Develop scalable full-stack Java applications using Spring Boot and microservices architecture. Contribute to software design, cloud readiness, automation, CI/CD, quality engineering, database and messaging integration, production support, and operational excellence. Coordinate project delivery across globally distributed teams and contribute to technology roadmaps, Agile development, and mentoring.
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
Fullstack Java Software Engineer
Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is 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. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all
As a company, we know that our success is driven by the skills, experience, integrity and mindset of the talent we hire. By building an inclusive, world-class culture, our employees have once-in-a-career opportunities to be a part of teams that have a greater impact on our community and our world. We invite you to join our team to find out how you too can start something priceless.
Overview
In addition to our traditional payments portfolio, Mastercard is aggressively expanding into new payment flow and leveraging the digital and connected world of people and economies to deliver faster, reliable and more efficient propositions to make payments - send or receive money.
The Cross Border program is part of the wider Disbursement & Remittances business that we are looking to expand at a compounded rate of 50% per year for the next 5 years. We are building solutions to enable payments in an any-to-any format - anyone, anywhere can send or receive money using any channel - money exchanges, banks, digital wallets, cards or fintech apps - providing a seamless and unified experience for both individuals and business to move money.
We are looking for a passionate, innovative and experienced engineers with a proven track record in leading the evolution of software products and their implementation in various markets - comfortable both working hands-on as well as guiding and mentoring a team of engineers and critically always challenging the status quo and pushing and driving the technology roadmap to ensure that the solutions leverage technology to the maximum extent
Role
The Software Engineer I is an engineer specializing in Java development and microservices architecture. This role independently develops scalable, cloud-ready applications while contributing to software design, operational excellence, and production support.
Responsibilities:
- Full Stack Developer in Java for development initiatives
- Strong technical skills in Java and Spring Boot Framework.
- Experience with Cloud technologies is an added advantage.
- Experience with RDBMS or cutting-edge database technologies is desirable.
- Coordinate with various groups within Mastercard to ensure successful project delivery.
- Drive automation, CI/CD, and quality engineering initiatives.
- Handle coordination across teams located in multiple geographies
All About You
- Expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and Containers (PaaS).
- Solid experience as a Developer in Agile projects.
- Knowledge of product development across the full stack, including Database, Messaging, UI, and Reporting.
- Experience in Online/Real-Time and Batch application development.
- Experience with Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD).
- Actively involved in quality engineering initiatives.
- Result-oriented individual with strong automation expertise and focus on code quality.
- Experience with Kubernetes is desirable.
- Strong communication skills, fluent English is mandatory.
Work location: Mexico City.
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:
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
Fullstack Java Software Engineer
Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is 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. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all
As a company, we know that our success is driven by the skills, experience, integrity and mindset of the talent we hire. By building an inclusive, world-class culture, our employees have once-in-a-career opportunities to be a part of teams that have a greater impact on our community and our world. We invite you to join our team to find out how you too can start something priceless.
Overview
In addition to our traditional payments portfolio, Mastercard is aggressively expanding into new payment flow and leveraging the digital and connected world of people and economies to deliver faster, reliable and more efficient propositions to make payments - send or receive money.
The Cross Border program is part of the wider Disbursement & Remittances business that we are looking to expand at a compounded rate of 50% per year for the next 5 years. We are building solutions to enable payments in an any-to-any format - anyone, anywhere can send or receive money using any channel - money exchanges, banks, digital wallets, cards or fintech apps - providing a seamless and unified experience for both individuals and business to move money.
We are looking for a passionate, innovative and experienced engineers with a proven track record in leading the evolution of software products and their implementation in various markets - comfortable both working hands-on as well as guiding and mentoring a team of engineers and critically always challenging the status quo and pushing and driving the technology roadmap to ensure that the solutions leverage technology to the maximum extent
Role
The Software Engineer I is an engineer specializing in Java development and microservices architecture. This role independently develops scalable, cloud-ready applications while contributing to software design, operational excellence, and production support.
Responsibilities:
- Full Stack Developer in Java for development initiatives
- Strong technical skills in Java and Spring Boot Framework.
- Experience with Cloud technologies is an added advantage.
- Experience with RDBMS or cutting-edge database technologies is desirable.
- Coordinate with various groups within Mastercard to ensure successful project delivery.
- Drive automation, CI/CD, and quality engineering initiatives.
- Handle coordination across teams located in multiple geographies
All About You
- Expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and Containers (PaaS).
- Solid experience as a Developer in Agile projects.
- Knowledge of product development across the full stack, including Database, Messaging, UI, and Reporting.
- Experience in Online/Real-Time and Batch application development.
- Experience with Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD).
- Actively involved in quality engineering initiatives.
- Result-oriented individual with strong automation expertise and focus on code quality.
- Experience with Kubernetes is desirable.
- Strong communication skills, fluent English is mandatory.
Work location: Mexico City.
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.
Mastercard Boston, Massachusetts, USA Office
Mastercard Boston, MA Office
Our downtown Boston office is strategically located in the financial district, a short walk from South Station - one of the busiest transportation center in New England - and the Seaport District - a bustling, waterfront neighborhood and the tech hub of the city.
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