Overview

Software Engineer - Sr. Consultant level. Currencycloud was acquired by Visa in December 2021. Our Technical Lead Software Engineers are responsible for implementing an industry-leading API that has already processed over 50 billion USD of cross-border transactions for over 5 million end users, and is available to our clients 24x7. We’re at the forefront of scaling to meet future demands.

Our stack runs on AWS as a set of distributed applications using Kubernetes and a microservice-led architecture. We are utilising Kafka for streaming and PACT for Contract testing.

Responsibilities

• Take a key role within your cross-functional team, owning your services and the technology within them.
• Work as the Lead Engineer in your squad, leading discussions around technical direction and systems design, and mentoring more junior team members.
• Contribute to squads building new parts of the payments platform with a focus on high availability, cloud-native, and microservice concepts.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and QA, and coordinate with stakeholders across multiple teams to deliver product improvements.
• Operate in a DevOps-friendly environment with emphasis on automation, CI/CD, and effective testing practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Java Backend Development
• Strong skills in functional Java (8+), and Spring (ideally Spring Boot)
• Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum or Kanban) in cross-functional teams
• Expert knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes (EKS), AWS, and Kafka
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience with modern cloud-native architectures (high availability, high scalability, microservices, 12-factor apps), CI/CD, testing automation, and observability
• Experience with TDD, BDD and Contract Testing
• Working in a DevOps environment or willingness to work in this way
• Proven delivery of well-tested, scalable, fault-tolerant, and performant solutions
• A pragmatic, self-starting approach with accountability and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable in a scale-up or growth environment and collaborating across teams

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 protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.