Lead Java Software Development Engineer

Our PurposeMastercard 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 SummaryLead Java Software Development EngineerAbout MastercardAt Mastercard, we work to connect and power an inclusive digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere. We make transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible through secure technology, partnerships, and innovation.Our technology teams build the systems that power global commerce. We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Lead Software Engineer to help shape and deliver the next generation of products and services.Role OverviewAs a Lead Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, building, and delivering robust, scalable, and secure software solutions. You will act as a technical leader within your team, driving engineering excellence and contributing directly to the development of critical systems.This is a hands-on role with significant influence on architecture, technology choices, and delivery outcomes.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop high-quality software solutions that meet performance, scalability, and security requirementsLead the technical design and architecture of complex systemsTake ownership of end-to-end delivery, from initial design through deployment and ongoing operationWrite clean, maintainable, and efficient code, and perform code reviews to ensure quality standardsCollaborate closely with product managers, designers, and engineering teams across the organizationIdentify and resolve technical challenges and production issuesDrive best practices in testing, automation, and continuous deliveryImprove system reliability, observability, and operational efficiencyLeadership ExpectationsProvide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers within the teamInfluence technical direction and promote high engineering standardsFoster a collaborative and inclusive team environmentContribute to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across teamsSkills and ExperienceStrong experience in software development, including design and implementation of scalable systemsSolid understanding of system architecture and distributed systemsExperience with modern development practices, including automated testing and continuous integration and deliveryAbility to troubleshoot complex systems and drive improvements in performance and reliabilityStrong collaboration and communication skills in a global environmentWhat We OfferThe opportunity to work on technologies that power global commerceA collaborative, inclusive, and innovative work environmentThe ability to grow your career across teams, domains, and geographiesAccess to learning and development opportunities to continuously build your skillsCorporate Security ResponsibilityAll 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, andComplete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.