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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. Progress starts with you.
Visa will accept applications for this role until at least 10-30-2026Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled AI developer with deep expertise in Agentic and Generative AI to drive the next wave of intelligent automation and digital transformation. In this role, you will be at the forefront of designing, implementing, and optimizing AI-powered solutions integrated into the ServiceNow platform. Your primary focus will be on leveraging artificial intelligence, including custom MCP tooling, Agentic scoped applications, and third-party Large Language Models—to enhance workflows, automate complex processes, and deliver innovative business outcomes.
You will architect and build custom AI solutions and ensure seamless user experiences through intelligent automation. As a thought leader in AI, you will collaborate with stakeholders to identify opportunities for AI adoption, experiment with emerging technologies, and contribute to Visa’s enterprise AI strategy.
In addition to your AI responsibilities, you will develop and configure integrations between ServiceNow and other enterprise applications, manage the full lifecycle of these integrations (from API development and scripting to framework deployment), and ensure robust, secure, and scalable connections.
Roles and responsibilities:
- Designing, developing, and optimizing AI-powered solutions (built within the ServiceNow platform and/or integrated through external custom solutions), including the creation of custom MCP tooling and Agentic solutions.
- Leveraging AI solutions to integrate and orchestrate third-party Large Language Models (LLMs) such as OpenAI, Google Gemini, etc, driving intelligent automation and enhanced user experiences.
- Collaborating with stakeholders to identify opportunities for AI adoption, experiment with emerging technologies, and deliver innovative, AI-driven business outcomes.
- Troubleshooting and resolving issues with ServiceNow configurations and AI components, ensuring seamless operation and reliability.
- Identifying requirement gaps to ensure high-quality solutions and providing configuration options with clear pros and cons.
- Designing and implementing intuitive, user-friendly software that enables customer-led customization and flexibility.
- Collaborating with internal customers and business analysts to clarify requirements and architect effective, AI-driven solutions.
- Authoring comprehensive technical design and build documentation for all facets of the technical infrastructure.
- Conducting research and analysis of existing systems to provide accurate time estimates and recommendations to project managers.
- Actively participating in project meetings and daily scrums to communicate development status, progress, and technical insights.
Visa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.
Visa will accept applications for this role until at least October 30, 2026.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- 5+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD, OR 8+ years of relevant work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven ability to deliver projects on time and within budget by writing high-quality code, mentoring junior developers, understanding workload and usage requirements, and producing clear technical documentation that enables knowledge transfer and long-term supportability across global teams.
- Experience designing robust, scalable, and moderately complex architectural solutions that integrate across a broader technical ecosystem, while effectively operating as a collaborative member of a globally distributed team across diverse time zones and cultures.
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience including hands-on work with AI-powered solutions, with a bachelor’s degree; or at least 2 years of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g., Master’s, MBA, JD, MD).
- In-depth knowledge of APIs, web services, and standard relational database concepts.
- Proven experience with JavaScript, AJAX, JSON, CSS, REST, SOAP, and HTML.
- Strong Python skills and hands-on experience building RESTful or GraphQL APIs.
- Demonstrated experience building GenAI solutions, agents, or conversational applications, exhibiting the ability to differentiate reasoning approaches like ReAct and Chain-of-Thought (CoT).
- Demonstrate ability to design and architect Agentic Systems, applying various agent architectures (symbolic, BDI, LLM-based) to design intelligent agents tailored for specific tasks and environments.
- Implement Core Agent Capabilities. Develop agents that can perceive, reason, plan, act, and learn, utilizing Python and relevant AI libraries and frameworks.
- Analyze and Evaluate Agent Behavior. Critically assess agent performance, understand the complexities of multi-agent systems and human-agent interaction, and identify risks.
- Navigate Ethical Landscapes. Identify, analyze, and address the ethical challenges and safety considerations inherent in developing and deploying autonomous AI systems, applying principles of responsible AI.
- Apply Agentic AI to Solve Problems. Conceptualize and build functional AI agents for practical applications, demonstrating the ability to integrate diverse concepts into cohesive business solutions.
- Deep understanding of prompt engineering concepts, LLM fine-tuning, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).
