Staff Data Engineer

Company Description

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

Job Description

The primary purpose of this role is to serve as a pivotal technical link between the Data Engineering team and the Product organization. Reporting directly to the Data Engineering department, this position will be responsible for executing and aligning data engineering strategies and processes in accordance with Technology Services standards. This person will work closely with the Data Solutions Product Manager to identify and undertake key projects and responsibilities that drive product development and innovation. As a bridge between technical and product realms, this role will ensure seamless integration of data engineering solutions into product initiatives, fostering a data-driven product development culture, and contributing to the overall growth and success of the organization.

Essential Functions:

• Acts as a key player during meetings with stakeholders (e.g., Product teams, business partners, Cybersecurity) to identify and clarify requirements and determine business needs.
• Identifies systems, architectures, tools, and storage needs that support the requirements for the application for a product.
• Proficient in analyzing data for the purpose of intentional database design, discovering new potential data use cases and articulating technical requirements.
• Implements extensible, maintainable and reusable code, using appropriate coding patterns, guidelines, styles and best practices, informally mentoring others, and adheres to all security requirements.
• Independently conducts unit testing to confirm functional capability of code. Conducts tests for coding standards and security scans. Conducts user acceptance testing in collaboration with customer.
• Builds tools and standard automation processes that assist in transforming, managing, accessing, deploying, and monitoring data processes in batches and in real time.
• Independently writes queries to extract and compile raw data across end-to-end pipelines.
• Implements and monitors self-healing processes across multiple product features to prevent recurring issues, maintain and improve data quality and pipeline, and optimize performance throughout the data lifecycle.

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.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications
5 or more 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

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
Four years of experience solving problems using Apache Spark.
Two years of experience with streaming data using Apache Kafka or equivalent technology
Experience of full development lifecycle through both non-production and promotion to production environments
Expert in at least one of the following: Python, Scala, or Java
Experience with web service standards and related patterns (REST, gRPC)

Additional Information

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, 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 124,200.00 to 180,250.00 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.