Designs, develops, tests, and maintains Java applications, services, automation solutions, and reusable testing frameworks. Collaborates with product and engineering teams, contributes to architecture and code reviews, improves test coverage and quality metrics, supports CI/CD quality gates, and applies secure coding, monitoring, observability, and reliability practices. Uses tools including Playwright, RestAssured, TestNG, Cucumber, Git, and AI-assisted development tools.
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
Software Engineer-2
Software Engineer II
Role Summary
We are seeking a Software Engineer II with 3+ years of experience in designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software applications and services.
Key Responsibilities• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain software applications, services, and automation solutions using Java and related technologies.• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and engineering teams to understand requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.• Build and maintain automated validation frameworks that support functional, integration, API, and end-to-end testing scenarios.• Contribute to application design discussions with a focus on scalability, maintainability, performance, and testability.• Develop reusable libraries, utilities, and frameworks that improve engineering productivity and software quality.• Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and technical discussions to promote engineering best practices.• Improve test coverage, automation maturity, and quality metrics across products and services.• Support CI/CD pipelines and ensure quality gates are integrated throughout the delivery process.• Apply secure coding standards and contribute to operational excellence through monitoring, observability, and reliability practices.• Leverage AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot to improve engineering productivity while maintaining quality and security standards.
Required Qualifications• 3+ years in Software Engineering, Test Automation, or a related role• Strong Java programming skills• Experience with enterprise applications, automation frameworks, and testing platforms• Solid understanding of OOP, design principles, and design patterns• Experience with REST APIs and service-based architectures• Hands-on experience building and maintaining automated test solutions
Technical Skills
Core Skills• Java, SDLC, Data Structures & Algorithms• Software Design & Architecture• Code Reviews, Secure Coding, Troubleshooting• Unit, Functional, Integration & API Testing• End-to-End Test Automation and Test Framework Development
Tools & Frameworks• Playwright, RestAssured, TestNG, Cucumber (BDD)• Git and CI/CD pipelines
AI-Assisted Engineering• Familiarity with GitHub Copilot or similar AI development tools• Ability to leverage AI-generated code while maintaining quality, security, and engineering standards
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
Software Engineer-2
Software Engineer II
Role Summary
We are seeking a Software Engineer II with 3+ years of experience in designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software applications and services.
Key Responsibilities• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain software applications, services, and automation solutions using Java and related technologies.• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and engineering teams to understand requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.• Build and maintain automated validation frameworks that support functional, integration, API, and end-to-end testing scenarios.• Contribute to application design discussions with a focus on scalability, maintainability, performance, and testability.• Develop reusable libraries, utilities, and frameworks that improve engineering productivity and software quality.• Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and technical discussions to promote engineering best practices.• Improve test coverage, automation maturity, and quality metrics across products and services.• Support CI/CD pipelines and ensure quality gates are integrated throughout the delivery process.• Apply secure coding standards and contribute to operational excellence through monitoring, observability, and reliability practices.• Leverage AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot to improve engineering productivity while maintaining quality and security standards.
Required Qualifications• 3+ years in Software Engineering, Test Automation, or a related role• Strong Java programming skills• Experience with enterprise applications, automation frameworks, and testing platforms• Solid understanding of OOP, design principles, and design patterns• Experience with REST APIs and service-based architectures• Hands-on experience building and maintaining automated test solutions
Technical Skills
Core Skills• Java, SDLC, Data Structures & Algorithms• Software Design & Architecture• Code Reviews, Secure Coding, Troubleshooting• Unit, Functional, Integration & API Testing• End-to-End Test Automation and Test Framework Development
Tools & Frameworks• Playwright, RestAssured, TestNG, Cucumber (BDD)• Git and CI/CD pipelines
AI-Assisted Engineering• Familiarity with GitHub Copilot or similar AI development tools• Ability to leverage AI-generated code while maintaining quality, security, and engineering standards
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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