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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer - Sdet - **Company:** Visa Inc. - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $112,100 - $173,400 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Software Quality, Code Review, Computer Literacy, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Linux, Programming Tools, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Mobile Application Software, Spring Framework, MySQL, Node.Js, Software Tools, Microsoft Copilot, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Web Applications, Web Services, Software Troubleshooting, Generative AI, AngularJS, Kubernetes, Software Coding, GPT, Docker, SDET, Microservices - **Published:** November 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-software-engineer-sdet-austin-tx--7bf2f6c3-21f0-4e7c-9a5e-4d60c9e53da5 ## About the Role Software Design for Test (SDET), Software Engineering, Government, Software Development, Automation, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Regulatory Requirements, Problem Solving Skills, Cloud Computing, All roles require digital fluency, including the ability to work with emerging technologies such as Generative AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot) to support everyday work., * 2+ years of relevant work experience and a bachelor's degree, OR 5+ years of relevant work experience. * Experience in Java/J2EE and JavaScript preferred. * Experience with Angular, NodeJS, Spring, MySQL, and Linux preferred. * Ability to work effectively across Development, Quality Assurance (QA), automation testing, and production support functions, adapting to evolving project and business needs., * Specialist: 4 or more years of relevant work experience. * Experience in technologies/software systems or a directly related field (minimum two years). * Experience in developing and/or implementing web-based or mobile applications (minimum two years). * Experience in system design and architecture for product components. * Experience in debugging and troubleshooting software issues. * Experience in code review and applying coding standards. * Experience in test planning and execution for software features. * Experience in responding to support requests and deploying fixes. * Experience in using software developer tools for code creation and maintenance. * Experience building and testing enterprise-scale web services (minimum one year). * Experience working on client-facing project or technical teams (minimum one year). * Experience in integrating feedback into design and solution fixes. * Experience in mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams. * Experience applying Agile software development practices. * Experience working in CI/CD environments and related tooling. * Experience with microservices, Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud-native architectures preferred. * Demonstrated experience leveraging Generative AI and AI-assisted engineering tools to improve development velocity, code quality, testing effectiveness, and engineering productivity. * Ability to contribute across application development, quality engineering, test automation, release validation, and production support functions. * Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and facilitation skills. * Ability to communicate technical and business concepts effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Adaptability and enthusiasm for learning new technologies. * Ability to create technical design, implementation, and operational documentation. * Experience designing and developing scalable, highly available systems. * Strong problem determination and root cause analysis skills. * Ability to manage multiple priorities independently. * Strong planning, organizational, and execution skills. * Ability to understand systems from both enterprise architecture and implementation perspectives. * Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers, perform code reviews, and promote engineering best practices. ## Description * Collaborate with stakeholders to interpret requirements for project components and incorporate feedback into future designs or solution fixes. * Translate business requirements by verifying assumptions and escalating potential design issues to appropriate stakeholders. * Participate in system design and architecture, refining code plans and contributing to design documentation. * Contribute to project estimation and escalate issues that may cause delays. * Develop, implement, and maintain code for products, services, or components, applying coding patterns, guidelines, and best practices. * Apply debugging tools to verify assumptions and proactively flag issues before they occur. * Participate in code reviews to ensure coding standards are followed and address routine pull requests. * Create test plans and configure testing procedures to identify and resolve defects for multiple features. * Respond to support requests during on-call rotations, troubleshooting issues and deploying fixes under guidance. * Leverage and build knowledge of software developer tools to create, debug, and maintain code for components. * Remain current in skills by investing time in training resources to improve product availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance. Visa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.