Lead Software Engineer

Our Purpose

We 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 Summary

Lead Software Engineer

Who 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 all.
The Core Authentication team is responsible for MasterCard’s safety and security related product development efforts to protect the integrity of the electronic payment system as well as ensure payments are convenient yet secure. The products are primarily focused on Cyber Security, authentication, fraud prevention, risk mitigation and dispute resolution across all payment channels as well as all stakeholders - issuers, acquirers, merchants, processors, and consumers. The key objectives of the solutions are to prove identity, reduce abandonments, reduce fraud, increase approval rates, and secure the payments ecosystem.
Mastercard software engineering teams leverage Agile development principles, advanced development and design practices, and an obsession over security, reliability, and performance to deliver solutions that delight our customers.
Role
-Oversee technical and architectural decisions for 1-2 scrum teams, ensuring alignment with the overall system architecture.
-Develop a comprehensive understanding of end-to-end technical architecture and dependent systems, facilitating effective communication between teams.
-Own and drive the delivery of tasks (design, development, testing, deployment, configuration, documentation) to meet business requirements within committed timelines.
-Develop high-quality, secure, scalable software solutions based on technical specifications, ensuring they meet performance and budget expectations.
-Lead discussions on code, design, and process trade-offs across teams, making informed decisions to balance technical complexity with business needs.
-Proactively research and implement alternative technical solutions to meet evolving business demands.
-Drive integration efforts with a focus on optimizing the customer journey and overall experience.
-Support and improve the collection and reporting of project and software metrics, ensuring visibility into project progress and system health.
-Actively work to enhance operational and engineering experiences within your areas of ownership, identifying and addressing pain points.
-Identify and implement process improvements to reduce inefficiencies and eliminate waste across teams.
-Share knowledge and best practices across Guild/Program/Team to foster reuse and improve productivity.
-Mentor, guide, and support team members, particularly in technical and architectural matters.
-Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather required inputs and ensure alignment across projects.
All About You
-Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related discipline.
-8 to 12 years of experience in software engineering, with demonstrated experience in a leadership capacity.
-Strong expertise in Java/J2EE technologies, including Spring Boot, JUnit, Hibernate, Messaging, Web Services, and REST APIs.
-Experience with microservices architecture and development is highly preferred.
-Proficient in web technologies such as JavaScript, CSS, JSON/XML, and Angular JS or similar frameworks.
-Expertise in SQL, PL/SQL, and Oracle databases is required.
-Experience in Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), focusing on building robust, minimal code to meet functional requirements.
-Hands-on experience in implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools like Git/BitBucket, Jenkins, Maven, Artifactory, and Chef.
-Working knowledge of cloud-based application development and deployment.
-Domain knowledge in payments, particularly card payments, is a strong plus.
-Familiarity with IT Security tools, information security principles, and PCI DSS Compliance is desirable.
-Proven experience in Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe.
-Must be highly energetic, detail-oriented, and able to manage pressure to meet deadlines.
-Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with a proven ability to articulate complex technical concepts.
-Ability to rapidly learn and apply new technologies, frameworks, and tools in dynamic environments.
-Self-motivated with the ability to lead projects and initiatives with minimal supervision.
-Strong collaboration and organizational skills, with a high degree of initiative and leadership ability.
-Experience working with geographically distributed, cross-functional teams in a matrix-based environment.

Corporate Security Responsibility

All 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, and

• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.