Mastercard Hiring Software Engineer - R (Gurgaon)

Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and enables people across more than 200 countries and territories. Working with customers and partners, the company supports a sustainable economy where individuals and businesses can thrive. Its technology, partnerships, and network provide secure, simple, and accessible digital payment solutions.

Through innovation and data-driven insights, Mastercard helps businesses, governments, and consumers unlock new opportunities and realize their potential.

Overview

The Mastercard Economics Institute (MEI) serves as an economics lab that drives thought leadership to support a more inclusive and sustainable digital economy. The institute studies economic trends from a consumer perspective and delivers actionable insights for customers, partners, and policymakers.

Founded in 2020, the institute combines expertise from economists and data scientists. Using anonymized data from the Mastercard network together with public data sources, the team develops insights that are shared through presentations, research publications, media contributions, and commercial products.

About the Role

Mastercard is seeking an R programmer to join the Economics Institute, reporting to the Data Systems Engineering team lead. The role focuses on building analytical tools, data visualizations, and applications that help communicate economic insights effectively.

• Create clear and compelling data visualizations to present economic insights to varied audiences.
• Develop reusable R functions and packages that support analysis and automation.
• Produce and format analytical reports using R Markdown or Quarto.
• Design and develop scalable Shiny applications.
• Build interactive visualizations using JavaScript charting libraries such as Plotly, Highcharts, or D3.js, or front-end frameworks including React, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Work with databases and data platforms such as SQL and Hadoop.
• Write well documented and maintainable code.
• Use Git for version control and collaborative development.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in R and experience with RStudio or Positron IDE.
• Experience with R packages such as dplyr for data cleaning, transformation, and aggregation.
• Understanding of dependency management and documentation tools in R, including roxygen2.
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git, GitHub, or Bitbucket.
• Experience writing SQL queries and working with relational databases.
• Interest in data, programming, and technology with the ability to collaborate across teams.

Corporate Security Responsibility

All roles at Mastercard involve responsibility for protecting company assets, information, and networks. Employees are expected to follow security policies, maintain the confidentiality and integrity of information, report suspected security issues, and complete required security training in accordance with company guidelines.