Staff SW 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

Visa Technology & Operations LLC, a Visa Inc. company, needs a Staff SW Engineer (multiple openings) in Atlanta, GA to:

• Partner with business stakeholders, architects, and development teams to define system objectives and design integrated solutions for high-volume financial transactions.
• Analyze and optimize legacy mainframe applications (COBOL, JCL, DB2) to improve performance and reliability using tools like BlueZone, Endevor, and SDSF.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable batch applications supporting authorization processes, ensuring modularity and maintainability.
• Provide production support and on-call coverage for critical systems, resolving job failures and database issues within defined SLAs.
• Translate business requirements into detailed technical specifications using JIRA, including flow diagrams and database logic.
• Develop and tune SQL/DB2 queries for large-scale data processing and reporting using SPUFI, QMF, and DataGrip.
• Implement secure data integration between mainframe and distributed systems via NDM and FTP, ensuring data accuracy and consistency.
• Automate and re-engineer batch processes using ESP and Control-M to enhance performance and reduce runtime.
• Investigate and resolve production incidents via JIRA and ServiceNow, performing root-cause analysis and coordinating fixes.
• Participate in JAD sessions and technical workshops to align solutions with enterprise architecture standards.
• Execute full SDLC activities within Waterfall methodology, including design, coding, testing, deployment, and post-release support.
• Lead SIT and coordinate UAT to validate application functionality and compliance before release.
• Manage deployment and release processes, ensuring build integrity and post-release validation.
• Conduct code and design reviews to ensure adherence to engineering standards and best practices.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for design, configuration, and operational procedures to support compliance and audit readiness.
• Collaborate across business, QA, infrastructure, and operations teams to ensure production readiness and effective communication.
• Position reports to the Atlanta, Georgia office and may allow for partial telecommuting.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in job offered or in a software engineering-related occupation.
• Position requires experience in the following:
  1. Mainframe technologies, including COBOL, JCL, and DB2 for developing and maintaining batch and online business applications.
  2. Utilize debugging and quality assurance tools, including XPEDITER, Fault Analyzer, and File Manager, for program design, testing, defect identification, and issue resolution.
  3. Source code management and configuration tools, including Endevor and ChangeMan to manage program versions, perform controlled code migrations, and maintain application integrity across environments.
  4. Job scheduling and workload automation tools, such as ESP Workload Automation, CA-7, and Control-M, for executing, monitoring, and optimizing batch cycles and enterprise workflows.
  5. Database and data analysis tools, including SPUFI, QMF, TOAD, and DataGrip, for writing and tuning SQL queries, analyzing DB2 data, and performing data validation and optimization.
  6. File transfer and connectivity solutions such as NDM (Connect:Direct) and FTP processes to facilitate data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) between mainframe and distributed systems.
  7. Reporting and utility programs, including DFSORT, ICETOOL, IEBGENER, and IDCAMS, for dataset management, sorting, and large-scale data processing.
  8. System and performance monitoring tools, such as SDSF and SAR for reviewing job outputs, managing system queues, and analyzing performance metrics.
  9. Terminal emulation and access tools, including BlueZone, Attachmate, and ISPF, for interacting with mainframe systems and executing day-to-day operations.
  10. Incident management and ticketing systems, such as ServiceNow, JIRA, and Rational Team Concert (RTC), for tracking production issues, change requests, and development tasks.
  11. Testing and quality assurance tools, including XPEDITER, Fault Analyzer, and File Manager, to validate code functionality, identify defects, and support unit, integration, and regression testing.
  12. Release and deployment management tools, such as Endevor and ChangeMan, for coordinating controlled builds, migrations, and production releases.
  13. Project methodologies, including Agile and the Waterfall model, for managing the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) from requirement gathering through deployment and post[1]production support.
  14. Collaboration and documentation tools, such as Confluence, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint, for maintaining project documentation, communicating with cross-functional teams, and managing knowledge repositories.

Additional Information

Worksite: Atlanta, GA

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.

Travel Requirements: This position does not require travel.

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.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for this position is $152,131.00 to $198,600.00 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.