Visa
Software Engineer - 12 Months Placement Student
2nd Year
Summer 2026 to Summer 2027
Software Engineering
Overview
The placement involves joining a highly collaborative, forward-thinking team of technologists at Visa, building solutions for a global client base. Interns will gain exposure to the software development lifecycle, work across different product lanes, and use GEN AI tooling to enhance their work. The role is within an Agile environment that embraces Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration, and Development.
Our advanced global processing network, VisaNet, provides secure and reliable payments around the world, and is capable of handling more than 65,000 transaction messages a second. Together, let's transform the way the world pays.; Visa is a global payments technology company enabling electronic transactions across more than 200 countries and territories.
Opens: 16 Oct 2025
This is a 12-month placement year position for a Software Engineer, running from summer 2026 to summer 2027. The company is Visa, a global digital payments technology leader.
Candidates must be in their penultimate year of university with a graduation date of summer 2028. A strong academic record is required, expecting a 2:1 or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Applicants should have strong coding ability in object-oriented languages like Java, C#, or C++. A passion for software engineering, desire to learn new technologies, analytical abilities, and strong communication skills are also sought. Previous software engineering experience from internships, work experience, coding competitions, or publications is a plus.
CV required: Yes; Cover letter: Optional; Written answers: No
This placement offers the opportunity to work at Visa, a world leader in digital payments, gaining hands-on experience in developing enterprise-class solutions. Students will work with cutting-edge GEN AI tooling, experience an Agile development environment, and grow their knowledge within Visa's progressive technical community. It provides valuable industry experience for a career in software engineering.
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