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
Job Description Summary
Overview:
Provides support of applications software through programming, analysis, design, development and delivery of software solutions. Researches alternative technical solutions for changing business needs.
Role:
• Responsible for programming, testing, implementation, documentation, maintenance and support of systems application software in adherence with MasterCard standards, processes and best practices.
• Develop high quality, secure, scalable software solutions based on technical requirements specifications and design artifacts within expected time and budget. • Research, create and evaluate technical solution alternatives for the business needs current and upcoming technologies and frameworks. • Perform feasibility studies, logic designs, detailed systems flowcharting, analysis of input-output flow, cost and time analysis. • Work with project team to meet scheduled due dates, while identifying emerging issues and recommending solutions for problems and independently perform assigned tasks, perform production incident management. Participate in on-call pager support rotation. • Document software programs per Software Development Best Practices. Follow MasterCard Quality Assurance and Quality Control processes. • Assist Senior Team members in modification of the documentation templates per the needs of the project and technology. • Contribute ideas to help ensure that required standards and processes are in place and actively look for opportunities to enhance standards and improve process efficiency. • Support collection and reporting of project and software metrics.
All About You:
Education: • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or Management Information Systems or equivalent work experience.
Knowledge / Experience: • Thorough knowledge and understanding of Software Engineering Concepts and Methodologies is required. • Must demonstrate MC Core Competencies.
Skills/ Abilities: • Good knowledge of object oriented programming, along with requisite coding and debugging skills.• Experience with the following technologies:
o Configuration Management tools (e.g., Subversion, Git).
o ExtJS
o Java
o Spring
o Hibernate
o SQL
o Oracle
• Understanding of software design principles, patterns, algorithms, data structures, and multi-threading concepts.• Ability to leverage and utilize industry-standard test automation frameworks, tools and practices.• Knowledgeable of continuous delivery practices.• Experience working in an agile and waterfall environment preferred.• Ability to work across multiple operating systems such as Windows, UNIX and Linux. • Experience with testing frameworks and methodologies (Gtest, JUnit, mocking, etc.).• Solid experience with relational databases, including ability to write efficient SQL queries and Stored Procedures. • Proficient oral and written communication skills.• Creative, resourceful and innovative problem solver.• Independent learner with a demonstrated aptitude for acquiring knowledge and skills.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Management Information Systems or equivalent experience
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of Software Engineering concepts and methodologies
- MasterCard Core Competencies
- Good knowledge of object-oriented programming, coding and debugging skills
- Experience with configuration management tools (Subversion, Git)
- Experience with ExtJS
- Experience with Java
- Experience with Spring framework
- Experience with Hibernate
- Strong SQL skills
- Experience with Oracle databases
- Understanding of software design principles, patterns, algorithms, data structures, and multi-threading
- Ability to leverage industry-standard test automation frameworks, tools and practices
- Knowledgeable of continuous delivery practices
- Experience working in agile and waterfall environments
- Ability to work across Windows, UNIX and Linux operating systems
- Experience with testing frameworks and methodologies (GTest, JUnit, mocking)
- Solid experience with relational databases, ability to write efficient SQL and stored procedures
- Proficient oral and written communication skills
- Creative, resourceful, innovative problem solver and independent learner
Mastercard Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Company information highlights a 10% retirement match on U.S. roles, positioned as best‑in‑class and well above typical large‑employer benchmarks. This level of employer contribution materially strengthens long‑term savings.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — U.S. postings list 25 vacation days, 5 personal days, 10 company holidays, 80 hours of paid sick/safe time, and up to 20 days of bereavement. A minimum of 16 weeks paid new‑parent leave (including adoption and foster) further expands paid time away.
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Parental & Family Support — Benefits include a minimum of 16 weeks paid new‑parent leave and family‑building support such as fertility, adoption, and surrogacy where legally available. Dependent scholarships, counseling, and protection benefits contribute additional family support.
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What We Do
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re building a resilient 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.
Why Work With Us
We live the Mastercard Way: creating value in the communities we touch, growing together through the opportunities we see, and moving fast to innovate and scale. Our collaborative culture and our passionate people are the key to what we do, driving meaningful change as one team and connecting everyone to priceless possibilities.
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