Visa
ML Engineer Sr Consultant
US - Austin, TX · Senior
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.
Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$3,749 more — $167,149 — moves this role to Level IV and 4 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $167,149 would place this position at wage Level IV. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Developers (15-1252) · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- You will translate algorithms and technical specifications into code using current programming languages and technologies.
- The role includes designing and implementing methods for adaptive learning (self-learning models) with controls on effectiveness, methods for explaining model decisions where necessary, model validation, and A/B testing of models.
- Apply machine language and statistical modeling techniques to improve product/system performance, quality, data management, and accuracy.
Responsibilities
- Develop and program integrated software algorithms for product and systems applications in both structured and unstructured environments.
Requirements
- Basic Qualifications
- Senior Consultant: 8+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g., Master's, MBA, JD, MD) or 2 years of work experience with a PhD, OR 11+ years of relevant work experience.
Nice to have
- 9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or 7 or more relevant years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g., Master's, MBA, JD, MD) or 3 or more years of experience with a PhD.
- Experience in applying statistical modeling techniques such as decision trees, logistic regression, Bayesian analysis, and others.
- Experience in translating algorithms and technical specifications into code using current programming languages and technologies.
- Experience in explaining model decisions and ensuring post-deployment integrity and accuracy.
- Experience in working with large datasets and modern big data and ML/AI technologies.
- 9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or 7 or more relevant years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 3 or more years of experience with a PhD.
- Experience in relevant coursework in modeling techniques such as logistic regression, Naïve Bayes, SVM, decision trees, or neural networks.
- Ability to program in one or more scripting languages such as Perl or Python and one or more programming languages such as Java, C++ or C#.
Skills
- Translate algorithms and technical specifications into code using current programming languages and technologies.
Compensation
- For roles located in the US, the estimated salary range for this position is $163,400.00 to $ 261,500.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable).
Benefits
- Conduct rigorous validation and identify logical flaws using sound machine learning practices.
- Design and implement methods for adaptive learning, model validation, A/B testing, and explainability of model decisions.
- Rigorous validation and identification of logical flaws via sound machine learning practices are essential to support the post-deployment phase integrity and accuracy of solutions.
Company info
- 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.
- Join Visa and do work that matters - to you, to your community, and to the world.
- Progress starts with you.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.
This listing is sourced directly from Visa's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.