2027 Sophomore Internship Program - Software Engineer Intern, Ashburn

Visa is a global payments technology company that facilitates transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities. The Software Engineer Intern will contribute to technology projects involving software development, automation, testing, payment solutions, monitoring tools, and secure software lifecycle activities as part of a 12-week sophomore internship program.

What you'll do:

• 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

What they're looking for:

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

Benefits:

• A 12-week immersive experience with meaningful work experiences
• Mentorship
• A pathway to continue growing with Visa through future internship opportunities and, ultimately, a full-time career
• Interactive workshops and learning sessions designed to build expertise, expand industry knowledge, and elevate your professional skills
• Social events that foster community and connection
• Potential sales incentive payments (if applicable)