Senior Database Engineer

Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world. Join Visa and do work that matters — to you, to your community, and to the world.

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We are seeking a Database Engineer that will partner with cross functional teams to design, implement, and maintain data management solutions for CardinalCommerce. They are responsible for the ongoing maintenance, scalability, and security of a variety of data storage systems. They will be expected to stay current with the latest best practices and tools in the industry and be able to assimilate new technologies.

Key Role and Responsibilities: 

• GITHub: Proficient with GitHub, including checking in code, managing branches, and submitting and reviewing pull requests.
• AI Tools: Ability to leverage AI tools (e.g., code assistants, automation utilities) to streamline troubleshooting, documentation, and workflow automation.
• Problem Solving: Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to tackle complex, multi‑system issues independently.
• Motivation: Self‑motivated and capable of driving tasks from investigation through resolution with minimal oversight.

Database Design and Implementation: 

• Responsible for designing and implementing effective database structures based on project requirements.
• Involved in delivering on architectural improvements that are efficient and scalable.

Performance Tuning and Maintenance:

• Responsible for ensuring the performance, reliability, and security of databases.
• Identify and troubleshoot issues, conduct regular system tests, and implement backup and recovery procedures.

Data Integration and ETL Processes: 

• Should be comfortable with developing and implementing methods for data integration from various sources into the database.
• This often includes creating ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes and workflows.

Security Management:

•  Protecting the data by establishing appropriate user permissions and roles, implementing security protocols, and regularly monitoring and addressing potential security breaches are a core job requirement for Senior Database Engineers.

Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams: 

• The Database Engineer often works closely with other teams, such as software developers and data analysts, to ensure that the database aligns with the needs of the organization, and to integrate the database with other systems as needed. This often requires strong communication and teamwork skills.

On-Call Support: The Database Engineer will be part of an on-call rotation to respond to emergency incidents. This responsibility entails being available during non-business hours to quickly address and resolve any critical issues or system malfunctions that affect the database's availability or performance, thus minimizing downtime and potential impact on business operations.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in the office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager. 

Visa will accept applications for this role until at least March 18, 2026.

Basic Qualifications:

• 2+ years of relevant work experience and a Bachelors degree, OR 5+ years of relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in related field (i.e. Computer Science, Management Information Systems)
• 5-7+ years of experience with relational databases (i.e. SQL Server, Postgres, MySQL) in production environments
• 3-5+ years of experience with NoSQL technologies like MongoDB, Redis
• 3-5+ years of experience with middleware technologies such as ActiveMQ, or Kafka
• 3-5+ years of experience with virtualization (VMware and/or Docker) and SAN technology
• 1-3+ years of experience with IaC tooling such as Terraform and Ansible
• 1-3+ years of experience with running data systems on Kubernetes
• Intermediate to advanced
• In lieu of degree, a high school diploma/equivalent with 10 or more years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
• understanding of RDBMS best practices and industry trends. Intermediate to advanced understanding of NoSQL best practices and industry trends
• Proficiency in Windows Server and Linux operating systems
• Familiarity with programming languages (Python, Go, Java, C++, .net, powershell)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Analytical skills with experience in troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems
• Experience with configuration management and orchestration tools (Ansible, Terraform, Vagrant)
• Familiarity with GitHub, managing branches, and submitting and reviewing pull requests.

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting.  The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

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.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for this position is 104,600.00 to 162,300.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.