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Nooks

University Recruiter

San Francisco, CA · On-site

You'll own every aspect of Nooks' early talent strategy-from developing our university brand to hiring our annual class of exceptional new graduate software engineers. You'll create the programs ...

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Visa

SW Engineer

Foster City, CA · On-site

$124K/yr

Visa will accept applications for this role until at least 08-10-2026 As a New College Graduate Software Engineer at Visa, you will join one of our technology organizations, working on impactful ...

Visa

SW Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$108K/yr

Visa will accept applications for this role until at least 08-07-2026 As a New College Graduate Software Engineer at Visa, you will join one of our technology organizations, working on impactful ...

Visa

SW Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$108K/yr

Visa will accept applications for this role until at least 08-10-2026 As a New College Graduate Software Engineer at Visa, you will join one of our technology organizations, working on impactful ...

Visa

SW Engineer

Foster City, CA · On-site

$124K/yr

Visa will accept applications for this role until at least 08-10-2026 As a New College Graduate Software Engineer at Visa, you will join one of our technology organizations, working on impactful ...

Visa

SW Engineer

Foster City, CA · On-site

$124K/yr

Visa will accept applications for this role until at least 08-10-2026 As a New College Graduate Software Engineer at Visa, you will join one of our technology organizations, working on impactful ...

Visa

SW Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$108K/yr

Visa will accept applications for this role until at least 08-09-2026 As a New College Graduate Software Engineer at Visa, you will join one of our technology organizations, working on impactful ...

Beth Page tech

Software Engineer

Maryland City, MD · Remote

Software Engineer Location : Remote Type : Full Time : We are seeking a motivated Junior Software ... This role is ideal for a recent Computer Science graduate eager to apply their programming skills ...

Visa

SW Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$108K/yr

Visa will accept applications for this role until at least 08-10-2026 As a New College Graduate Software Engineer at Visa, you will join one of our technology organizations, working on impactful ...

Visa

SW Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$108K/yr

As a New College Graduate Software Engineer at Visa, you will join one of our technology organizations, working on impactful projects that power the future of digital payments. Your specific ...

Visa

SW Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$108K/yr

Visa will accept applications for this role until at least 08-11-2026 As a New College Graduate Software Engineer at Visa, you will join one of our technology organizations, working on impactful ...

Visa

SW Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$108K/yr

Visa will accept applications for this role until at least 08-07-2026 As a New College Graduate Software Engineer at Visa, you will join one of our technology organizations, working on impactful ...

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A Fresh Graduate Software Engineer is an entry-level role for recent graduates with a degree in computer science or a related field. They typically work on coding, testing, debugging, and collaborating with senior engineers to develop software solutions. This role helps new engineers gain hands-on experience with programming languages, development tools, and industry best practices. It often involves learning from mentors, contributing to real projects, and growing technical and problem-solving skills.

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New College Grad, Software Engineer - Austin, TX

Visa

Austin, TX • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 3 days ago

New

Visa rating

8.6

Company rating: 8.6 out of 10

Based on 20 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

5th of 21 rated payment service providers

Job description

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
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
As a New College Graduate Software Engineer at Visa, you will join one of our technology organizations, working on impactful projects that power the future of digital payments. Your specific assignment will be based on your skills, interests, and team needs, giving you the opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute from day one.
Some job duties and projects could include:
  • Write optimized, secure and scalable code that also follows best practices such as unit testing and peer reviews.
  • Formulate creative solutions to solve problems that meet the objectives of both the product roadmap and technology roadmap.
  • Participate in and develop end-to-end technology solutions that solve our business needs.
  • Work closely with multiple stakeholders in a cross-functional organization within an Agile environment.
  • Troubleshoot and debug software applications, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions
  • Contribute to the design and architecture of systems that meet high availability, performance, and security requirements
  • Build and improve internal tools to enhance developer productivity and system monitoring

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.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, CIS/MIS, Cybersecurity, Business or a related field, graduating May 2026 - August 2027.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language or technology including, but not limited, to Java, C/C++, C#, .NET, Python, Javascript, HTML, Golang
  • Experience with Write utilities / automation tools using Selenium, Java, REST, Python, Groovy, Ruby, and more
  • Experience with front-end frameworks including, but not limited to, Angular, React, Vuejs, etc.
  • Knowledge or Experience using Gen AI tools (GPT, Copilot, OpenAI, Gemini, etc.)
  • Exposure to emerging and cloud technologies: Familiarity with AWS, MySQL, PowerBI
  • Exposure or experience in fine-tuning, integrating LLM(e.g., GPT, LLaMA)
  • Knowledge of prompt engineering and scalable LLM architectures
  • Knowledge or experience with ML models with MLOps activities
  • 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
  • Communicate status frequently to project stakeholders
  • Strong communications skills, specifically, the absence of repeated grammatical or typographical errors, clear and concise written and spoken communications, and communications that demonstrate professional judgment.
  • The ability to take on challenges and address problems head-on
  • 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
Work Authorization: Permanent Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment for this position. Visa will not sponsor applicants for work visas in connection with this position. Future sponsorship will not be considered.
All Visa roles require digital fluency, including the ability to work with emerging technologies such as Generative AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot) to support everyday work.
This is a hybrid position: Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.
Salary: $108,160/year
Information for US Applicants
For roles located in the US, the estimated salary range for this position is $ to $ 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.
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. Visa_Talent_Portal

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About Visa

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Visa is a global leader in digital payments, facilitating over 215 billion transactions annually across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through an innovative, reliable, and secure payments network, empowering individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive. When you become a part of Visa, you join a purpose-driven culture that values growth, embraces diversity, and recognizes the significance of your contributions. We believe in creating inclusive economies that uplift everyone, everywhere. Your work at Visa will directly impact billions of people worldwide, enabling access to financial services and shaping the future of money movement.

Industry

Finance and insurance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

San Francisco, CA, US

Year founded

1958

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