Software Engineer, Intern - Summer 2026, Foster City

Company Description

Visa is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating more than 215 billion payments transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across 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.

When you join Visa, you join a culture of purpose and belonging - where your growth is priority, your identity is embraced, and the work you do matters. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere. Your work will have a direct impact on billions of people around the world - helping unlock financial access to enable the future of money movement.

Join Visa : A Network Working for Everyone.

Job Description

As a Software Engineer Intern, you will be placed in one of the technologyorganizations at Visa and specific assignments will depend on upon your skills sets, interest, and team needs.

We are seeking Software Engineer interns across our Technology organization. As an intern, you will take on meaningful work, engage in out-of-the-box problem solving, and participate in global case challenges and impactful initiatives. You will get the chance to work with multiple teams, systems, and products through a wide variety of data sources. From technology to business, we are looking for people who can innovate, collaborate and bring Visa into the next level of a rapidly evolving digital marketplace.

During the internship, you will work on one or more hands-on projects with the team. Our summer internship also equips you with social and professional networking events and developmental workshops, designed to provide you the resources and training to have an impactful summer.

Some examples of previous summer intern projects :

Self-serve deployment of Kafka clusters using Docker and Kubernetes with auto scale up capability

Creating a natural language Chatbot for searching CDISI knowledge base

Developing a prototype that would automate payments at gas stations

Automating process for removing duplicate compromised account numbers using low latency algorithms

Improving the usage of Visa Checkout across all mobile and web devices

Developing testing tools to identify errors in internal systems

Creating visual monitoring tools to uncover transaction errors

Analyze, design, code and unit test software solutions and enhancements for an application that applies business logic and routes digital currency of global transactions

Develop a robust app factory to be used to create hundreds of mobile banking applications for iOS and Android with a single click

Implementation of a single development lifecycle, from Analysis and Design, Build, QA, Security, and Deployment. Begin to learn best and secure coding practices and standards

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

Students pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, CIS / MIS, Cybersecurity, Business or a related field, graduating December 2026or later.

Strong communications skills, specifically, the absence of repeated grammatical or typographical errors, clear and concise written and spoken communications that demonstrate professional judgment.

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency in at least one programming language or technology including, but not limited, to Java, C / C++, C#, .NET, python, Javascript, HTML

Experience with Write utilities / automation tools using Selenium, Java, REST, Python, Groovy, and more

Familiarity with software testing principles

Solid understanding of software engineering concepts and methodologies

Document process, designs, test results, and analysis

Lead root cause analysis and track defect resolution to completion

Review and provide feedback on development code, test designs and test cases

Strong ability to collaborate

Highly driven, resourceful and results oriented

Good team player and excellent interpersonal skills

Good analytical and problem-solving skills

Demonstrated ability to lead and navigate through ambiguity

Additional Information

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY : The estimated hourly range for a new hire into this position is $40-$45 / hr 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.

Work Authorization : Visa will not sponsor applicants for work visas in connection with this position. Future sponsorship will not be considered.

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