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

Visa are looking for an aspiring Software Engineer with a passion for innovation to join our Featurespace team. You will work on our industry-leading financial crime fighting technology, making the world a safer place to transact alongside our existing team of innovators and experts. 

This is an exciting opportunity to tackle challenging, real-world projects that will utilise cutting-edge technology to help protect our customers and people around the globe from fraud and financial crime. 

Examples of previous internship projects include: 

• Development of behavioural biometrics technology to detect imposter action on websites 

• Enhancing analytics testing capabilities enabling users to make changes to fraud detection logic with confidence  

Qualifications

Visa are a talented team of 15,000 individuals with unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We’re looking for the next generation of Techies - dreamers, disruptors, creatives, and trailblazers - who are fascinated by new technology and want to be empowered to change the way business is done.  

Successful candidates can demonstrate that they:  

• Are a current university student graduating in 2027, and available for an 11-week internship starting in June or July of 2026.  

• Are pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a STEM/technical field.  

• Have a passion for Software Engineering involving experience with at least one object-oriented language in an academic, personal, or professional context.  

• Possess a positive attitude, friendly to others, encouraging of co-operation, honesty, and respectfulness in the workplace.  

• Are willing to develop payments industry knowledge and understanding to enhance solution quality.  

• Default to a collaborative mindset, with an ability to empathise with colleagues and establish relationships. 

Additional Information

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.