Software Engineer II

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 II

Job Title
Software Engineer II – Cloud Engineering
About the Role
We are looking for a Software Engineer II to join our Cloud Engineering team. This role is ideal for engineers who have moved beyond fundamentals and are ready to build, operate, and automate cloud platforms at scale, while continuing to grow depth in AWS, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure-as-Code.
You will work closely with senior and lead engineers to design, build, and maintain cloud-native infrastructure and platforms that support critical workloads. This is a hands-on engineering role - you will write code, ship infrastructure, troubleshoot real production issues, and learn how large-scale platforms are operated in an enterprise environment.
What You’ll Do
Design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS using Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform)
Contribute to the provisioning and operation of Kubernetes platforms (Amazon EKS, KOPS)
Support Linux-based systems (primarily Ubuntu) used across cloud environments
Collaborate on designing secure, scalable, and resilient cloud architectures
Write and maintain automation and tooling using Python, GoLang, or comparable languages
Assist with incident troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and platform stability improvements
Apply basic networking concepts (VPCs, subnets, routing, load balancing, security groups)
Partner with SRE, Security, and Application teams to deliver platform capabilities
Follow engineering best practices: code reviews, documentation, testing, and operational readiness
What We’re Looking For
Required Skills & Experience
2–4 years of experience in software or cloud engineering
Hands-on experience with AWS (EC2, VPC, IAM, EKS or similar services)
Practical experience using Terraform (modules, state, deployments)
Working knowledge of Kubernetes (EKS, KOPS, or equivalent)
Strong fundamentals in Linux administration (Ubuntu preferred)
Understanding of basic networking concepts:
VPCs, CIDR ranges, subnets
Security groups, routing, DNS, load balancing
Programming experience in Python or GoLang (or strong proficiency in at least one language)
Experience working with Git-based workflows and CI/CD pipelines
Ability to troubleshoot issues logically and communicate clearly across teams
Nice to Have
Experience operating production Kubernetes clusters
Exposure to observability tools (logs, metrics, alerting)
Familiarity with cloud security concepts and IAM best practices
Experience building internal developer platforms or shared infrastructure
Interest in automation, platform engineering, and reliability practices
What Success Looks Like in This Role
You can independently deliver well-scoped cloud and infrastructure changes
Your Terraform code is reusable, reviewed, and production-ready
You contribute meaningfully to platform operations and incident resolution
You proactively learn from senior engineers and apply feedback quickly
You improve platforms not just by building, but by making them more reliable and usable
Why Join Cloud Engineering
Work on critical cloud platforms used by teams across the organization
Learn from experienced senior and lead engineers
Exposure to large-scale AWS and Kubernetes environments
Strong culture of automation, engineering rigor, and continuous improvement

Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.

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 and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 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 of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire; 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; and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.

Pay Ranges

Salt Lake City, Utah: $92,000 - $147,000 USD