in computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms and software design optimized for mobile platform
• Experience programming in Java, J2EE
• Solid understanding of database technologies and SQL and JPA.
• Preferred Experience in payments integration and / or online ecommerce shopping and / or Payment gateways.
• Proven problem solving skills and an ability to respond resourcefully to new demands, priorities and challenges
• Strong dedication to test automation and Test Driven Development
• Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills along with effective communication (both written and verbal) skills.
• Ability to convey development concepts related to network, application, and systems - to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability and desire to learn new skills and take on new initiatives.
• Proven ability to work and have fun in a team environment.

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.