The Senior Software Engineer will develop software solutions for Core Payments, analyze solutions, test software for performance, and coordinate with teams for project success.
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
Senior Software Engineer
Who is Mastercard?
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.
About the Role
The Core Payments organization of Mastercard is involved in developing Authorization, Clearing, Debit, and other major functionalities for customers around the globe. The Clearing Team is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to support the MDS Batch Program to deliver software solutions, including testing to ensure only performant and efficient code is delivered into production.
Role
• Analyze and create cutting edge solutions for Core Payments teams • Test software to ensure high performance metrics and business requirements are met • Maintain and present project related metrics reporting for management review • Technical leader proposing solutions and leading initiatives for automation, defect metrics and overall quality initiatives • Coordinate with cross-functional teams and other groups, including vendors, to ensure success of the project • Test project schedule and track the deliverables
All About You
• Hands on experience with Microfocus COBOL, CICS, JCL, PROC, TWS Scheduler, Java Spring Boot and DB2 LUW • Experience designing and developing with COBOL to meet business requirements, preferred • Strong switching knowledge with a preference for clearing applications expertise • Proven experience in Batch and online testing • Proven ability to design end-to-end test scenarios for large initiatives spanning multiple impacted teams across Mastercard • Automation experience is desirable, with the ability to identify opportunities for test efficiency and coverage • Proactive mindset to adopt AI-driven tools for test and development automation • Driven professional with willingness to take lead and spearhead quality initiatives • Result oriented with excellent communication skills • Ability to influence others and steer key stakeholders to implement the best solution
Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.
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:
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. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.
Pay Ranges
O'Fallon, Missouri: $115,000 - $184,000 USD
Remote - Michigan: $115,000 - $184,000 USD
Job Posting Window
Posting windows may change based on the volume of applications received and business necessity. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously.
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
Senior Software Engineer
Who is Mastercard?
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.
About the Role
The Core Payments organization of Mastercard is involved in developing Authorization, Clearing, Debit, and other major functionalities for customers around the globe. The Clearing Team is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to support the MDS Batch Program to deliver software solutions, including testing to ensure only performant and efficient code is delivered into production.
Role
• Analyze and create cutting edge solutions for Core Payments teams • Test software to ensure high performance metrics and business requirements are met • Maintain and present project related metrics reporting for management review • Technical leader proposing solutions and leading initiatives for automation, defect metrics and overall quality initiatives • Coordinate with cross-functional teams and other groups, including vendors, to ensure success of the project • Test project schedule and track the deliverables
All About You
• Hands on experience with Microfocus COBOL, CICS, JCL, PROC, TWS Scheduler, Java Spring Boot and DB2 LUW • Experience designing and developing with COBOL to meet business requirements, preferred • Strong switching knowledge with a preference for clearing applications expertise • Proven experience in Batch and online testing • Proven ability to design end-to-end test scenarios for large initiatives spanning multiple impacted teams across Mastercard • Automation experience is desirable, with the ability to identify opportunities for test efficiency and coverage • Proactive mindset to adopt AI-driven tools for test and development automation • Driven professional with willingness to take lead and spearhead quality initiatives • Result oriented with excellent communication skills • Ability to influence others and steer key stakeholders to implement the best solution
Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.
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. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.
Pay Ranges
O'Fallon, Missouri: $115,000 - $184,000 USD
Remote - Michigan: $115,000 - $184,000 USD
Job Posting Window
Posting windows may change based on the volume of applications received and business necessity. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously.
Top Skills
Cics
Db2 Luw
Java Spring Boot
Jcl
Microfocus Cobol
Proc
Tws Scheduler
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