Lead Software Engineering

Mastercard; Bray (OK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for its Cyber Security Services team. You will drive backend Java development, contribute to feature planning, and guide a team through high-volume systems using SAFe/agile methods.

The role emphasizes cloud-native microservices, Spring/Kafka ecosystems, and strong code-review leadership. Join a global technology company committed to secure, scalable digital payments.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Java SDK 1.8 or greater.
• Deep knowledge of SAFe/Agile development processes.
• Broad experience with JBoss, Tomcat, shell scripting, JSON, multithreading, Maven, Linux, SQL, Pivotal, Kafka and Spring ecosystem.
• Experience using Eclipse or IntelliJ and deploying code artifacts.
• Experience integrating vendor and open source products into a system.
• Experience with cloud software development (PCF, Azure) and microservices.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop high performance, high volume Java applications with a team of engineers.
• Deliver software solutions through direct development.
• Assist with production support as SME for incidents.
• Collaborate with leads, engineers, analysts to define features and stories.
• Contribute to planning and development of software solutions.
• Learn and contribute to the complex Mastercard platform quickly.
• Perform code reviews to ensure best practices.
• Provide technical guidance to junior team members.

Skills

Java

Agile SAFe

Microservices

Cloud (PCF/Azure)

Spring framework

Kafka

SQL

Linux

Maven

Jboss/Tomcat

JSON

Multithreading

Eclipse/IntelliJ

Shell scripting

PS/Platforms PCF/Azure

Tools

Eclipse or IntelliJ

Tomcat/JBoss

Maven

Linux

Job description

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._

Title and Summary

Lead Software Engineering

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.

Overview

The Mastercard Cyber Security Services team is looking for a Lead Software Engineer who will play a critical leadership role in creating new product functionality within this platform including world-class backend and consumer-facing features.

Role

• Work with a team of talented engineers to develop high performance, high volume Java applications.
• Deliver solutions by providing direct development of software solutions.
• Assist with production support issues by acting as point-of-contact and subject matter expert in resolving incidents and problem tickets.
• Work closely with other technical leads, software engineers, business & system analysts to define features and user stories.
• Contribute to the planning and development of software solutions.
• Possess the aptitude to quickly learn and contribute to our complex platform.
• Perform code reviews of co-worker's deliverables to ensure best practices.
• Provide technical guidance to junior team members.

All About You

• Proficiency with Java SDK 1.8 or greater.
• Deep knowledge of software development processes including SAFe/Agile processes.
• A wide breadth and depth of technical experience including JBoss, Tomcat, shell scripting, JSON, multi-threading, Maven, Linux, SQL, Pivotal, Kafka and Spring framework tech stack.
• Expertise with Eclipse or IntelliJ and ability to compile, deploy and execute code artifacts.
• Experience integrating vendor and open source products into an overall system.
• Experience with cloud software development (PCF, Azure) and development on microservices architecture.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills: both verbal and written.

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.