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 07-30-2026
Job Summary
Staff SW Test Engineers are responsible for developing, applying, and maintaining quality standards for company products. The role involves creating and executing software test plans, analyzing and writing test standards and procedures, and maintaining documentation of test results. Staff SW Test Engineers analyze test results and recommend corrective actions to ensure product quality and reliability.
All 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.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for test design and delivery of one or more projects, including communicating test design and artifacts to stakeholders.
Provide oversight and guidance to team members responsible for testing multiple components.
Take ownership of testing responsibilities for one or more components in a project, driving test design and application testability across multiple teams.
Independently create multiple test artifacts for projects covering one or more applications, and conduct test plan reviews with stakeholders.
Drive troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and implementation of preventative measures for operational/application issues.
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Represent as subject matter expert in responsible areas, recommending changes or areas of focus regarding the product.
Provide leadership for selecting appropriate testing techniques to validate non-functional requirements at the application level.
Sign off on project-level test coverage and approach, communicate results, status, and progress across multiple efforts.
Support creation and expansion of test automation at the project level.
Conduct test case/automation reviews across multiple projects, enforcing best practices and standards.
Teach others through informal sessions, coach/mentor within the sub-function, and build reusable test assets for broader use.
Participate in technology initiatives supporting new or existing capabilities while improving overall quality and efficiency.
This position is a Hybrid role based in our Denver, CO office location. Visa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.
This role will be posted until July 31, 2026
Basic Qualifications:
5+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD, OR 8+ years of relevant work experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
5+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD, OR 8+ years of relevant work experience.
6 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or 4 or more years of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or up to 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD.
Experience in developing and executing software test plans.
Experience in analyzing and writing test standards and procedures.
Experience in maintaining documentation of test results.
Experience in analyzing test results and recommending corrective actions.
Experience in test design and delivery for multiple projects.
Experience in troubleshooting and root cause analysis of operational/application issues.
Experience in creating and reviewing test artifacts and plans.
Experience in test automation and reviewing test cases across projects.
Experience in mentoring and coaching team members in testing practices.
Experience in providing technical recommendations and testing solutions for program goals.
Experience in selecting and utilizing tools for non-functional requirements testing.
Experience in building reusable test assets for broader use within the organization.
Experience in participating in technology initiatives to improve quality and efficiency.
U.S. Applicants Only The estimated salary range for this position is $114,400.00 to $ 183,000.00 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.
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