Mastercard

Payments Engineering Intern

InternshipHybridMadurai, Tamil Nadu3 months24K/mo2 openingsImmediate / Rolling

About this internship

Mastercard is hiring a Payments Engineering Intern in Madurai — a hands-on, mentor-led internship built for students and 2026 freshers who want real exposure to payments engineering rather than a certificate-only programme. About the role As a Payments Engineering Intern at Mastercard, your core…

Skills you'll use

Java / PythonREST APIsSQLPayment GatewaysMicroservicesIdempotency & RetriesGitUnit TestingDebuggingSystem Design Basics

What you'll do

Work on building and testing payment APIs, reconciliation and settlement flows alongside the core team
Apply Java / Python, REST APIs, SQL, Payment Gateways to live, production-facing problems
Document your work clearly for reviewers and stakeholders
Participate in reviews and act on the feedback you receive
Collaborate across engineering, product, design or business as required
Follow the team's quality, testing and documentation standards

Who can apply

Pursuing or recently completed B.E./B.Tech/BCA/MCA — 2026 freshers & final-year students welcome
Working knowledge of Java / Python, REST APIs, SQL (or a genuine willingness to learn them)
Strong fundamentals in your discipline and clear problem-solving ability
Care with detail and the discipline to document your work
Clear written and verbal communication in English
Based in or willing to work from Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Perks & benefits

Internship CertificateLetter of RecommendationMentorship from a named mentorLive project experienceExposure to professional tools and workflows

Interview & selection process

3 rounds — typical selection flow for this role:

1Application screening & resume shortlisting by the talent team
2Online aptitude / domain assessment
3HR discussion — stipend, start date, expectations and offer

About Mastercard

Mastercard operates in the fintech & payments sector and has an active presence in Madurai. Interns here are put on real work from the start, because the team's view is that the fastest way to learn a craft is to practise it under people who already do it well — not to watch it from a…

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