Staff Software Engineer - Visa Spend Clarity

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Visa is hiring a Staff Software Engineer to advance Spend Clarity in Auckland. You’ll design, build, and test scalable software in a cross functional Scrum team, contributing with .NET, SQL and frontend code while applying cloud technologies, TDD, and strong documentation. Essential: deep Microsoft stack knowledge, the ability to lead and mentor, and comfort navigating complex regulated transactional environments; plus experience with agile processes and modern web apps using Angular or React, Kubernetes, Docker. This is a hybrid onsite role; emphasize leadership, impact, and collaboration with Product, UX, DevOps, and QA, quantify outcomes, and show how you balance business and technical decisions in your application.

Company Description

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, 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.

Job Description

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Staff Software Engineer to join our collaborative team, where you will play a key role in designing, building, and testing innovative software products for a global customer base. Working within a cross-functional Scrum team alongside experienced Developers, Testers, and Product Managers, you will contribute to the growth of Visa Spend Clarity by delivering scalable, high-quality solutions using modern cloud technologies. Success in this role requires exceptional communication abilities and a strong commitment to teamwork, ensuring effective collaboration across diverse stakeholders.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop .NET, SQL, and front-end code.
• Participate in technical design with the Developers, Architects, and UX Designers.
• Peer review code and follow coding standards.
• Use Test Driven Development (TDD) and write unit/integration tests.
• Ensure comprehensive documentation of code, processes, and system architecture.
• Contribute to agile processes and continuous improvement.
• Design and build systems that impact millions of users.
• Collaborate to create best-in-class software solutions.
• Contribute to product quality and new business flows in agile teams.
• Develop robust, scalable products for a range of customers.
• Leverage innovative technologies for next-generation payment services.
• Mentor others and pursue ongoing learning opportunities.

Essential Functions:

• Understand technical requirements and contribute to solution strategies.
• Write code using standard programming languages (e.g., HTML, C#).
• Support piloting of new technology features.
• Analyse and debug issues using appropriate tools.

The Skills You Bring:

• Growth mindset and passion for technology.
• Willingness to challenge the status quo and seek innovative solutions.
• Expertise in one or more development languages (e.g., Java, C#).
• Experience building and deploying modern web applications.
• Continuous learner (e.g., Angular, React, Kubernetes, Docker).
• Experience collaborating with Product, Test, DevOps, and Agile teams.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in the office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager. 

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree, or at least 2 years with an Advanced degree (e.g., Masters, MBA, JD, MD).

Preferred Qualifications

• 6+ years of work experience with a Bachelor's Degree, or 4+ years with an Advanced Degree, or up to 3 years with a PhD.
• Experience in professional software development.
• Experience with transactional systems (e.g., banking, finance, telecommunications).
• Experience with Agile frameworks (Scrum or Kanban).
• Ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity.
• Leadership experience and ability to inspire others.
• Experience balancing commercial and technical considerations.
• Experience building and running internal platforms with a product-led mindset.
• Troubleshooting and performance optimisation, especially on production systems.
• Experience with enterprise distributed systems and SaaS applications.
• Experience delivering software in regulated, compliance-based environments.
• Experience with greenfield projects and legacy system evolution.
• Strong understanding of the Microsoft technology stack.

Additional Information

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.