Senior Software Engineer (Quality) - Manual, Automation, AI & Cloud Testing

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
Senior Software Engineer (Quality) - Manual, Automation, AI & Cloud Testing
Overview
Mastercard is a global technology leader in the payments industry, operating the world's fastest and most secure payments processing network. We connect consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments, and businesses in over 210 countries and territories, enabling seamless, secure, and efficient commerce experiences.
Our Data & Services team is a strategic differentiator for Mastercard, delivering innovative, data-driven solutions that empower our customers to grow and thrive. This dynamic team provides end-to-end services including payments consulting, loyalty and marketing programs, business experimentation, and advanced risk and information management.
We are currently seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Quality to join our Business Intelligence platform team within Data & Services. This role is ideal for a passionate and driven individual with a strong background in software development and quality engineering. The successful candidate will be intellectually curious, analytically strong, and capable of working independently to deliver high-impact results in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Employment Type: Full-time
Education: Bachelor's/master's degree in information technology, Computer Science, or Management Information Systems (or equivalent)
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Software Engineer (Quality) with 6-8 years of experience in both manual and automated testing. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in Java or Python, Selenium, Cucumber, REST API testing, AI and cloud-based application testing, along with a solid understanding of Agile methodologies and CI/CD pipelines.
Key Responsibilities:• Design, develop, and execute manual and automated test cases for web applications, APIs (REST/SOAP), and databases.• Validate application codebases for new features and regression testing using automation frameworks.• Perform performance testing and ensure scalability and reliability of cloud-based applications.• Write and optimize complex SQL queries to validate large and complex datasets.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle.• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like Git/Bitbucket, Jenkins, and Maven.• Participate in Agile/SAFe ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.• Communicate effectively with technical teams and stakeholders to report bugs, suggest improvements, and ensure alignment on quality goals.
Required Skills & Qualifications:• Bachelor's/master's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field.• ISTQB certified with 6-11 years of experience in software testing (manual and automation).• Proficiency in Java or Python, Selenium, Cucumber, and REST API testing.• Strong SQL skills with the ability to write and debug complex queries.• Experience with performance testing tools and cloud-based application testing.• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, and Maven.• Hands-on experience in Agile/SAFe environments.• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently under pressure.
Preferred Qualifications:• Exposure to AI/ML-based application testing.• Experience with test management tools like JIRA, TestRail, or similar.• Knowledge of containerization tools like Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
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.