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 Who is Mastercard? We are the global technology company behind the world’s fastest payments processing network. We are a vehicle for commerce, a connection to financial systems for the previously excluded, a technology innovation lab, and the home of Priceless®. We ensure every employee has the opportunity to be a part of something bigger and to change lives. We believe as our company grows, so should you. We believe in connecting everyone to endless, priceless possibilities. The Mastercard Launch program is aimed at early career talent, to help you develop skills and gain cross-functional work experience. Over a period of 18 months, Launch participants will be assigned to a business unit, learn and develop skills, and gain valuable on the job experience. Be part of the Platforms Team at Mastercard, Data and Services Creative product opportunities, modern business questions, and intricate datasets present uniquely challenging problems for organizations. At Mastercard we empower those organizations to make multi-million dollar, data-driven decisions. Our platform blends industry-leading analytics, advanced software architecture, the latest web technologies, and powerful, world-class data sources. As a member of our Platforms team, you will play a vital role, working closely with experienced software engineers to solve these problems. Make an Impact as a Software Development Engineer What this means for you: Apply your skills in computer science and software engineering to design and develop state-of-the-art service-oriented software architectures Learn and use math, statistics, and design to solve important problems faced by some of the world's largest organizations Innovate while playing a central role on small teams in developing a powerful suite of web applications Create cutting-edge algorithms and analytical techniques to push the boundaries of powerful, scalable applications with massive data sets Build expertise in full stack development with supportive colleagues who are invested in your growth Additionally, you may choose to focus on software infrastructure engineering: Learn and master a diverse set of languages, frameworks, and industry standard tools. Build infrastructure that enables a global engineering team to innovate efficiently and effectively. Scale technical systems by designing and implementing APIs and automating workflows. Or focus on front end software engineering: Create intuitive data visualizations, responsive designs, and highly interactive user interfaces with reusable components and scalable frameworks Leverage new technologies and approaches to continually improve the usability and experience of our software Whatever path you choose - full stack, infrastructure, or front-end - you will collaborate across teams with exceptional peers who are passionate about what they do. Bring your passion and expertise What we're excited about: Proficiency with advanced object-oriented programming Deep understanding of algorithms and data structures Passion for solving varied and complex real-world problems Initiative and creativity in approaching new challenges Ability to thrive on small, highly collaborative project teams Solid technical foundation with a degree in Computer Science or related field If interested in a front end role, eagerness to master a front end technology stack and a passion for user experience and complex design and usability problems 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.