- Familiarity with MCP servers or comparable model-serving/hosting platforms.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, strong communication, and a collaborative attitude.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to extensively analyze and improve business processes and workflows.
- Demonstrated expertise in designing, implementing, and optimizing AI-driven functionalities integrated with ServiceNow, such as custom Agentic AI skills, GenAI integrations, and intelligent automation.
- Strong technical background in ServiceNow-specific development tools and frameworks (UI Policies, UI Macros, UI Pages, Client Scripts, Script Includes, Business Rules, Mid Server Configuration & Architecture, Import Sets, Transform Maps, Update Sets).
- Strong knowledge of the CMDB, data modeling, data strategies, and integrations.
- Knowledge of ServiceNow ITSM/ITOM product portfolio including Change Management, Discovery, and Service Mapping.
- Relevant certifications such as Certified ServiceNow Admin (CSA), Certified Implementation Specialist (CIS), or Certified Application Developer (CAD) are highly desirable.
Information for US Applicants
For roles located in the US, the estimated salary range for this position is $127,000.00 to $ 202,700.00 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.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 protect veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.
Salary Context
This $127K-$202K range is below the median for AI Software Engineer roles in our dataset (median: $192K across 198 roles with salary data).
Role Details
About This Role
AI Software Engineers build the applications and systems that AI models run inside. They own the API layers, data pipelines, frontend integrations, and infrastructure that turn a model into a product users interact with. Every AI company needs engineers who can build the software around the AI.
The challenge is building reliable systems around inherently unreliable components. Models are probabilistic. They'll give different answers to the same question. They hallucinate. They're slow. They're expensive. Your job is to build an application layer that handles all of this gracefully while delivering a product that users trust and enjoy.
Across the 9,079 AI roles we're tracking, AI Software Engineer positions make up 5% of the market. At Visa, this role fits into their broader AI and engineering organization.
AI Software Engineer roles are among the most numerous in the AI job market. Every company deploying AI needs software engineers who understand AI integration patterns. The demand is broad, spanning startups to enterprises, across every industry adopting AI capabilities.
What the Work Looks Like
A typical week includes: building API endpoints that serve model inference with caching and fallback logic, designing the data pipeline that feeds context to a RAG system, implementing streaming responses in the frontend, debugging a race condition in the async inference pipeline, and optimizing database queries for the vector search layer. It's full-stack engineering with AI at the center.
AI Software Engineer roles are among the most numerous in the AI job market. Every company deploying AI needs software engineers who understand AI integration patterns. The demand is broad, spanning startups to enterprises, across every industry adopting AI capabilities.
Skills Required
Full-stack engineering skills with AI integration experience. Python and TypeScript are the most common requirements. You'll need to understand API design, database architecture, and how to build reliable systems around probabilistic outputs. Experience with streaming, async processing, and caching patterns is increasingly important as real-time AI applications proliferate.
Knowledge of vector databases, embedding APIs, and LLM integration patterns (function calling, structured outputs, retry logic) differentiates AI software engineers from general software engineers. Understanding cost optimization (caching strategies, model routing, batched inference) is valuable since inference costs can dominate application economics.
Strong postings describe the product you'll be building, the AI integration patterns you'll work with, and the scale requirements. Look for companies that have existing AI features and need engineers to improve and expand them, not companies that are 'planning to add AI' someday.
Compensation Benchmarks
AI Software Engineer roles pay a median of $220,000 based on 1,601 positions with disclosed compensation. Senior-level AI roles across all categories have a median of $229,300. This role's midpoint ($164K) sits 25% below the category median. Disclosed range: $127K to $202K.
Across all AI roles, the market median is $213,000. Top-quartile compensation starts at $263,911. The 90th percentile reaches $318,400. For comparison, the highest-paying categories include AI Safety ($256,000) and Research Engineer ($252,000). By seniority level: Entry: $111,000; Mid: $193,200; Senior: $229,300; Director: $272,300; VP: $235,830.
Visa AI Hiring
Visa has 14 open AI roles right now. They're hiring across AI/ML Engineer, AI Product Manager, AI Software Engineer, Data Scientist. Positions span San Francisco, CA, US, Foster City, CA, US, Ashburn, VA, US. Compensation range: $171K - $326K.
