Mastercard · 3 hours ago
Lead Software Engineer
Arlington, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$138K/yr - $221K/yrMastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry, seeking a Lead Software Engineer to design secure, reliable, and scalable solutions for globally distributed payment systems. The role involves supporting development teams, driving technical excellence, and implementing improvements to enhance efficiency in the software development process.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInformation TechnologyPayments
Responsibilities
Design secure, reliable, and scalable solutions for globally distributed payment systems
Identify, plan and drive the enablers / Non Functional requirements for the systems
Support development teams and work with stakeholders using the Scaled Agile Framework
Create a culture of technical excellence and ceaseless improvement
Act as a spokesperson for technical designs and future directions of the platform
Research, create and evaluate technical solution alternatives for the business needs using current and upcoming technologies and frameworks
Identify and resolve any dependencies early so that team can concentrate on delivery
Ownership of documentation, ensure knowledge and information is not lost
Identify bottlenecks in time-to-market; create and implement improvement efforts
Identify areas of improvements, introduce and champion best practice (continuous improvement)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or equivalent work experience
Thorough knowledge and experience applying software engineering concepts and methodologies
A high degree of initiative and self-motivation with a willingness and ability to learn and take on challenging opportunities
Experience designing, developing, and deploying Java webservices using a mix of relational and non-relational persistence
Strong communication skills to effectively communicate complicated subjects to both technical and non-technical audiences
Successfully led small to large-scale software testing across multiple technologies and groups
Demonstrated expertise in reviewing BDD/TDD practices, analyses, test frameworks, and management tools
Experience leading cross-browser and cross-device testing strategies
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with great attention to detail, critical thinking
Solid oral and written communication skills
Able to mentor peers and guide less experienced Team members
Preferred
Familiarity with the payments industry and payment processing
Experience designing for standard and regulatory compliance (e.g., PCI-DSS, GDPR, etc.)
Benefits
Insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
Flexible spending account and health savings account
Paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave)
80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time
25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire
10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays
401k with a best-in-class company match
Deferred compensation for eligible roles
Fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities
Eligibility for tuition reimbursement
Company
Mastercard
Mastercard is a financial network that processes payments between banks and cardholders.
Founded in 1966
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2006-05-25IPO
Leadership Team
Michael Miebach
Chief Executive Officer
Ed McLaughlin
President & Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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