Develops and enhances payment authorization software using C and C++ on Unix. Translates system requirements into modular code, participates in Agile scrum activities, performs code and design reviews, creates and analyzes functional tests, and improves verification processes. Collaborates with developers and domain experts while following SDLC and STLC practices and maintaining strong software quality and security standards.
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
Job Title Software Engineer II
Job Description
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.
Overview
The Dual Message Authorization team is looking for a Software Engineer 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 quality driven mindset.
Role
In this software engineer position, You will:• Translate complex system requirements and specs into elegant design and modular code.• Participate in requirements reviews and code development activities; monitor resolutions and update documentation.• Create & enhance development standards, processes, tools and methodologies; partner with other functions to develop and test requirements.• Be a vital part of scrum team and participate in requirements review/story elaborations, design, coding and code reviews to deliver high quality products• Work with software developers and domain experts in designing, performing, and improving verification tests • Work collaboratively and effectively in a very fast paced environment.• Perform design and code reviews to improve quality of the products• Follow the SDLC and STLC process with quality management and Agile tools like ALM
All About You• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field• Extensive experience in C, C++ on Unix.• Experience with socket programming, IPC, Shared memory.• Experience with Unit test tools, Static code analysis tools, debuggers.• Payment domain knowledge (ISO 8583) is a definite plus• Experience in creating, executing and analyzing functional tests based on the requirements• Experience on SDLC and STLC• Strong critical thinking, attention to detail, and analytical skills• Strong oral and written communication skills• Always look for simple potential solutions to solve problems
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
Job Title Software Engineer II
Job Description
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.
Overview
The Dual Message Authorization team is looking for a Software Engineer 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 quality driven mindset.
Role
In this software engineer position, You will:• Translate complex system requirements and specs into elegant design and modular code.• Participate in requirements reviews and code development activities; monitor resolutions and update documentation.• Create & enhance development standards, processes, tools and methodologies; partner with other functions to develop and test requirements.• Be a vital part of scrum team and participate in requirements review/story elaborations, design, coding and code reviews to deliver high quality products• Work with software developers and domain experts in designing, performing, and improving verification tests • Work collaboratively and effectively in a very fast paced environment.• Perform design and code reviews to improve quality of the products• Follow the SDLC and STLC process with quality management and Agile tools like ALM
All About You• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field• Extensive experience in C, C++ on Unix.• Experience with socket programming, IPC, Shared memory.• Experience with Unit test tools, Static code analysis tools, debuggers.• Payment domain knowledge (ISO 8583) is a definite plus• Experience in creating, executing and analyzing functional tests based on the requirements• Experience on SDLC and STLC• Strong critical thinking, attention to detail, and analytical skills• Strong oral and written communication skills• Always look for simple potential solutions to solve problems
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 London, England Office
Mastercard London, UK Office
1 Angel Lane, London, United Kingdom, EC4R 3AB
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