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Company Careers · Posted 12 Oct 2026

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Software Engineer I - Java Backend

Mastercard · Pune

Mastercard is a global technology company operating within the payments industry, focused on building secure, digital, and inclusive economic networks across more than 200 countries. As a Software Engineer I in the Payment Networks team, you will be responsible for developing high-quality backend solutions using Java and Spring Boot. The role involves working within a cloud-native environment and adhering to Scaled Agile Framework principles to drive customer experience strategies. Day-to-day tasks include implementing coding best practices, managing code quality gates, utilizing various persistence mechanisms like RDBMS or NoSQL, and conducting proofs-of-concept to meet evolving business needs. You will collaborate across internal groups to ensure project success while operating within a continuous integration and continuous deployment pipeline. This position is well-suited for early-career professionals with six months to 1.5 years of experience who possess strong object-oriented programming skills and an interest in event-driven architecture. The ideal candidate is an analytical problem-solver with an entrepreneurial mindset, capable of working effectively in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment while maintaining strict adherence to corporate information security policies and data integrity standards.

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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 I - Java Backend 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 Mastercard Payment Networks team is looking for a Developer to drive our customer experience strategy forward by consistently innovating and problem-solving. Our solutions are built on the Digital Network Architecture, around Cloud Native principles and in a Scaled Agile Framework. The ideal candidate is passionate about the customer experience journey, highly motivated, intellectually curious, analytical, and possesses an entrepreneurial mindset. The Role • Software Engineer with adequate skills in high quality development. • Develop in a CICD environment leveraging any one of the Cloud frameworks. • Leverage the appropriate persistence mechanisms such as RDBMS, No SQL etc based on needs • Implement Coding Best Practices. Implement Code Quality gates as per the program norms. • Perform various Proofs-of-concept depending on the business needs • Coordinate with various groups in MasterCard to ensure success of the projects • Exhibit teamwork aligned completely with the Agile environment All About You • Overall career experience of 6 months to 1.5 years in a similar role or technology • Passionate about technology, with strong Object-Oriented Design & Programming skills • In depth knowledge on product development • Expertise in Java and Spring Boot. Experience working on Event Driven Architecture would be an advantage. • Experience in CI and CD • Experience in Cloud based development is desirable • Strong Communicator • Quick grasping and learning abilities Corporate Security Responsibility Every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security. All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and therefore, it is expected that the successful candidate for this position 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. 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.

Role	Software Engineer I - Java Backend
Company	Mastercard
Location	Pune
Type	full-time
Compensation	Not disclosed
Posted	2026-10-12
Deadline	Rolling

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