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, Launch Program 2027 - India

About Mastercard
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re building a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart, and accessible.

Make an Impact as a Software Engineer
As a Software Engineer I, you will begin your career building real-world software solutions that support secure, scalable, and high-performing technology platforms. This role is designed for individuals who are excited to learn, grow, and apply software engineering skills in a collaborative environment.
You will work alongside experienced engineers, receive structured onboarding and mentorship, and contribute to projects that impact customers globally.

What You’ll Do
• Write clean, maintainable code following established standards and best practices
• Contribute to design, development, testing, and deployment of software features
• Write basic automated tests to validate expected behavior and quality
• Apply secure coding practices and defensive programming techniques
• Participate in code reviews and incorporate feedback
• Use debugging tools, logs, and documentation to help identify and resolve issues
• Learn and work with existing systems, tools, and development workflows
Responsibilities, tools, and programming languages may vary by team.

Launch Program Experience
The Launch Program provides structured development alongside your role, including:
• Company and technical orientation
• Professional skills workshops
• Innovation and social impact experiences
• Global volunteer opportunities
• A supportive early career community and mentorship

Qualifications
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or accelerated Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field graduating between Dec 2026 – June 2027
• Project-based experience (academic, internship, or personal) using one or more programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, Python, or C#
• Advanced proficiency in data structures, algorithms, and core computer science concepts
• Familiarity with version control tools (e.g., Git)
• Experience or coursework involving automated testing
• Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn

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.