Staff Software Engineer

Visa

Bellevue, WA, United States
Base: 131,600.00 to 210,300.00 usd py; bonus/equit...
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Java backend expertise
Spring boot
Kafka
** Visa is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for their Bellevue, WA location to design and operate high-performance backend systems, particularly those enhanced with Generative AI capabilities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices, and will play a vital role in mentoring junior engineers and contributing to innovative projects that impact global commerce. **

Job Summary

  • We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer (Backend) to design, build, and operate scalable, high-performance backend systems, including services enhanced with Generative AI and agent-based capabilities.
  • In this role, you will work closely with senior engineers, product partners, and platform teams to deliver reliable microservices that power business-critical applications.
  • 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.

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** Visa is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for their Bellevue, WA location to design and operate high-performance backend systems, particularly those enhanced with Generative AI capabilities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices, and will play a vital role in mentoring junior engineers and contributing to innovative projects that impact global commerce. **

Salary

Base: 131,600.00 to 210,300.00 USD per year; Bonus/Equity: potential sales incentive payments, bonus and equity; Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Java backend expertise
  • Spring Boot
  • Kafka
  • MySQL
  • microservice-based applications
  • RESTful APIs
  • event-driven services
  • Generative AI integration
  • prompt engineering strategies
  • AI agents
  • distributed, fault-tolerant systems

Nice-to-have

  • context engineering techniques
  • Model Context Protocol (MCP) patterns
  • human-in-the-loop workflows
  • AI-assisted development tools
  • Python-based services
  • vector databases
  • RAG implementations

Key Requirements

  • 2+ years of relevant work experience and a Bachelors degree OR 5+ years of relevant work experience
  • 5+ years of experience with Core Java and RESTful web service development
  • 3+ years of experience with Spring Framework / Spring Boot
  • Strong experience with event-driven and reactive systems using Kafka
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native deployments using Docker, Kubernetes
  • 5+ years of directly related experience with Advanced Degree OR 8+ years of directly related experience with Bachelor's degree

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