Senior Software Engineer

Visa is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer (AI Cybersecurity) to design, develop, and deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality software solutions. This role focuses on building intelligent cybersecurity systems leveraging AI, Machine Learning, and Generative AI technologies to enhance automation, detection, and response capabilities.

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on engineer who spends the majority of time coding, building backend services, and integrating AI-driven components using modern development tools, cloud platforms, and automation frameworks.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, data science, cybersecurity, and engineering to deliver impactful solutions that strengthen Visa's security posture.

All roles require digital fluency, including the effective use of Generative AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT) to enhance development productivity and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain secure and scalable software applications.
• Build backend services and AI-driven components using Java and Python.
• Integrate Machine Learning and Generative AI capabilities into applications.
• Translate business and cybersecurity requirements into technical solutions.
• Contribute to system design, architecture, and technical decision-making.
• Develop, test, and deploy high-quality code following best practices.
• Conduct debugging, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to secure coding standards.
• Create and execute test plans to validate functionality and security.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Continuously learn and adopt emerging technologies in AI, ML, and cybersecurity.

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

Qualifications

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)
• 2+ years of relevant work experience and a Bachelors degree OR 5+ years of relevant work experience. Masters graduates must have 2+ years of relevant work experience to qualify.
• Knowledge of Data Science and Machine Learning concepts.
• Strong hands-on experience in Java and Python programming.
• Experience in software development, system design, and application development.
• Experience building web-based or backend systems.
• Strong understanding of debugging, troubleshooting, and testing practices.
• Experience applying AI/ML techniques in production environments.
• Familiarity with Generative AI tools and coding co-pilots.
• Understanding of GenAI frameworks and technologies (LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG, APIs).
• Experience building scalable backend systems using Java and Python.
• Exposure to cybersecurity platforms or secure software development practices.
• Experience with cloud platforms and distributed systems.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

Key Skills

• Java (strong hands-on expertise)
• Python (strong hands-on expertise)
• AI/ML fundamentals
• Generative AI tools and frameworks
• Software design and system architecture
• Secure coding practices
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Collaboration and communication