MastercardSoftware Engineer II (Backend Java)
Mastercard is hiring a Software Engineer II (Backend Java) in Vancouver, Canada. It pays CAD 91k-CAD 140k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Mastercard.
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- Level rates this software engineer role Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include Java, Spring Boot and Hibernate.
- Level classifies it as a mid-level role.
- Level lists 1,100+ other open roles at Mastercard.
- The role was posted in the last few days.
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Design, develop, and deliver backend REST API solutions as part of a diverse Agile Java development Scrum team.
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 II (Backend Java)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.
Services within Mastercard is responsible for acquiring, engaging, and retaining customers by managing fraud and risk, enhancing cybersecurity, and improving the digital payments experience. We provide value-added services and leverage expertise, data-driven insights, and execution.
Role & Responsibilities:
• Work as part of a development Scrum team in an Agile environment that is geographically diverse
• Responsible for the analysis, design, development, and delivery of software backend (REST API) solutions
• Define requirements for new applications and customization adhering to Mastercard standards, processes, and best practices
• Develop, customize, and test applications to integrate to Mastercard’s specifications
All About You:
The ideal candidate would have the following skills:
• Advanced Java development skills
• Advanced skills and knowledge of Java 17+, Spring Boot, JPA, Hibernate
• Experience in building RESTful services and clients using the Spring framework
• Experience working with Junit/Mockito/Spring Test
• Experience with container & vmss deployments
• Ability to innovate and develop new approaches to complex design problems
• Basic security knowledge (TLS, Encryption, hashing, JWT)
• Knowledge of cloud platforms like Azure, AWS or PCF
• Knowledge of agentic AI and/or building custom agents/skills
The ideal candidate may also possess some of these secondary skills:
• Experience with NoSQL databases
• Experience with Git, Jenkins, Maven/Gradle
• Experience with File Transfer Service (FTP/SFTP)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 reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com 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.
Pay Ranges
Vancouver, Canada: $91,000 - $140,000 CADHow we rate this
Software Engineer II (Backend Java) at Mastercard rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
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