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From the employer's careers site First seen 1 Nov 2026

Software Engineer II (Backend - Java)

Mastercard Vancouver On-site senior full-time

Salary

$91,000 - $140,000 CAD per year

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Description

Mastercard is seeking a Software Engineer II to join its Decision Management program (DMP) team in Vancouver. The successful candidate will contribute hands-on to software design, development, testing, and delivery while collaborating with experienced engineers and supporting the growth of junior team members.

The DMP team enables intelligent, decision-based products through streaming analytics, providing the ability to govern decisions and manage their outcomes with business agility. The platform leverages business rules and AI engines, streaming big-data technologies, in-memory data grids, APIs, and user interfaces to deliver real-time decisions at global scale.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Designing, developing, and maintaining application functionality primarily using Java
  • Developing comprehensive unit, integration, and functional tests
  • Applying software engineering best practices to produce well-designed, maintainable, scalable, secure, and testable code
  • Taking ownership of assigned features and backlog items from development through testing and delivery
  • Diagnosing technical issues and developing creative solutions to complex problems
  • Collaborating with senior engineers and other team members to resolve technical challenges and delivery blockers
  • Participating actively in Scrum ceremonies
  • Providing technical guidance, knowledge sharing, and mentoring to junior engineers
  • Collaborating with stakeholders to communicate development progress, technical considerations, risks, and next steps

Requirements:

  • Strong software development and programming skills with solid knowledge of Java
  • Strong knowledge of Spring and related Java frameworks
  • Good understanding of object-oriented design, software design principles, and development best practices
  • Experience with unit-testing and mocking frameworks such as JUnit, Mockito, or EasyMock
  • Good SQL knowledge and experience working with Oracle databases
  • Experience developing and supporting high-performance applications
  • Strong diagnostic, troubleshooting, and creative problem-solving skills
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities within business-driven timelines
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments and delivering against sprint and backlog commitments

Nice to have:

  • Knowledge of agentic AI concepts and/or experience building custom AI agents, tools, or skills
  • Experience with testing frameworks such as REST Assured and Selenium WebDriver
  • Experience with IBM ILOG/ODM and Pivotal GemFire
  • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
  • Experience with Angular
  • Experience with distributed, highly available, or real-time processing systems

In terms of compensation, Mastercard offers a competitive salary ranging from $91,000 to $140,000 CAD, depending on location, experience, and other qualifications. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program.

Skills

Required

  • Java
  • Spring
  • JUnit
  • Mockito
  • EasyMock
  • Oracle databases
  • Agile/Scrum

Nice to have

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You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://mastercard.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CorporateCareers/job/Vancouver-Canada/Software-Engineer-II--Backend---Java-_R-291922

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