Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer- Java Backend

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.
Overview: The Silicon Alley Emerging Payments Technology team in New York City is looking for a Senior Software Engineer- Java Backend to drive our customer experience strategy forward by consistently innovating and problem-solving. The ideal candidate is passionate about the customer experience journey, highly motivated, intellectually curious, analytical, and possesses an entrepreneurial mindset. Located in the Flatiron District of Manhattan, Mastercard is researching and developing the next generation of products and services to enable consumers to securely, efficiently, and intelligently conduct transactions regardless of channel. Whether through traditional retail, mobile, or e-commerce, Mastercard innovation is leading to the digital convergence of traditional and emerging payments technologies across a wide variety of new devices and services. Join our team and help shape the future of connected commerce!
Role: Experienced hands-on developer specializing in application-layer and UI development for web and mobile platforms. Key contributor on the Emerging Payments Technology team, driving innovation across products and services. Designs and delivers responsive, user-friendly interfaces for various devices. Collaborate with Agile teams to ensure high-quality, timely delivery. Explores and apply emerging technologies through prototyping and proof-of-concepts. Participates in code reviews and promotes best practices to maintain strong code quality.
All About You: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with excellent collaboration, relationship-building, and organizational abilities. Skilled in translating functional product requirements into application-layer code and turning visual designs into fully functional user interfaces for web applications. Proficient in Java, J2EE, Spring Boot, JPA, JSF, JUnit, SOAP & REST web services, JSON/XML, JBoss, Log4j, Eclipse STS, SQL, and Oracle Database Server. Experience in API development (REST & SOAP). Proficient in Test-Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Integration/Delivery (CI/CD), and modern development workflows that support efficient, high-quality code delivery. Experienced in implementing secure web services and contributing to e-commerce application development. Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, or Management Information Systems, or equivalent combination of relevant experience and education.
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 and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 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 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; eligibility for tuition reimbursement; and many more.