2027 Sophomore Internship Program

About Visa

Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions across more than 200 countries and territories.

About the Program

The Sophomore Internship Program is a 12-week immersive experience designed for high-potential students. It provides meaningful work, mentorship, and a pathway for future growth within Visa. Interns will build connections, strengthen communication and business skills, and gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, global environment. The program includes interactive workshops, learning sessions, and social events, culminating in a final presentation to Visa leaders.

Job Duties and Projects

• 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

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 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.

Work Environment

• This position will be performed in an office setting.
• Requires sitting and standing at a desk, communicating in person and by telephone, and operating standard office equipment.
• Visa requires at least 3 days in office; expectations will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager.

Travel

• This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.