Software Engineer I

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 I

Overview:

Collaboratively working along-side other engineers and developers as part of an agile scrum team on cutting edge technology to develop and evolve solutions in the payments industry

Role:

• Complete analysis, design, development and delivery of software solutions following team best practice with a focus on quality

• Create unit tests and maintain code coverage

• Implement and maintain advanced applications, SDKs, and tools for the payment industry

• Identify opportunities for code reuse and help develop common code libraries

• Assist senior team members in the development of applications, interfaces and complete software solutions

• Significant code development and day-to-day support duties

• Create test strategies and test plans; translate complex system requirements into appropriate tests

• Implement and maintain test tools and frameworks to support automated testing

• Assist with the creation of documentation such as release documentation, user guides and software development guides

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.

• Ensure delivery of high-quality work adhering to both industry and team standards in a timely manner

• Participate in code reviews and design discussions providing constructive comments and feedback

• Proactive involvement in technical discussions and presentations for benefit of team.

• Strong collaboration with the rest of the team with a “can do” attitude and willingness to help others to ensure team success even if it means stepping outside of normal job function

• The role holder must be passionate about technology development with a genuine curiosity to learn new things and is likely to incorporate this passion into their hobbies and reading activities

• Continuous improvement mind set striving to find better ways of working, taking initiative, building on current skills and learning new skills that are in alignment with the team strategy

• Demonstrates programming skills and knowledge of SDLC to develop new applications/ systems that run smoothly and require minimal maintenance

• Degree educated in relevant science discipline (Computer Science or other Engineering subject) or have significant hands on experience and be able to demonstrate knowledge

• Familiarity with Android and/or iOS is an added advantage

• Exposure to digital payments and cryptography is an added advantage

• Experience of agile principles and practices is an added advantage

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.