Software Engineer, Intern - 2027 Austin, TX
Visa · Austin, United States · 10d ago
About Us
Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.
At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world.
Join Visa and do work that matters – to you, to your community, and to the world. Progress starts with you.
Job Description
Visa’s Internship Program offers a 12-week immersive experience where you’ll work on impactful projects that advance Visa’s mission. As a Visa intern, you’ll build meaningful connections, strengthen your communication and business skills, and gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, global environment.
You’ll have access to interactive workshops and learning sessions designed to build expertise, expand industry knowledge, and elevate your professional skills. You’ll not only learn, you’ll contribute, collaborate, and innovate. Beyond professional development, enjoy social events that foster community and connection.
The program culminates in a final presentation, where you’ll share your project achievements and recommendations with Visa leaders—a chance to demonstrate impact and growth.
As a Software Engineer Intern, you will contribute to Visa's technology teams by taking on meaningful work aligned with your passions and career goals.
Some job duties and projects could include:
- Self-serve deployment of Kafka clusters using Docker and Kubernetes
- Developing a natural language Chatbot for knowledge base searches
- Prototyping solutions for automated payments at gas stations
- Automating processes using low latency algorithms
- Enhancing Visa Checkout usability across platforms
- Creating testing tools to identify system errors
- Building visual monitoring tools to detect transactional issues
- Designing, coding, and testing software solutions for routing digital currency transactions
- Developing an app factory for mobile banking apps
- Supporting full software lifecycle activities and learning secure coding practices
Remember, at Visa, we see our employees as our most valuable asset and we are excited to support and witness your growth within our organization.
Visa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Visa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
- Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, CIS/MIS, Cybersecurity, Business or a related field
- Graduating December 2027 – August 2028
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in writing and verbally
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficiency in one or more languages: Java, C/C++, C#, .NET, Python, JavaScript, HTML
- Experience with automation/testing tools such as Selenium, REST, Python, Groovy
- Familiarity with software testing principles
- Strong understanding of software engineering concepts and methodologies
- Ability to document processes and perform analysis
- Problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to lead and handle ambiguity effectively
- Collaborative and team-oriented mindset
- Motivated, resourceful, and focused on achieving results
U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated hourly range for a new hire into this position is $39.00 to $46.00 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.
Work Authorization: Visa will not sponsor applicants for work visas in connection with this position. Future sponsorship will not be considered.
Information for US Applicants
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 protect veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.