Visa

Public (NYSE: V)

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Website

visa.com

Industry

Financial Technology

Year founded

1958

Employees

26,000

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Visa Backend Software Engineer Salaries

Reported total compensation ranges from $110,542 to $395,500 across 6 levels. Figures are self-reported and vary by location and offer details. Last updated Apr 6, 2026.

Average compensation by level

LevelTotal / yrBase / yrStock / yrBonus / yr

Associate Software Engineer

API Development (Back-End)

$126,333$117,500$6,667$3,000

Chief Software Engineer

API Development (Back-End)

$395,500$290,000$35,000$70,500

Senior Software Engineer

API Development (Back-End)

$158,500$133,000$13,500$13,000

Senior Staff Software Engineer

API Development (Back-End)

$234,000$190,000$22,000$23,500

Software Engineer

API Development (Back-End)

$110,542$104,050$2,500$4,375

Staff Software Engineer

API Development (Back-End)

$183,700$162,000$8,000$16,000

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