What do we do?
The Network Processing (NP) – Test Engineering (TE) team supports the VisaNet Integrated Payment (VIP) System by delivering quality services and solutions using best-in-class processes, methodologies, and technology with our worldwide workforce. We are an integral part of Visa that supports the worldwide Business Releases, quarterly, monthly, and weekly projects, maintenance work, as well as multiyear infrastructure projects that introduce new programming logic via IBM High Level Assembler (HLASM) and Object Oriented code (C++) onto an IBM mainframe application that runs on zTPF (Transaction Processing Facility) along with JSON, SOAP, and XML based APIs and cryptography. We also support and work with other peer Test Engineering organizations to support integration, downstream, and end-to-end testing to ensure no defects adversely affect the VIP production systems.
The VIP Test Engineering team is committed to leveraging innovative technology solutions to enhance software quality and accelerate the time-to-market of different product platforms. We expect 99.99999% stability and availability of our authorization system that processes billions of transactions from across the world.
The Sr Software Engineer position will be an individual contributor role and will report to Visa's Network Processing – VIP (Authorization Services) Test Engineering Management at the Atlanta, GA location.
The Work itself:
The Test Engineering team in VisaNet Integrated Payment (VIP) delivers quality services and solutions using best-in-class processes, methodologies, and technology with our worldwide workforce. We are an integral part of delivering projects that support the World Wide Business Releases quarterly, monthly, and weekly projects and maintenance work, as well as multiyear infrastructure projects that introduce new programming logic via C++ and Object Oriented code. We also support and work with other peer Test Engineering organizations on integration and downstream testing to ensure no defects affect production processes.
The Payment Products Test Engineering team is committed to leveraging innovative technologies to enhance software quality and to accelerate time-to-market. We test approximately 800 to 1000 changes to our systems in any given year while collaboratively maintaining a better than 99.7 percent fail-safe percentage to an authorization system that supports up to 65,000 transactions per second. Visa has one of the most visible and most used comprehensive payment systems in the world. It is an exciting time for any professional to join the Payment Products Test Engineering team.
The Sr. Software Engineer in Test, Payment Products Test Engineering, will be based in Atlanta, GA reporting to Visa's Payment Products Test Engineering Management based in Austin. As the Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you will test software applications and features using test suites and scripts, perform anomaly reporting, software analysis, develop automated software test packages using various technologies, perform functional and regression testing, apply black box and white box testing techniques, and conduct software development data validation functional and performance testing.
Essential Functions
- Execute software testing requests on a regular/need basis, ensuring the highest quality in application software testing.
- Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to testing challenges and test findings, work in collaboration with others to analyze issues discovered in testing/testing gap introduced issues.
- Discuss and align on test/UAT requirements with project/product team/development team and create test plans.
- Create, develop, and maintain test case and test suites automation.
- Develop applications for test engineering to help with testing efforts/enhance existing software.
- Innovate on existing software testing processes where applicable along with introducing necessary efficiency and optimization.
- Design and implement C#/Python/Node.js or Java based test automation solutions (along with Junit/TestNG, Nunit).
- Clear understanding and hands-on Database (MySQL or Oracle).
- Continuous improvement in the test engineering area to improve test environment, performance, stability, reliability, and resilience of application software.
- Familiar with Mainframe applications preferably in the financial domain.
- Participate in team and cross-team technical discussions.
- Create and maintain technical documentation.
- Enhance and maintain existing automation test tools based on REXX, C#, VB.Net.
- Investigate bugs using various available tools and logs.
- Support cross-functional teams in integrated test efforts.
- Report project status and issues to Project Managers and Management.
- Implement standard processes, tools, and metrics to deliver large-scale projects from inception to conclusion that meet quantifiable business objectives.
- Estimate, prioritize, plan, and coordinate testing activities.
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
2+ years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree, OR 5+ years of relevant work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD).
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, and 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.
U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 96,600.00 to 136,550.00 USD per year, 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.
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