Job Application Deadline End Date: May 20, 2025 (14 days left to apply)
Job requisition id: R-245840
Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide.
Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper.
We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart, and accessible.
Our technology and innovation, partnerships, and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses, and governments realize their greatest potential.
Position Title and Summary 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.
This pivotal leadership role involves shaping technical strategies, guiding engineering teams, and delivering 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.
You will leverage Mastercard's robust technology ecosystem to develop APIs, cloud-native solutions, and distributed systems that redefine the SME landscape.
Key Responsibilities 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.
Required Skills & Experience Core Technical Expertise 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.
Experience in RESTful API design, SDK development, and API security best practices.
Strong expertise in Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
Deep understanding of domain-driven design, event-driven architecture, and high-resilience distributed systems.
Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and service mesh technologies.
Expertise in PostgreSQL, NoSQL databases, and optimizing data performance at scale.
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.
Nice to Have Contribution to technical blogs, public speaking, or thought leadership initiatives.
Corporate Security Responsibility All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks come with an inherent risk to the organization.
Therefore, 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; Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.
Additional Application Deadlines End Date: May 29, 2025 (23 days left to apply)
End Date: May 27, 2025 (21 days left to apply)
About Us Everyone wants easier ways to pay; we invent them.
Checkout lines are slow; we speed them along.
Merchants want more sales; we give them data and insights.
People need financial access; we connect them.
Corporate purchasing is complicated; we make it simple.
Commuters are busy; we speed them on their way.
We help create them.
Small businesses are virtual; we give them access to a world of buyers.
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