# Intern, Quantum Computing and Information Team

**Company**: Visa
**Location**: Foster City, CA
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Job type**: internship
**Salary**: $66.00 to $73.00
**Category**: Research
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

Visa's Internship Program offers a 12-week immersive experience working on impactful projects that advance Visa's mission.

As a Visa intern on the Quantum Computing and Information Team, you'll focus on harnessing quantum computing and information technologies to enable breakthroughs in computation, security, and data analytics.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Working on quantum algorithms and applications, quantum machine learning, quantum optimization, and quantum cryptography

- Tackling complex challenges in fraud detection, risk modeling, secure transactions, and large-scale financial data analysis

- Collaborating with Visa's technology and product teams, business partners, academics, and governments

- Participating in interactive workshops and learning sessions to build expertise and industry knowledge

- Contributing to a final presentation showcasing your project achievements and recommendations to Visa leaders

The program provides opportunities to build meaningful connections, strengthen communication and business skills, and gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, global environment.

**Requirements:**

- Currently pursuing a Ph.D. with an expected graduation date in December 2027 or later

**Preferred qualifications:**

- Proven research experience in reputed publications, patents, or conference presentations

- Knowledge in one or more areas: quantum algorithms and applications, applied quantum physics, quantum machine learning, optimization, quantum security, communications, networking, or simulations

- Proficiency in object-oriented programming (e.g., Python, C++, Java)

- Strong written and verbal communication skills

- Demonstrated ability to innovate and solve complex problems

- Strong teamwork and relationship-building skills

- Comfort working in dynamic environments and adapting to change

- Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to deliver results collaboratively

**Salary:** The estimated hourly range for a new hire into this position is $66.00 to $73.00.

**Benefits:** Information not provided.

**Digital fluency:** All Visa roles require digital fluency, including the ability to work with emerging technologies such as Generative AI tools.

## Skills

### Required
- Ph.D.
- quantum computing
- information technologies

### Nice to have
- quantum algorithms
- quantum machine learning
- optimization
- quantum cryptography
- Python
- C++
- Java

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