Location Context
Across all AI roles, 6% (531 positions) offer remote work, while 8,478 require on-site attendance. Top AI hiring metros: New York (3,078 roles, $221,000 median); San Francisco (2,646 roles, $261,000 median); Los Angeles (1,486 roles, $210,000 median).
Career Path
Common paths into AI Software Engineer roles include Software Engineer, Full-Stack Developer, Backend Engineer.
From here, career progression typically leads toward Staff Engineer, AI Architect, Engineering Manager.
If you're a software engineer, you're already 80% there. Learn the AI integration patterns: RAG, streaming inference, function calling, structured outputs. Build a project that demonstrates you can wrap an AI model in a production-quality application with proper error handling, caching, and user experience. That's the portfolio piece that gets you hired.
What to Expect in Interviews
Technical screens look like standard software engineering interviews with an AI twist. Expect system design questions about building reliable applications around probabilistic models: handling streaming responses, implementing retry logic for API failures, and designing caching strategies for LLM outputs. Coding rounds test standard algorithms plus practical integration patterns like async processing and rate limiting.
When evaluating opportunities: Strong postings describe the product you'll be building, the AI integration patterns you'll work with, and the scale requirements. Look for companies that have existing AI features and need engineers to improve and expand them, not companies that are 'planning to add AI' someday.
AI Hiring Overview
The AI job market has 9,079 open positions tracked in our dataset. By seniority: 106 entry-level, 4,384 mid-level, 3,343 senior, and 1,246 leadership roles (Director, VP, C-Level). Remote roles make up 6% of the market (531 positions). The remaining 8,478 roles require on-site or hybrid attendance.
The market median for AI roles is $213,000. Top-quartile compensation starts at $263,911. The 90th percentile reaches $318,400. Highest-paying categories: AI Safety ($256,000 median, 66 roles); Research Engineer ($252,000 median, 457 roles); AI Engineering Manager ($251,622 median, 55 roles).
AI Software Engineer roles are among the most numerous in the AI job market. Every company deploying AI needs software engineers who understand AI integration patterns. The demand is broad, spanning startups to enterprises, across every industry adopting AI capabilities.
The AI Job Market Today
The AI job market spans 9,079 open positions across 16 role categories. The largest categories by volume: AI/ML Engineer (6,862), AI Product Manager (453), AI Software Engineer (451). These three account for the majority of open positions, though smaller categories often have higher per-role compensation because of specialized skill requirements.
The seniority mix tells a story about where AI teams are in their maturity. Entry-level roles (106) are outnumbered by mid-level (4,384) and senior (3,343) positions, reflecting that most companies are past the 'build a team from scratch' phase and need experienced engineers who can ship production systems. Leadership roles (Director, VP, C-Level) total 1,246 positions, representing the bottleneck between technical execution and organizational strategy.
Remote work availability sits at 6% of all AI roles (531 positions), with 8,478 requiring on-site or hybrid attendance. The remote share has stabilized after the post-pandemic correction. Senior and specialized roles (Research Scientist, ML Architect) are more likely to be remote-eligible than entry-level positions, partly because experienced hires have more negotiating power and partly because these roles require less hands-on mentorship.
AI compensation is structured in clear tiers. The market median sits at $213,000. Top-quartile roles start at $263,911, and the 90th percentile reaches $318,400. These figures include base salary with disclosed compensation. Total compensation (including equity, bonuses, and sign-on) runs 20-40% higher at companies that offer those components.
Category matters for compensation. AI Safety roles lead at $256,000 median, while Prompt Engineer roles sit at $141,440. The spread between highest and lowest-paying categories reflects the premium on specialized technical skills versus broader analytical roles.
The most in-demand skills across all AI postings: Python (1,649 postings), Aws (898 postings), Azure (723 postings), Rag (671 postings), Gcp (536 postings), Pytorch (434 postings), Claude (410 postings), Kubernetes (406 postings). Python dominates, appearing in the vast majority of role descriptions regardless of category. Cloud platform experience (AWS, GCP, Azure) is the second most common requirement. The newer entrants to the top skills list (RAG, vector databases, LLM APIs) reflect the shift from traditional ML toward generative AI applications.
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