Sophomore Internship Program - Software Engineer Intern, Foster City

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

At Visa, we believe exceptional talent develops over time. Our Sophomore Internship Program is designed to give high-potential students an early start, providing meaningful work experiences, mentorship, and a pathway to continue growing with Visa through future internship opportunities and, ultimately, a full-time career.

Visa’s Sophomore Internship Program offers a 12-week immersive experience where you’ll work on impactful projects that advance Visa’s mission. As a Visa Sophomore intern, you’ll build meaningful connections, strengthen your communication and business skills, and gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, global environment.

You’ll have access to interactive workshops and learning sessions designed to build expertise, expand industry knowledge, and elevate your professional skills. You’ll not only learn, you’ll contribute, collaborate, and innovate. Beyond professional development, enjoy social events that foster community and connection.

The program culminates in a final presentation, where you’ll share your project achievements and recommendations with Visa leaders—a chance to demonstrate impact and growth.

As a Sophomore intern program Software Engineer Intern, you will contribute to Visa's technology teams by taking on meaningful work aligned with your passions and career goals.

Some job duties and projects could include:

• Self-serve deployment of Kafka clusters using Docker and Kubernetes
• Developing a natural language Chatbot for knowledge base searches
• Prototyping solutions for automated payments at gas stations
• Automating processes using low latency algorithms
• Enhancing Visa Checkout usability across platforms
• Creating testing tools to identify system errors
• Building visual monitoring tools to detect transactional issues
• Designing, coding, and testing software solutions for routing digital currency transactions
• Developing an app factory for mobile banking apps
• Supporting full software lifecycle activities and learning secure coding practices

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 2028 – August 2029
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in writing and verbally

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in one or more languages: Java, C/C++, C#, .NET, Python, JavaScript, HTML
• Experience with automation/testing tools such as Selenium, REST, Python, Groovy
• Familiarity with software testing principles
• Strong understanding of software engineering concepts and methodologies
• Ability to document processes and perform analysis
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to lead and handle ambiguity effectively
• Collaborative and team-oriented mindset
• Motivated, resourceful, and focused on achieving results

Work Authorization: Visa will not sponsor applicants for work visas in connection with this position. Future sponsorship will not be considered.

Information for US Applicants

For roles located in the US, the estimated hourly rate is $46 to $50 USD. The hourly rate may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

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.