SoftWare Engineer II

Our Purpose

We work 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. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.

Title and Summary

SoftWare Engineer II

Overview:
At Mastercard, our industry expertise is enhanced by our commitment to being a force for good in the world and to doing well by doing good. Mastercard relies on our global workforce to help us achieve our goal of building a sustainable, inclusive global economy. The Mastercard Way encourages us, connects us with the behaviors that represent the essence of not only what we do but who we are as an organization. Cultivating an environment for all employees that respects their strengths, views, and experiences drives a global and collaborative culture of inclusion and a sense of belonging.
We are seeking a dynamic Software Engineer II to join our established HR Technology team. This role bridges the gap between technical development and consultative functions, focusing on both internal development and vendor management. The ideal candidate will have experience in building and managing HR technologies, including working with SaaS vendors, and will be adept in developing REST APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
Role:
• Technical Ownership: Manage and enhance Mastercard HR technologies such
as Unlocked, Phenom, and others. Ensure technical compliance with MC
standards and drive integration efforts.
• API Development: Develop and maintain REST APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
Work on integrating various systems and applications to streamline HR
processes.
• Vendor Management: Act as a consultant for third-party vendors and SaaS
providers. Ensure all external solutions comply with organizational standards
and seamlessly integrate with existing systems. Interact directly with vendors,
leveraging experience from pre-sales engineering or high-tier support roles.
• Internal Development: Stand up new integrated layers and development cases.
Collaborate with the team to develop and maintain internal solutions.
• Reporting and Communication: Present updates and progress to manager-level
stakeholders. Provide clear communication across HR and technical teams.
• Develop and manage BI dashboards, including Power BI, as a value-add
capability.
• Collaboration: Work closely with various team members, including payroll, talent
onboarding (Talmundo), Talent Marketplace, Unlocked, and CWM (Beeline).
All About You:
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Java and Spring Boot for API development.
• Corporate experience with REST APIs, microservices architecture, and Angular.
• Tools & Technologies: Experience with Power BI is preferred but not required;
willingness to learn is essential. Familiarity with HR technologies such as
Phenom, Concur, and other SaaS solutions is advantageous.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication skills with the ability to consult effectively
with HR teams and third-party vendors. Strong problem-solving abilities, a
collaborative mindset, and experience presenting to manager-level stakeholders.

Mastercard is an inclusive equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.

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.

In line with Mastercard’s total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary based on location, experience and other qualifications for the role and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance), flexible spending account and health savings account, paid leaves (including 16 weeks new parent leave, up to 20 paid days bereavement leave), 10 annual paid sick days, 10 or more annual paid vacation days based on level, 5 personal days, 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays, 401k with a best-in-class company match, deferred compensation for eligible roles, fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities, eligibility for tuition reimbursement, gender-inclusive benefits and many more.