Senior Java Tech Lead – Secure Payments Platform

Mastercard; Oslo; On-site; NOK 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard leads innovative payment services across Europe and beyond. We seek a Lead Software Engineer - Java to design, build, and operate secure, scalable systems that power real‑time and batch payment services.

You will mentor engineers, drive architectural decisions, and collaborate with product, operations, and risk teams to deliver reliable, production‑grade software. This role emphasizes hands‑on coding, technical leadership, and continual improvement in security, resilience, and

Qualifications

• Experience leading software engineering teams and delivering complex payment systems.
• Strong collaboration across product, operations, architecture, and risk.
• Proven ability to own and improve production services with automation and best practices.
• Mentor engineers, promote reusable patterns, and contribute to engineering communities.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate secure, scalable Java applications and services.
• Take ownership of complex service issues and coordinate cross-team resolution.
• Define technical roadmaps with product partners and stakeholders.
• Enhance delivery quality through automation, reviews, testing, and standards.
• Lead by example in architecture, DevOps practices, and production ownership.

Job description

Mastercard leads innovative payment services across Europe and beyond. We seek a Lead Software Engineer - Java to design, build, and operate secure, scalable systems that power real‑time and batch payment services.

You will mentor engineers, drive architectural decisions, and collaborate with product, operations, and risk teams to deliver reliable, production‑grade software. This role emphasizes hands‑on coding, technical leadership, and continual improvement in security, resilience, and