Senior Backend Engineer

Senior Backend EngineerOur PurposeWe work to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.Title and SummarySenior Backend EngineerWho is Mastercard?Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry.Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments,and businesses realize their greatest potential.Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for allOverviewDynamic yield is on the lookout for a Senior Backend Developer proficient in Python, experienced in crafting high-performance systems using Celery, Elasticsearch, Redis, MySQL, Snowflake, and Airflow. Our ideal candidate is passionate about improving latency, ensuring high-quality deliverables, staying updated on cutting-edge technologies, and fostering a collaborative team environment conducive to innovation.The Task-at-Hand:• Design and implement backend solutions leveraging Python, Celery, Elasticsearch, Redis, MySQL, Snowflake, and Airflow to improve system latency and maintain high quality.• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously enhance our backend infrastructure.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to brainstorm and implement new ideas aimed at driving innovation and efficiency.Key Requirements:• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.• Minimum 5 years of experience in backend development.• Proficiency in utilizing Celery for task scheduling and distributed task execution - an advantage.• Strong understanding of Elasticsearch and Redis for efficient data storage and retrieval.• Experience with MySQL and Snowflake - an advantage.• Familiarity with Airflow for orchestrating complex workflows and data pipelines.• Proven track record of delivering high-quality solutions within tight deadlines.• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with a proactive attitude towards problem-solving and idea generation.• Join our team of talented developers dedicated to pushing the boundaries of backend technology while fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.Corporate Security ResponsibilityAll 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 Mastercard's security policies and practices;Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;Report any suspected information security violation or breach, andComplete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.Job ID R-215629