Hiring: Software Engineer II Company: Mastercard Location: O'Fallon, MO Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 18:54:33 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, Bitbucket, Docker, Git, Java, Kafka, Kubernetes, Linux, Microservices, REST, RESTful, Shell, Spring Boot, gRPC About the job Required Skills: •This role offers the opportunity to contribute to highly scalable, mission-critical platforms that power global commerce. We are seeking a software engineer who is passionate about software development, system quality, and continuous improvement, with a strong focus on delivering reliable, maintainable, and secure solutions. •Software Development & Design •Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality Java-based software components that meet engineering and business requirements. •Complete detailed technical design activities for assigned features, ensuring alignment with established architectural standards and development practices. •Participate actively in gathering requirements, technical discussions, and solution design sessions. •Contribute to system architecture discussions and support implementation of architectural patterns that promote scalability, performance, maintainability, and operational reliability. •Develop solutions with operational readiness in mind, including observability, monitoring, troubleshooting, and supportability considerations. •Partner cross-functionally with team members to improve system resiliency and production stability. Qualifications: •Knowledge of software design principles, data structures, and object-oriented programming concepts. •Proficiency working with orchestration platforms and tools, like Kubernetes and Docker. •Operational familiarity with scripting languages, preferably Shell scripting, to support automation and operational activities. •Understanding of secure coding practices and software quality standards. •Demonstrated capacity to troubleshoot and resolve moderately complex technical issues independently. •Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. •Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams. •Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!