The Core Authentication team is responsible for MasterCard's safety and security related product development efforts to protect the integrity of the electronic payment system as well as ensure payments are convenient yet secure. The products are primarily focused on Cyber Security, authentication, fraud prevention, risk mitigation and dispute resolution across all payment channels as well as all stakeholders - issuers, acquirers, merchants, processors, and consumers. The key objectives of the solutions are to prove identity, reduce abandonments, reduce fraud, increase approval rates, and secure the payments ecosystem.

Mastercard software engineering teams leverage Agile development principles, advanced development and design practices, and an obsession over security, reliability, and performance to deliver solutions that delight our customers.

Role
-Develop a comprehensive understanding of end-to-end technical architecture and dependent systems.
-Own the delivery of tasks (design, development, testing, deployment, configuration, documentation) to meet business requirements within committed timelines.
-Develop high-quality, secure, scalable software solutions based on technical specifications, ensuring they meet performance and budget expectations.
-Participate in discussions on code, design, and process trade-offs across teams.
-Take active participatory role in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, demonstrations and retrospectives.
-Drive integration efforts with a focus on optimizing the customer journey and overall experience.
-Identify and implement process improvements to reduce inefficiencies and eliminate waste across teams.
-Share knowledge and best practices across Guild/Program/Team to foster reuse and improve productivity.
-Retains a focus on completion, identifying and resolving issues. Produces technical design documentation as required and ensures work complies with the architectural roadmap. Identifies and updates existing design documents impacted due to changes.
-Participate in peer code review.
-Actively seeks to minimize code and simplify architecture.
-Support test and build automation.
-Produce high-level and detailed feature estimations.
-Write secure code and be familiar with secure coding standards (e.g., OWASP, CWE, SEI CERT) and the detection and remediation of security vulnerabilities.
-Proficiency in Software Development Best Practices (TDD/BDD, Unit test, Continuous Integration and Delivery
-practitioner of automation/configuration management, deployment strategies

-All About You
-Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related discipline.
-Strong expertise in Java/J2EE technologies, including Spring Boot, JUnit, Hibernate, Messaging, Web Services, and REST APIs.
-Experience with microservices architecture and development is highly preferred.
-Proficient in web technologies such as JavaScript, CSS, JSON/XML, and Angular JS or similar frameworks.
-Expertise in SQL, PL/SQL, and Oracle databases is required.
-Experience in Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), focusing on building robust, minimal code to meet functional requirements.
-Hands-on experience in implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools like Git/BitBucket, Jenkins, Maven, Artifactory, and Chef.
-Working knowledge of cloud-based application development and deployment.
-Domain knowledge in payments, particularly card payments, is a strong plus.
-Familiarity with IT Security tools, information security principles, and PCI DSS Compliance is desirable.
-Proven experience in Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe.
-Must be highly energetic, detail-oriented, and able to manage pressure to meet deadlines.
-Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with a proven ability to articulate complex technical concepts.
-Ability to rapidly learn and apply new technologies, frameworks, and tools in dynamic environments.
-Self-motivated with the ability to lead projects and initiatives with minimal supervision.
-Strong collaboration and organizational skills, with a high degree of initiative and leadership ability.
-Experience working with geographically distributed, cross-functional teams in a matrix-based environment.

Nice To Have
-Experience working in payments industry.

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.