Staff Software Engineer - Test Engineering HybridOnsite

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 bestinclass processes methodologies and technology with our worldwide workforce. We are an integral part of Visa that support 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 endtoend 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 timetomarket of different product platforms. We expect 99.99999 stability and availability of our authorization system that processes billions of transactions from across the world. 

Who are we looking for You! We are looking for candidates with strong experience in test designing test engineering and automation as well as test tools development and maintenance. You will be part of a talented Test Engineering (TE) Team that works on missioncritical payment applications and be responsible for testing the code with automation or manual tests while also designing developing or enhancing test tools and utilizing the same to test the application.

As a Test Engineer you will be involved in valuebased exploratory testing in addition to regular systematic functional and regression testing risk identification and production deployment/support. In order to retain the quick timetomarket of different product platforms you should be able to handle multiple competing priorities in a fastpaced environment balancing aggressive development schedules with the need for quality software. You should be able to provide innovative approaches to coordinate multiregion testing allowing more condensed testing schedules will be within daily activities You will help define and establish process change innovation code quality improvements and tools to enable rapid development testing and deployment and help detect code quality issues using a shiftleft approach. The ideal candidate should be capable of working in all phases of SDLC (i.e. development and testing) and have a demonstrated history of thinking creatively with a solution oriented cando mindset and must demonstrate a strong desire to create and sustain an enterprisewide environment that fosters ownership accountability quality commitment and innovation.

Besides testing you have the desire and willingness to be involved in the implementation of industry standard best practices to design and develop highly capable bugfree tools test automation frameworks and solutions by following secure SDLC standards. You can come up with new ideas gather and elaborate requirements contribute to solution selection be responsible for the design configuration development and testing of the solution finally ensuring highest quality documentation for each solution developed. The successful candidate should be a quick learner be responsible for solving complex problems and taking a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions.

In your role as a Staff Software Engineer you will function as a technical specialist and work independently with guidance only in the most complex situations. You will provide guidance to lessexperienced / junior team members review and evaluate Test Plan / Test Designs / Test Matrix / Test Scenarios / Test Cases etc. to ensure we add value and deliver the highestquality services and products to our clients. At the same time you will actively engage mentor enable and inspire junior Test Engineers to design develop and implement worldclass products (aka test tools and frameworks) which can be used to the improve operational efficiency of the VIP Test Engineering Team.

Why us  Visa is all about helping people around the world reach their everywhere the place where their personal professional and financial goals intersect. If you have the ambition focus and drive and are interested in joining a global team focused on changing the way the world pays and is paid youll find your everywhere at Visa.

The Staff Software Engineer position will be an individual contributor role and will report to Visas Network Processing VIP (Authorization Services) Test Engineering Management at the Austin TX location.

Network Processing VIP Test Engineering team is looking for a Staff SW Engineer responsible for application development testing support and monitoring. The VIP Token team works on a suite of applications to process the authorization transactions passing through the Visa network. The applications have been designed to be highly available with superlative performance and reliability. System components have been designed with industry standard programming languages on TPF systems and leveraging JSON SOAP and XML APIs. Inmemory caching technologies are used to achieve lowlatency to meet nearreal time data processing requirements. The candidate would be responsible for working collaboratively with other team members and crossfunctional teams to support the VIP applications 24X7.

Essential Functions

• Design and develop test plans and functional test cases from business requirements and conceptual documents with a focus on coverage performance and automation.
• Collaborate with the Development Product and System Architecture teams to analyze debug and resolve design and code issues.
• Work with a team of Engineers for the development and support of Network Processing VIP Applications
• Provide 24X7 support to all NP VIP suite of applications in the production environment. Work with crossfunctional teams to ensure minimum to no disruption to the services.
• Diagnose and resolve problems in production to meet all service level agreements (SLAs)
• Designing and implementing test automation frameworks and solutions.
• Design and build test data mining and data generation tools and applications
• Enhance maintain existing automation test tools based on Java C .NET Python as applicable.
• Investigate bugs using various available tools and logs.
• Support production deployment activities and global business enhancement releases.
• Establish and maintain structured testing methodology especially around automation.
• Champion security work with cybersecurity to ensure all security vulnerabilities are remediated within Required Resolution Date
• Respond to inquiries from users and technical support regarding functions and operations of software
  programs.
• Identify process improvements error trends and/or the root causes and make recommendations for remedies to colleagues and management.
• Support crossfunctional teams in integrated test efforts.
• Support emergency test activities for code patch addressing production issues.
• Report project status and issues to Project Managers and Management.
• Implement standard processes tools and metrics to deliver largescale projects from inception to conclusion that meet quantifiable business objectives.
• Estimate prioritize plan and coordinate testing activities.
• Participate in defining and communicating best practices.
• Ideal candidate wants to help build a test automation practice and make a difference.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications
5 years of relevant work experience with a Bachelors Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD OR 8 years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications
6 or more years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree or 4 or more years of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD MD) or up to 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD
Experience in developing testing and supporting mission critical applications
Well versed with all stages of software development lifecycle phases
Experience in design and implementation using TPF Java or C programming language
Experience in scripting languages including Unix Shell Scripting
Experience with MQ Kafka NoSQL and inmemory caching technologies is a plus
Experience with build regression and defect tracking tools e.g. Git Maven JIRA and Jenkins.
Should have a flexible attitude and be ready to work with multiple time zones.
Excellent verbal and written communication and attention to detail skills
Strong ability to collaborate great team player highly driven and resourceful
Strong programming and SW design skills in C# Python.
Experienced in industry best practices in SW development processes: Unit testing OO design code reviews etc. Understanding of reusable coding techniques.
Experienced in Ruby Cucumber.
Experienced in Jira and Jenkins for tracking.
Knowledge of ISO 8583 and JSON SOAP XML messaging.
Comprehensive knowledge of payment industry preferred.
Knowledge of web technologies such as JSON SOAP XML HTML and CSS.
Knowledge of SOAP/UI and Groovy scripting will be a plus.
Good understanding of Quality Assurance processes and methodologies.
Experience in writing clear concise and comprehensive test plans and test cases.
Proven understanding of white box and black box testing techniques .
Strong experience in designing and developing Automation framework for Functional Load Regression and Performance Testing.
Excellent problem solving analytical and technical troubleshooting skills.
Strong ability in root cause analysis of issues resolving testing issues and driving issues to closure.
Must be a selfstarter who is highly organized handson and a team player.
Demonstrated ability to work well with a globally distributed team in a high performance organization.
Ability to multitask in a fastpaced environment.
Ability to prioritize work and maintain focus.
Proven ability to deliver quality results in a busy and dynamic business focused environment.
Implementing solutions using Jenkins or other CI tool.

Additional Information :

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 510 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.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 124700.00 to 180650.00 USD per year which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on jobrelated 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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime