Software Engineer, Launch Program 2027 United States

Master Card; Ina (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard invites applications for the Software Engineer, Launch Program 2027 in the United States. This 18-month program accelerates your development through hands-on projects, mentorship, and structured learning to grow technical and professional capabilities.

You will join a software engineering team, contribute to real-world solutions, and gain experience across design, development, testing, and deployment while collaborating with colleagues globally.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or accelerated Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field graduating between Dec 2026 - June 2027
• Project-based experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Write clean, maintainable code following established standards and best practices
• Contribute to design, development, testing, and deployment of software features
• Write basic automated tests to validate expected behavior and quality
• Apply secure coding practices and defensive programming techniques
• Participate in code reviews and incorporate feedback
• Use debugging tools, logs, and documentation to help identify and resolve issues
• Learn and work with existing systems, tools, and development workflows
• Note: responsibilities, projects, tools, technologies and programming languages will vary by team.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science/Engineering

Job description

Job Description

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, Launch Program 2027 - United States

Why join Mastercard's Launch Program?

Over the course of this 18-month program, you'll build specialized expertise through hands‑on experience, structured learning, and mentorship from industry leaders. You'll work on real business challenges, applying your skills to projects that create meaningful impact.

Along the way, you'll deepen your knowledge of Mastercard's business, collaborate with teams across the organization, and develop the technical, analytical, and professional capabilities needed to accelerate your career. By the end of the program, you'll have a strong foundation in your chosen field and the confidence to continue to grow here at Mastercard.

About the team

Mastercard's Software Engineering teams design, build, and optimize high‑performing, highly scalable software solutions and products for some of the world's top brands. Using advanced cloud platforms, AI frameworks, and secure blockchain technologies, your work will transcend borders, connecting communities and transforming commerce.

What you'll do

As a Software Engineer, you will begin your career building real‑world software solutions that support secure, scalable, and high‑performing technology platforms. This role is designed for individuals who are excited to learn, grow, and apply software engineering skills in a collaborative environment. You will work alongside experienced engineers, receive structured onboarding and mentorship, and contribute to projects that impact customers globally. You may:

• Write clean, maintainable code following established standards and best practices
• Contribute to design, development, testing, and deployment of software features
• Write basic automated tests to validate expected behavior and quality
• Apply secure coding practices and defensive programming techniques
• Participate in code reviews and incorporate feedback
• Use debugging tools, logs, and documentation to help identify and resolve issues
• Learn and work with existing systems, tools, and development workflows
• Note: responsibilities, projects, tools, technologies and programming languages will vary by team.

What we’re looking for

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or accelerated Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field graduating between Dec 2026 - June 2027
• Project-based experience (