Our Purpose

We 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 culture of inclusion (https://www.mastercard.us/en-us/vision/who-we-are/diversity-inclusion.html) 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 Summary

Software Quality Engineering Intern, Summer 2025 - United States

This role is not eligible for Mastercard’s work authorization sponsorship. As such, candidates must be eligible to work in the United States, now as well as in the future, without employer sponsorship. For example, students or recent graduates in the United States on an F1 visa (including those with CPT or OPT authorization) are not eligible for this role.

Overview

Mastercard works to connect and power a sustainable and inclusive global economy. We are a vehicle for commerce, a connection to financial systems for the previously excluded, a technology innovation lab, and the home of Priceless®. We ensure every employee has the opportunity to be a part of something bigger and to change lives. We believe in connecting everyone to endless, priceless possibilities.

Team Description

Software Quality Engineers are responsible for ensuring great products and analytics for our users. At Mastercard, SQE's are a key part of our development teams working alongside software development engineers, product managers, and user experience designers in small teams and are deeply engaged throughout the entire development process. SQE help guarantee the highest quality products and fastest possible software delivery. They work with teammates to innovate on team processes, expand the definition of 'Quality', and develop ownership around the product. Currently at Mastercard, SQEs take on additional leadership, including being product development team leads, product support liaisons with international offices, sharing at technology team brown bag sessions, and participating in continuous improvement teams that are geared towards improving quality across all products. Software Quality Engineers sit in Mastercard’s Data & Services Business Unit.

The Data & Services team is a key differentiator for Mastercard, providing cutting-edge services that help our customers grow. Focused on thinking big and scaling fast around the globe, this agile team is responsible for end-to-end solutions for a diverse global customer base. Centered on data-driven technologies and innovation, these services include payments-focused consulting, loyalty and marketing programs, business Test & Learn experimentation, and data-driven information and risk management services.

Internship Program

Mastercard’s summer internship program provides emerging talent with projects that will enhance skills as well as contribute to the department’s goals and objectives. In this program, you will participate in:

• Networking events, mentorship opportunities, and hear from senior leaders

• Volunteer and team building opportunities

• Formal performance assessments

• End-of-summer presentations to peers and Mastercard leadership

Role Description

At Mastercard, Software Quality Engineers work directly with Software Development Engineers in small teams and are deeply engaged throughout the entire development process. They are directly responsible for ensuring great products and analytics for our clients. Innovation is also a key facet in the role. Software Quality Engineers are expected to never settle for the status quo in how Mastercard approaches product quality and always look for ways to accelerate or improve the testing tactics taken.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program majoring in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields with a graduation date of Winter 2025 or later

• Less than one year of professional experience

• Strong analytic skills and problem-solving mindset; ability to think outside of the box to solve problems

• Demonstrated ability to thrive on small, highly collaborative teams and work in an agile environment

• Leadership experience or heavy involvement in campus clubs, teams, or organizations

• Attention to detail and organizational skill

• Interest in learning and working with new technologies

• Ability to communicate complex problems and solutions to both engineers and users of the software

• Manual or automated testing experience is a plus

• Coding experience with SQL or R

• Exposure to working with large sets of data is a plus

Mastercard is an 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. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com 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 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.