Data Engineer I Launch Program 2026 St Louis MO

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.

Title and Summary

Data Engineer I, Launch Program 2026, St. Louis, MO

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.

About the Team

As a Data Engineering team, we are a dynamic and innovative team working at petabyte scale with cutting-edge big data platforms and technologies. Our mission is to streamline and automate the repetitive aspects of data science to accelerate innovation in AI / ML-driven fraud detection. We specialize in building high-quality, scalable ETL pipelines, developing robust feature engineering workflows, and creating shared tools that empower data scientists across the organization. Additionally, we play a key role in deploying model features and ensuring seamless integration into production environments.

Launch Program

The Launch program is a development program that is supplemental to the role and is designed to help you transition from being a student to being a Mastercard employee. In this program, you will participate in :

• Four-day orientation focused on getting to know Mastercard, building your skills, and being a force for good (Mastercard's culture)
• Professional skills workshops
• Launch Innovation Week
• Social impact - pro bono team challenge
• Global Volunteer Challenge

Qualifications

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks come 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 :

Compensation and Benefits

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 and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include : insurance (medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance); flexible spending account and health savings account; paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire; 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 facilities; eligibility for tuition reimbursement; and many more.

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