Software Engineer Launch Graduate Program 2025 - Australia

Our PurposeWe work 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. We cultivate a for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.Title and SummarySoftware Engineer Launch Graduate Program 2025 - AustraliaJob Overview:
Support Software Engineering through programming, testing, implementation, documenting and delivery of software solutions. Researches alternative technical solutions for changing business needs.Major Accountabilities:

• Responsible for programming, testing, implementation, documentation, maintenance and support of systems application software in adherence with MasterCard standards, processes and best practices.
• Develop high quality, secure, scalable software solutions based on technical requirements specifications and design artifacts within expected time and budget.
• Research, create and evaluate technical solution alternatives for the business needs.
• Create systems and testing documentation per department standards.
• Follow standards in development and testing to ensure compliance with Audit Requirements.
• Follow MasterCard Quality Assurance and Quality Control processes.
• Support collection and reporting of project and software metrics.
• Actively look for opportunities to enhance standards and improve process efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or Management Information Systems or equivalent work experience.
• Expected graduation between Nov/Dec 2024 and Jan 2025
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively – both verbally and in writing – in English and the local office language(s)
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the country where position is located, as well as eligible to apply for travel visas as required by travel needs.

Knowledge / Experience:

• Basic understanding and knowledge of Software Engineering Concepts and Methodologies is required.
• 0 to 12 months of experience in the Software Engineering field.

Skills/ Abilities:

• Must be high-energy, detail-oriented, proactive, and able to function under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills -- both verbal and written – and able to quickly learn and implement new technologies, application appropriate frameworks and tools.
• Strong relationship, collaborative skills and organizational skills with a high degree of initiative and self-motivation and Able to work as a member of matrix based diverse and geographically distributed project team.
• Willingness and ability to learn and take on challenging opportunities.

Corporate Security ResponsibilityAll 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, andComplete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.