Lead Software Engineer

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 Engineer

Overview
Mastercard Payment Gateway Service (MPGS) is on the lookout for a passionate and experienced and dynamic Lead Full Stack Software Engineer (Front-End Heavy) to lead the development of user-centric, performant, and scalable applications. The role emphasizes expertise in modern frontend technologies such as Angular and React while maintaining strong backend proficiency with Java/J2EE and Spring.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Front-End Development
•Lead the development of dynamic, responsive, and intuitive user interfaces using Angular and React.
•Ensure front-end applications are optimized for performance, accessibility, and scalability.
•Implement reusable components, state management solutions, and design system integrations.
2. Back-End Development
•Design and develop backend services using Java/J2EE, Spring, and JPA.
•Integrate front-end applications with backend APIs and services.
•Manage and optimize interactions with RDBMS.
3. Cloud and Infrastructure
•Design and deploy applications on cloud platforms.
•Leverage cloud-native tools to enhance system scalability, reliability, and security.
4. Agile Practices
•Actively participate in agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, stand-ups) to ensure timely delivery of features.
•Adapt and contribute to iterative delivery cycles to ensure rapid and quality-focused releases.
5. CI/CD and DevOps:
•Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
•Drive the adoption of DevOps best practices to improve development efficiency.
5. Team Leadership and Mentorship
•Lead and mentor a team of engineers, guiding them in best practices, architectural decisions, and efficient coding techniques.
•Collaborate with stakeholders, including Product, UX, and QA teams, to align technical execution with business goals.
6. UI Performance Optimization (Good to Have)
•Conduct performance tuning and UI optimizations to deliver fast-loading and responsive web applications.
•Use tools like Lighthouse, or Chrome DevTools to identify and resolve bottlenecks.
Must-Have Skills:
•Frontend Expertise: Proficiency in Angular and React, with a strong focus on modern front-end best practices.
•Backend Technologies: Solid experience with Java/J2EE, Spring and JPA.
•Database Management: Strong knowledge of RDBMS.
•Cloud: Hands-on experience with cloud platforms.
•CI/CD: Expertise in tools like Jenkins for continuous integration and delivery.
•Agile Practices: Deep understanding of agile methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
Good-to-Have Skills:
•UI Performance Engineering: Experience with performance monitoring and optimization tools like Lighthouse or Chrome DevTools.
Qualifications:
•Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
•Minimum of 8+ years of experience in full-stack development with a focus on front-end-heavy applications.
•Proven experience in leading teams and delivering high-quality, scalable solutions.
•Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for creating exceptional user experiences.

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.