Lead Software Engineer, Mastercard
Global payments technology company
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Global payments technology company
1001+ employees
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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
- Core Technical Expertise:
- Programming: Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, and object-oriented design principles
- Experience in React, Node.js, or full-stack development
- Hands-on experience with event-driven architectures
- API Development: Hands-on experience with RESTful API design, SDK development, and API security best practices
- Cloud & DevOps: Strong expertise in Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
- Microservices & Distributed Systems: Deep understanding of domain-driven design, event-driven architecture, and high-resilience distributed systems
- Containerization & Orchestration: Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and service mesh technologies
- Databases: Expertise in PostgreSQL, NoSQL databases, and optimizing data performance at scale
- Security & Compliance: Knowledge of vulnerability management, authentication mechanisms, and regulatory compliance.
- Leadership & Collaboration
- Proven ability to lead Agile teams, drive sprint planning, and resolve technical blockers
- Exceptional problem-solving and debugging skills, with experience in root cause analysis (RCA) and performance optimization
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of influencing stakeholders and articulating technical concepts to non-technical audiences
- Mentorship mindset, fostering a collaborative engineering culture through coaching and best practice adoption.
Desirable
- Contribution to technical blogs, public speaking, or thought leadership initiatives
What the job involves
- Lead Software Engineer – Small & Medium Enterprise Engineering
- Mastercard is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive innovation and build cutting-edge solutions within the Small & Medium Enterprise (SME) Engineering group
- In this pivotal leadership role, you will shape technical strategies, guide engineering teams, and deliver scalable, high-performing software solutions that empower small and medium-sized businesses worldwide
- As a Lead Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in Mastercard’s mission to create value, grow together, and move fast by fostering a culture of decency, inclusion, and innovation
- Ou will leverage Mastercard’s robust technology ecosystem to develop APIs, cloud-native solutions, and distributed systems that redefine the SME landscape
- Technical Leadership & Architecture:
- Design and develop scalable, resilient, and secure software solutions aligned with Mastercard’s standards and best practices
- Drive architectural decisions, adopting design patterns that optimize performance, maintainability, and cost-effectiveness
- Lead Proof of Concepts (PoCs) to assess emerging technologies and recommend strategic directions
- Champion API-first development, ensuring seamless integration within Mastercard’s ecosystem. Innovation & Strategy
- Identify growth opportunities within the SME space by leveraging Mastercard’s technology portfolio
- Spearhead enterprise-wide initiatives, ensuring successful execution of complex, multi-program projects.
- Collaboration & Cross-functional Engagement:
- Partner with business and product teams to define technical roadmaps and align engineering efforts with Mastercard’s SME strategy
- Engage with security and compliance teams to ensure adherence to Mastercard’s regulatory and security frameworks
- Work closely with global engineering and operations teams to deliver solutions that meet performance and scalability requirements.
- Mentorship & Engineering Excellence
- Lead and mentor software engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation
- Conduct code reviews, technical deep-dives, and troubleshooting sessions to uphold engineering quality
- Establish documentation and knowledge-sharing frameworks to streamline development practices
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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