Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or accelerated master’s program graduating between Dec 2024 – June 2025
Project-based experience (personal, academic, internship) in one or more general-purpose programming languages such as: Java, JavaScript, C#, Python, etc.
Familiarity using persistent data stores such as relational databases, NoSQL, etc.
Uses defensive coding, logging, and alerts to help prevent issues
Experience writing automated tests to verify code correctness and expected behavior
Experience with source control management (e.g., git), deployment, and task management tools
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and familiarity with common debugging tools and information to diagnose issues such as stack traces, memory profiling, code tracing, etc., using all debugging techniques/ tools and logs.

Four-day orientation focused on getting to know Mastercard, building your skills, and be a force for good (Mastercard’s culture)
Technical orientation focused on an introduction to tools, policies, and processes that are key to your role
Professional skills workshops
Launch innovation week
Social impact – pro bono team challenge
Global volunteer challenge

Software Engineer, Launch Program 2026

Key skills