Software Engineer II
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Position Overview & Specifications
Vocalink, a Mastercard company technologies power the UKβs real-time payments, settlements and direct debit systems, as well as a network of nearly 55,000 UK ATMs. We process over 90 percent of salaries, more than 70 percent of household bills and almost all state benefits.
Are you a leader, influencer and innovator?
Do you want to be part of an agile software development, collaborative environment?
Are you motivated to be a part of software engineering team who supports UK direct debit systems?
Do you love to solve problems and find creative solutions?
Role
Software Engineer II
- Participate in all phases of the development lifecycle to ensure Non-Functional requirements are considered across the board
- Review product requirements, functional and design specifications and work with Business Analysts to determine and NFT requirements
- Ensure testing is carried out to quality standards and evidenced for audit
- Provide input to continuous improvement within the testing function and the wider IT function
- Produce testing documentation for new and existing applications/NFT processes
- NFT Defect management
- Work closely with project, analysis, architecture, Infrastructure, development and support teams
- Make sure that NFT testing has been carried out and signed off as fit for purpose to go Live for Volume Performance & Reliability and Availability aspects (V&P and R&A)
All about You/Experience & Skills
- 3+ years test experience
- Non-Functional test experience
- ISTQB Foundation Level
- Significant Test planning experience
- Strong understanding of Testing using the Agile process SCRUM methodology
- Experienced in using and creating JMeter & LoadRunner automated scripts
- Strong Analytic skills to aid in load profiling and investigation of performance issues (Good problem solving)
- Experience using a range of Performance and Load testing tools for Execution, monitoring and analysis (JMeter)
- Programming language β C# & JavaScript
- Experience working in teams of testers
- Ability to work within high pressure situations
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 Mastercardβs 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 Mastercardβs guidelines.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Financial Transaction Processing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Software Engineer II roles across Mastercard's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Financial Transaction Processing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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