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About this Software Engineer II (Backend Java) role at Mastercard

Mastercard · Onsite · Vancouver, Canada

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 [email protected] 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.

In line with Mastercard’s total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in Canada, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive pay based on location, experience and other qualifications for the role and may be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program.

Pay Ranges

Vancouver, Canada: $91,000 - $140,000 CAD

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How this Software Engineer salary compares

This role pays $82,201/yr — below the typical range for Software Engineer roles.

$76,433 median $124,000 $195,651

Typical range $98,391–$156,184/yr, from 64 comparable Software Engineer listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Software Engineer salary insights →

About Mastercard

Everyone wants easier ways to pay; we invent them. Checkout lines are slow; we speed them along. Merchants want more sales; we give them data and insights. People need financial access; we connect them. Corporate purchasing is complicated; we make it simple. Commuters are busy; we speed them on their way. Governments need greater efficiencies; we help create them. Small businesses are virtual; we give them access to a world of buyers. Retailers want to fight fraud; we provide the tools.

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