Software Engineer I(Mastercard)

Mastercard is a global payments technology company that connects and powers an inclusive digital economy. The Software Engineer I will develop, test, maintain, and support secure, reliable, high-performing, and scalable applications while collaborating with experienced engineers and cross-functional teams throughout the software development lifecycle.

What you'll do:

• Develop, test, maintain, and support software applications and services with guidance from experienced engineers
• Write clean, maintainable, reusable, and secure code following established engineering standards, software design principles, and best practices
• Participate in software design activities by translating functional and non-functional requirements into scalable, maintainable, and secure software components and services
• Contribute to the implementation of established software architecture patterns and system designs while gaining experience with scalability, reliability, security, and long-term maintainability considerations
• Develop and maintain unit, functional, and integration tests to ensure software quality, reliability, and correct system behavior
• Apply knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and software engineering fundamentals to develop efficient and scalable software solutions
• Participate in code reviews and incorporate feedback to improve code quality, maintainability, and engineering practices
• Contribute to APIs, microservices, distributed applications, and event-driven solutions
• Apply secure coding practices and security-by-design principles throughout the software development lifecycle
• Collaborate with Product, QA, Architecture, Security, DevOps, and Operations teams to deliver software solutions that meet business and technical requirements
• Support cloud-based applications and services while assisting with monitoring, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and issue resolution
• Assist in monitoring, analyzing, and optimizing application performance, scalability, and resource utilization to meet business and operational requirements

What they're looking for:

• Strong understanding of programming fundamentals, data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design concepts
• Knowledge of software design principles and the ability to develop maintainable, scalable, and reusable software solutions
• Understanding common architectural concepts and patterns such as layered architectures, microservices, event-driven systems, and distributed applications
• Working experience in Java, Golang, Kotlin, or similar programming languages
• Familiarity with Spring Boot, Spring, Hibernate, or similar frameworks
• Exposure to React, Angular, or similar front-end technologies
• Understanding REST APIs, microservices, relational databases, SQL, and software testing practices
• Familiarity with unit testing frameworks and automated testing methodologies
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms, DevOps practices, and Agile software development methodologies
• Basic understanding of application performance, scalability, monitoring, and observability concepts
• Understanding troubleshooting methodologies, root cause analysis, and problem-solving techniques
• Basic understanding of secure coding principles, OWASP guidelines, and application security best practices

Benefits:

• Annual bonus or commissions may be available depending on the role
• Insurance, including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Flexible spending account and health savings account
• Paid leaves, including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave
• 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time
• 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire
• 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