Lead Staff Front End Software Engineer (REF8920B) - Visa Digital Developer Platform (VDDP)

  • Full-time
  • Job Family Group: Technology and Operations

Company Description

Common Purpose, Uncommon Opportunity.  Everyone at Visa works with one goal in mind – making sure that Visa is the best way to pay and be paid, for everyone everywhere. This is our global vision and the common purpose that unites the entire Visa team.  As a global payments technology company, tech is at the heart of what we do.  CyberSource, a Visa company, has been and continues to be a pioneer within the e-Commerce Payment Management world. Our VisaNet network is capable of handling over 65,000 transaction messages per second for people and businesses around the world, enabling them to use digital currency instead of cash and checks. We are also global advocates for financial inclusion, working with partners around the world to help those who lack access to financial services join the global economy. Visa’s sponsorships, including the Olympics and FIFA™ World Cup, celebrate teamwork, diversity, and excellence throughout the world. If you have a passion to make a difference in the lives of people around the world, Visa offers an uncommon opportunity to build a strong, thriving career. Visa is fueled by our team of talented employees who continuously raise the bar on delivering the convenience and security of digital currency to people all over the world. Join our team and find out how Visa is everywhere you want to be.

Job Description

As staff engineer in the Secure Remote Commerce (SRC) checkout UI foundations team, you will be responsible for the front-end foundational components, frameworks, and tools for the next-generation platform for secure, interoperable mobile payments. This platform services top merchants, payment providers, and banks, and extends Visa Checkout, which is used by tens of millions of users across 5 continents and 20+ countries. The technologies we use include React, Redux, Node, Webpack, Jest, just to name a few. We collaborate closely with each other, are passionate about excellence in technical design and coding, and integrate continuous learning and innovation in our development process.

About you
You are passionate about designing and developing well-architected foundational components, framework, and tools for mobile Web applications. You enjoy coding and write well-organized code with high efficiency. You do not compromise on user experience, quality and performance while meeting the business objectives of the organization. You enjoy working in a team collaboratively to solve challenges together and help each other grow.

Responsibilities

  • Lead engineering projects from inception to launch
  • Build front-end components, frameworks, and tools shared across multiple Web applications using React/Redux based front-end stack
  • Work closely with others (product, design, and other technology teams) in multi-functional organization in an Agile environment
  • Architect technical solutions that support the needs and objectives of both the product roadmap and the technology roadmap
  • Write technical requirements and document technical design for front-end components, frameworks, and tools
  • Design and build engineering solutions for performance, extensibility, availability, reliability, and security
  • Develop with mobile-first approach for multiple mobile form factors
  • Maintain high coding standards and inculcate best practices such as BDD, TDD, unit testing, peer reviews
  • Mentor fellow teammates and provide technical domain expertise
  • Ensure continuous incorporation of the best in front-end technology concepts and capabilities into SRC checkout

Qualifications

  • Expertise in JavaScript, HTML, CSS
  • Expertise in building large scale JavaScript applications that takes into account reusable components, functional programming, user experience, asset loading, browser rendering, responsive design, state management, JavaScript asynchronous patterns, and backend integration
  • Expertise in modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g. React/Redux, Angular, etc.)
  • Excellent project management skills for the planning/execution of self's and team's work
  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills, and verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience working on cross-browser, cross-device, hybrid apps
  • Experience working with testing tools such as Jest and Enzyme
  • Experience with front-end build/publish tools like npm and webpack
  • B.S/M.S in Computer Science or related field
  • Familiarity with Web accessibility is a plus
  • Familiarity with Java and Apache Tomcat is a plus

Additional Information

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

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