Mastercard

Data Engineer II

About this role

This role sits in Mastercard's Data Platform & Orchestration team in Pune, which builds cloud-native data platforms, standardized CI/CD pipelines and reusable frameworks for the company's global data ecosystem. The engineer builds and supports batch and near real-time data pipelines using Java, Python, Spark, SQL and Kafka. Day to day it involves data validation, troubleshooting pipeline issues, optimizing jobs and deploying to cloud environments, working alongside senior engineers. It suits early-career engineers interested in data engineering, distributed systems and cloud technologies.

Mastercard is hiring for Data Engineer II, a full-time role based in Pune.

Who can apply: 1–2 years. Skills: Java, Python, Spark, SQL, Kafka, AWS.

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What you'll do

  • Develop and maintain batch and near real-time data pipelines using Java, Python, Spark and SQL
  • Build and support ETL/ELT pipelines for structured and semi-structured data
  • Build real-time ingestion and streaming solutions with Kafka and Spark Structured Streaming
  • Run data validation, reconciliation and quality checks
  • Deploy applications and pipelines on AWS, Azure or GCP and support CI/CD activities
  • Troubleshoot pipeline and production issues with senior engineers and join code reviews

What you need

  • 1-2 years of experience in software engineering, data engineering or related technical roles
  • Knowledge of Java (JDK 8+) or Python, with object-oriented programming fundamentals
  • Basic hands-on experience with Apache Spark, SQL and ETL/ELT concepts
  • Familiarity with REST APIs, microservices, relational databases and data modeling
  • Basic understanding of Kafka or similar messaging platforms
  • Experience or academic exposure to AWS, Azure or GCP, plus Docker, Git and CI/CD tools
Location
Pune
Work mode
See listing
Experience
1–2 years
Pay
₹12–20 LPA (Est.)
Type
Full-time job, Developer
Added
21 October 2026
Apply by
30 October 2026

Skills

  • Java
  • Python
  • Spark
  • SQL
  • Kafka
  • AWS

"Est." = Hirastra's estimate based on market data, not an official figure.

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