Lead Software Engineer - Java Backend & System Architecture

The Mastercard Payment Networks team is looking for a Lead Software Development Engineer to drive our customer experience strategy forward by consistently innovating and problem-solving. The ideal candidate is passionate about the customer experience journey, highly motivated, intellectually curious, analytical, and possesses an entrepreneurial mindset.

The Role

All About You
A strong hands-on technologist with very strong Object-Oriented Design and clean programming skills using the Java language and the SOLID design principles aimed at creating re-usable, scalable components
Passionate about emerging technologies and trends, especially Event Driven Architecture and modern caching/persistence mechanisms
Strong experience in Product Development using Digital Native Architecture, Spring Boot framework and Cloud technology (preferably Pivotal Cloud Foundry) in an Agile (SAFe) Development Environment
Ability to analyze, conceptualize and create cutting edge technical solutions based on the business needs
Extensive experience in the development of online, real time application features

Result Oriented Professional
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills involving Business Owners, Architecture teams, Development/Test teams, Vendors etc Ability to guide teams on technology.
Coordination and organization skills and the ability to work with multiple stakeholders and vendors across locations to ensure success of the project.
Strong understanding, inclination, and experience of working in an Agile (SaFe) environment

Corporate Security Responsibility
Every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security. All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and therefore, it is expected that the successful candidate for this position 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.