Software Engineer II

Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.

Title and Summary

Software Engineer II - Java development, SpringbootOverview:

Who is Mastercard?
Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses realize their greatest potential.
Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.
The Identity Solutions Program delivers world-class solutions to foster trust in global commerce and secure the entire customer lifecycle. Our vision is a fraud-free, seamless digital economy. We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our team. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on Java-based Microservice API development that powers mission-critical products and services.

Role Summary:
The Software Engineer will be responsible for the design, development, and delivery of robust, scalable, and secure software solutions that support evolving business objectives. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements, architect systems within cloud environments, and contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle. The engineer will also research and recommend innovative technical solutions to meet changing business and technology landscapes.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, efficient, and reliable applications in a cloud-based environment.

• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and senior engineers to translate business requirements into technical specifications and deliverables.

• Ensure developed solutions comply with architectural standards, security guidelines, and best engineering practices.

• Participate actively in code reviews, unit testing, integration testing, and deployment processes to maintain quality and performance.

• Support ongoing operational excellence by monitoring systems, responding to incidents, and driving root cause analysis and remediation.

• Conduct research and Proof of Concepts (POCs) for emerging technologies, frameworks, and tools to improve product performance and development efficiency.

• Develop and maintain documentation for design, implementation, and operational support.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of CI/CD pipelines, development workflows, and automation efforts.

• Engage in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog refinement to ensure efficient team collaboration.

• Work closely with senior engineers and technical leads to receive mentorship and enhance technical expertise.

• Assist with effort estimation, project planning, and prioritization to deliver projects on time and within scope.

• Maintain awareness of modern software development practices, evolving technologies, and security standards through continuous learning and team knowledge sharing.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in software engineering within enterprise or cloud environments.

• Proficiency in Java (Java 8 or higher) and Spring Boot frameworks.

• Solid understanding of microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and DevOps methodologies.

• Experience with relational (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra) databases.

• Exposure to front-end frameworks such as Angular or React is advantageous.

• Basic understanding of application security principles and cloud-native development (AWS, Azure, or GCP preferred).

• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Experience with TDD and BDD in the software development processes.

• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills with an ability to work under minimal supervision.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with global, cross-functional teams.

• Demonstrated commitment to producing high-quality code, maintaining technical documentation, and contributing to continuous improvement.

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

• Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;

• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;

• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and

• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.

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