Lead Software Engineer (Java Full stack developer)

Mastercard is seeking a Lead Software Engineer (Java Full stack developer) for its Payment Reconciliation Intelligence Program within the Business & Market Insights (B&MI) group.

As a Lead SDE, you will design, develop, and lead full-stack Java scalable applications with React or Angular as the frontend. Your responsibilities will include:

• Acting as senior-most engineer in the team to determine design choices and technical standards
• Designing and implementing software aligned with Mastercard's Enterprise Architecture and services
• Writing high-quality, maintainable code that meets business needs and adheres to timelines
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and provide technical thought leadership
• Providing detailed cost and time estimates, defining technical scope and requirements, and assisting project managers in managing scope throughout the project lifecycle
• Ensuring system design supports zero downtime in production
• Addressing operational and business concerns to ensure consistent delivery of quality services
• Leading a highly focused team of engineers with an eye on innovation and AI adoption

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline
• Around 9 years of work experience in software engineering
• Strong proficiency in Java 17+, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Hibernate, and modern database technologies
• Proven experience designing, developing, and leading applications built on microservices-based architectures
• Hands-on experience with messaging and event-driven platforms such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, AWS SQS
• Front-end development experience using React JS (16+) or Angular (14+)
• Experience designing and developing APIs using OpenAPI specifications and RESTful best practices

Nice to have:

• Experience working across multiple programming languages such as Java, Scala, C#, and Python
• Familiarity with workflow orchestration and automation platforms including Netflix Conductor, Apache Airflow, Camunda, and N8N
• Knowledge of OpenTelemetry and distributed tracing concepts
• Familiarity with business rules engines such as Drools and EasyRules