Lead Software Engineer, Mastercard
3 days a week in office
Global payments technology company
Be an early applicant
Global payments technology company
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
3 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible.
Role
Who you are
- This role is ideal for someone who thrives on solving complex problems, mentoring high-performing teams, and delivering scalable, data-driven solutions that make a real impact
- 10+ years of engineering experience in agile production environments
- Proven track record in designing and implementing complex full-stack features
- Strong proficiency in object-oriented programming, preferably Java/Spring
- Experience with Git, Jenkins, RESTful APIs, and JSON-based services
- Solid background in SQL/NoSQL databases and performance tuning
- Expertise in building and deploying data-driven applications and pipelines at scale in Java
- Strong data engineering foundation with knowledge of pipelines, architecture, and infrastructure
- Technologically curious and eager to learn new tools and frameworks
- Proven ability to mentor and grow engineering talent
- Customer-first mindset with a passion for solving analytical problems
- Strong collaboration skills across diverse teams and geographies
- Self-motivated, creative, and thrives in agile, fast-paced environments
- Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Commitment to corporate security responsibilities
Desirable
- Experience with cloud-native development and microservices
- Familiarity with Kafka, Zookeeper, and enterprise security protocols
- Proficiency in automated E2E and unit testing frameworks
- Experience with monitoring and alerting tools like Splunk
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a hands-on and visionary Lead Software Engineer to shape the technical direction of our platforms and applications
- Define and lead the technical strategy for applications, architecture, and development processes
- Drive innovation in analytics and scalable application design
- Contribute directly to product implementation while empowering your team
- Build and maintain analytics and data models for high-performance systems
- Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies and methodologies
- Lead with agility—adapt quickly and guide your team through change
- Mentor and coach a cross-functional engineering team to deliver high-quality, well-tested code
- Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous learning
- Collaborate across teams and business units to solve complex technical challenges
- Partner with Product Managers and Designers to define road maps, scope features, and plan releases
- Ensure solutions meet customer needs while scaling for future growth
Application process
- End Date: July 30, 2025
Our take
Mastercard is in the global payments business, and operates the world's fastest payments processing network. Its products and solutions have become central to everyday commerce across the world, in activities ranging from shopping and travelling to running businesses.
As the economy has become more and more digitised, Mastercard has been a leading player in helping businesses and individuals across the globe embrace card payments and digital banking. One of the world's largest companies, its revenue has seen consistent gain in the last 20 years.
The challenge for modern payments companies is that payments are always changing, as seen in the astronomical rise of contactless payments over the last decade. Mastercard's acquisition of blockchain systems, and an overall focus on leveraging its technology towards a digital economy, has placed the company in good stead to keep up to date with current trends, like cryptocurrency, in the digitised payments world.
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Insights
21% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Gym membership
- Share purchase options
- Extra holiday purchase optional
- Work from home opportunities
- Health insurance
Company HQ
Purchase, Harrison, NY
Leadership
Michael Miebach
(CEO, not founder)Has served in a variety of roles at the company, including President and CPO. Currently Board Member at IBM, Accion, the World Resources Institute, the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, and the Metropolitan Opera. They are also a Trustee of USCIB.
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