Principal 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
- The ideal candidate will have expertise in modern full-stack technologies, with strong backend development in Java/J2EE, Spring and frontend expertise in frameworks like Angular and React
- This role also requires experience with cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and agile methodologies
- Backend Technologies: Strong experience in Java/J2EE, Spring , JPA, and RDBMS
- Frontend Technologies: Proficiency with Angular and React
- Cloud: Hands-on experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP
- CI/CD: Expertise with tools like Jenkins and related DevOps practices
- Agile Methodology: Solid understanding of agile software development practices
- Expertise in performance engineering, including the use of related tools like JMeter, Dynatrace
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in software development with significant exposure to full-stack technologies
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and leadership skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
What the job involves
- We are looking for an experienced Principal Software Engineer to join our team and drive the design, development, and delivery of scalable, high-quality software solutions
- Lead the design and implementation of robust, scalable, and secure full-stack applications using Java/J2EE, Spring , JPA, and modern frontend frameworks like Angular and React
- Develop and maintain high-quality code following industry best practices and coding standards
- Manage and optimize interactions with RDBMS
- Design and deploy cloud-native applications on leading platforms
- Ensure applications are optimized for performance, scalability, and reliability in cloud environments
- Work closely with cross-functional teams including Product, QA, DevOps, and UX/UI designers to deliver end-to-end solutions
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to building a high-performing engineering culture
- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins to automate build, test, and deployment processes
- Drive the adoption of DevOps best practices to improve development efficiency
- Actively participate in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups
- Adapt and contribute to iterative delivery cycles to ensure rapid and quality-focused releases
- Utilize performance testing and monitoring tools to identify and resolve bottlenecks
- Collaborate on capacity planning and system optimization efforts
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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