Company Description

As the world's leader in digital payments technology, Visa's mission is to connect the world through the most creative, reliable and secure payment network - enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive. Our advanced global processing network, VisaNet, provides secure and reliable payments around the world, and is capable of handling more than 65,000 transaction messages a second. The company's dedication to innovation drives the rapid growth of connected commerce on any device and fuels the dream of a cashless future for everyone, everywhere. As the world moves from analog to digital, Visa is applying our brand, products, people, network and scale to reshape the future of commerce.

At Visa, your individuality fits right in. Working here gives you an opportunity to impact the world, invest in your career growth, and be part of an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are a global team of disruptors, trailblazers, innovators, and risk-takers who are helping drive economic growth in even the most remote parts of the world, creatively moving the industry forward, and doing meaningful work that brings financial literacy and digital commerce to millions of unbanked and underserved consumers.

You're an Individual. We're the team for you. Together, let's transform the way the world pays.

Job Description

As a Placement Test Engineer within Visa, you will explore the world of testing in highly technical, collaborative and forward-thinking environment working on products which are used by millions of people across the globe. Our knowledgeable team are committed to leveraging your talent and ambition to ensure you realize your maximum potential. We don’t expect you to know everything; we favour attitude and ability over experience. You will be involved in stimulating work every day, challenging your technical abilities, and gaining an appreciation of the whole product development life cycle.

As a Placement Test Engineer in Visa, you will:

• Grow and refine both your technical skillset and aptitude in full life cycle testing.
• Gain first hand exposure to the multiple facets of the software development lifecycle.
• Become experienced in the sourcing and creation of test cases that will facilitate the functional, integration and regression testing of Visa’s portfolio.
• Have the opportunity to work across different product lanes gaining an insight and appreciation into testing practices, tools and products.

Qualifications

Our ideal candidate will bring:

• A strong academic record, expecting to receive a 2:1 or above in Computer Science/Software Engineering or related field, graduating no earlier than 2026.
• An inquisitive mind along with an innovative approach to problem solving.
• Initiative and drive to tackle challenging projects.
• Strong reasoning and analytical skills that allow you to quickly access situations and provide applicable solutions. 
• A strong desire to understand and learn as well as a pro-active drive to improve their technical skill and knowledge.
• Strong communication skills and welcomes the opportunity to collaborate in a tight knit, agile team-oriented group.

Additional Information

Visa is an equal opportunities employer. We are strongly committed to equal opportunity and strive to align fully with equal employment laws, ordinances and regulations for all applicants and employees. A place where everyone is accepted everywhere. That is our vision, and our passion. We believe that when each of us are empowered to discover our true potential, what we can do together is limitless.

This position is designed for those individuals who are currently in their second year of university study and who require an industrial placement for their next academic year; the placement will be for 12 months minimum starting June 2024. All applicants must possess a current UK work permit/visa and be eligible to take up full time & permanent employment in the future.