Visual Designer Intern Jobs in Tacoma, WA (NOW HIRING)

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.
Visa will accept applications for this role until at least 09-03-2026
Job Description
Visa's Internship Program provides an immersive, 12-week journey where you'll work on impactful projects that drive Visa's mission forward. As a Visa intern, you'll build valuable connections across the organization, sharpen your communication and business acumen, and gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, global environment.
Throughout the program, you'll have exclusive access to interactive workshops and learning sessions designed to deepen your expertise, expand your industry knowledge, and elevate your professional skillset. You won't just be learning, you'll be contributing, collaborating, and innovating every step of the way. In addition to professional development, you'll enjoy a variety of intern social events that foster community, connection, and fun throughout the summer.
The experience culminates in an exciting final presentation, where you'll showcase your project achievements, share key insights, and present your recommendations to Visa's leaders and stakeholders. This is your chance to demonstrate your business impact, highlight your personal growth, and align your work with Visa's vision for the future.
As a Software Engineer intern, you will become a valuable contributor to one of Visa's dynamic technology teams. Visa is committed to fostering growth and development, and we encourage you to find a role that aligns with both your personal passions and professional aspirations. You will have the opportunity to take on new responsibilities, acquire new skills, and explore different parts of our business.
Some job duties and projects could include:

• 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

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:

• 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.

• 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:

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

• 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

• 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

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.
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
This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.
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