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Software Engineer II – Notification Manager
Mastercard International Incorporated · 🇺🇸 O'Fallon, Missouri
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 76 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 286 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Mastercard International Incorporated paid sponsored hires in similar roles10 certified filings for “Senior Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in MO: $115k–$138k, median $127k. Most were filed at wage level II (50%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 76 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 286 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
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 – Notification Manager Overview The Notification Manager team is responsible for Mastercard's enterprise notification platform within the Decision Management Program (DMP). The platform processes high-volume transaction events and delivers customer-facing notifications through email, SMS, and API channels. Engineers on the team build and maintain distributed, event-driven services that support critical fraud, security, and customer engagement products. As a Software Engineer II, you will contribute to the design, development, testing, deployment, and support of backend services that power Notification Manager. You will work closely with Product, TPMs, Architects, QA, and partner engineering teams to deliver scalable, resilient, and secure solutions while continuing to grow your technical expertise. What You'll Do Software Development •Design, develop, test, and maintain Java/Spring Boot microservices. •Implement enhancements, new features, and defect fixes across Notification Manager services. •Participate in technical design discussions and translate requirements into working software. •Write clean, maintainable, and secure code following Mastercard engineering standards. •Develop and maintain automated unit, integration, and API tests. Platform Modernization •Contribute to modern event-driven architectures utilizing Kafka messaging and distributed processing patterns. •Support ongoing platform modernization initiatives, including service decomposition, resiliency improvements, performance optimization, and cloud-native deployment practices. •Help reduce technical debt and improve operational efficiency across the platform. Reliability & Operational Excellence •Participate in production support, incident response, and root cause analysis. •Monitor system health using observability tools and metrics. •Troubleshoot application, infrastructure, and data-related issues. •Support release activities and production readiness efforts. Collaboration •Work closely with engineers, QA, PMTs, TPMs, and partner teams to deliver roadmap commitments. •Participate in Agile ceremonies, elaboration sessions, estimation, and backlog refinement. •Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing. •Assist and mentor junior engineers where appropriate. Required Qualifications •Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience. •2–5 years of software development experience. •Experience developing applications using Java and Spring Boot. •Understanding of REST APIs and microservice architectures. •Familiarity with messaging or event-driven systems. •Experience with source control, code reviews, and CI/CD practices. •Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases. •Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. •Ability to work independently on assigned deliverables while collaborating effectively within a team. Preferred Qualifications •Experience with event-driven architectures (Kafka, MQ, or similar). •Experience with cloud platforms, PCF/Tanzu, Kubernetes, or containerized workloads. •Knowledge of distributed systems concepts including resiliency, fault tolerance, and scalability. •Experience with observability tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, Grafana, or Prom