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Title and Summary

Full Stack Senior Engineer

Overview:
Mastercard’s Open Banking team is seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer to drive our customer experience strategy by innovating and problem-solving in the Connect team. In this role you will work with a collaborative group of developers to enhance our Connect applications, which enable customers to link their bank accounts with Open Banking services. This role is ideal for someone passionate about delivering seamless customer experiences, solving complex technical challenges, and driving meaningful impact.

Open Banking plays a key role in empowering consumers and businesses by putting them at the center of where and how their financial data is used. We expand payment choice, verify account opening and onboarding, and reduce overall friction within the lending experience for everyone. With the acquisitions of open banking innovators like Finicity in the U.S. and Aiia in Europe, Mastercard is a global open banking partner that is built upon trusted, reliable platforms and delivers quality experiences to financial service providers and consumers alike.

Role:
•\tActively participate in team prioritization discussions with Product and Business stakeholders to align engineering efforts with business goals.
•\tTake full ownership of delivery tasks, including design, development, testing, deployment, configuration, and documentation, to ensure business requirements are met with high quality.
•\tDrive the automation of build, operation, and runtime processes to improve efficiency, scalability, and reliability.
•\tLead code, design, and process trade-off discussions within the team, balancing technical quality with business priorities.
•\tProactively report progress, identify risks, and implement solutions to ensure seamless delivery of applications and services.
•\tOversee the integration of services with a strong focus on delivering exceptional customer journeys and seamless user experiences.
•\tPresent demos and participate in acceptance discussions with Product Owners to align on functionality and quality expectations.
•\tContinuously improve operational and engineering metrics in your area of ownership, enhancing performance, availability, and user satisfaction.
•\tDevelop a comprehensive understanding of end-to-end technical architecture and related dependency systems to guide sound engineering decisions.
•\tDrive the adoption of technology standards, best practices, and opinionated frameworks while reviewing team members' coding, testing, and automation efforts.
•\tMentor junior and less-experienced team members, fostering growth and building a culture of knowledge sharing and collaboration.
•\tIdentify inefficiencies and opportunities to improve processes, reduce waste, and enhance productivity across the team.
•\tActively contribute to knowledge sharing within your Guild/Program, promoting the reuse of patterns, libraries, and best practices to boost overall team productivity.

All About You:
•\tExtensive experience as a full-stack Software Engineer or Software Developer in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
•\tProficient in front-end technologies, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular/React, and TypeScript.
•\tSkilled in secure coding practices and experienced with JavaScript and Node.js.
•\tKnowledgeable in design patterns, modular JavaScript codebases, and responsive design.
•\tExperienced in building server-side applications with Node.js and managing relational databases like MySQL.
•\tFamiliar with secure coding standards (e.g., OWASP) and vulnerability management.
•\tComfortable working in containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) and implementing CI/CD pipelines.
•\tAdept in debugging, troubleshooting, and analyzing technical issues.
•\tUnderstanding of API standards, service-oriented architecture, and modern engineering principles.
•\tExperienced in test-driven development (TDD) and behavior-driven development (BDD).
•\tStrong ability to estimate and prioritize requirements, both functional and non-functional.
•\tProven experience in Open Banking platforms—designing, building, and integrating systems that enhance financial data connectivity and improve the customer journey.
•\tFamiliar with Open Banking regulatory frameworks, ensuring solutions comply with security, privacy, and operational standards.
•\tFocused on continuously improving delivery metrics and ensuring high availability for systems.
•\tExcellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
•\tStrong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on improving processes to accelerate delivery, foster innovation, reduce costs, and improve quality.
•\tBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Equivalent practical experience will be considered.

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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 the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary based on location, experience and other qualifications for the role and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance), flexible spending account and health savings account, paid leaves (including 16 weeks new parent leave, up to 20 paid days bereavement leave), 10 annual paid sick days, 10 or more annual paid vacation days based on level, 5 personal days, 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays, 401k with a best-in-class company match, deferred compensation for eligible roles, fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities, eligibility for tuition reimbursement, gender-inclusive benefits and many more.

Pay Ranges

Salt Lake City, Utah: $115,000 - $184,000 USD