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: At Mastercard, our industry expertise is enhanced by our commitment to being a force for good in the world and to doing well by doing good. Mastercard relies on our global workforce to help us achieve our goal of building a sustainable, inclusive global economy. The Mastercard Way encourages us, connects us with the behaviors that represent the essence of not only what we do but who we are as an organization. Cultivating an environment for all employees that respects their strengths, views, and experiences drives a global and collaborative culture of inclusion and a sense of belonging.

Mastercard software engineering teams leverage Agile development principles, advanced development and design practices, and an obsession with security, reliability, and performance to deliver solutions that delight our customers. We are looking for talented software engineers to develop advanced technologies and applications that are revolutionizing payments.

Role Responsibilities: - Lead the design, development, and deployment of secure, scalable, and high-performing applications using modern technologies. - Provide technical guidance, code reviews, and architectural oversight to ensure engineering best practices across the team. - Collaborate with product managers, architects, and cross-functional teams to translate business needs into technical solutions. - Drive quality through test-driven development, automation, and CI/CD pipelines. - Champion innovation, continuous improvement, and a culture of learning within the team.

All About You: -Proficient in Java (Java 8+), Spring/Spring Boot, and microservices architecture - Skilled in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or PCF, with strong knowledge of cloud-native design and infrastructure - Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, OOA/OOD, and system-level thinking - Experience with test-driven development, automated testing frameworks, and tools like Jenkins, Maven, or Gradle - Strong grasp of databases (Oracle/SQL), ORM frameworks (Hibernate), and web technologies - Ability to develop low-level designs, review team code, and enforce high standards in code quality and security - Comfortable working in Agile environments such as Scrum or SAFe, with an iterative, value-driven mindset - Excellent communication skills with the ability to align teams, influence stakeholders, and represent engineering in strategic discussions

This role is not eligible for Mastercard's work authorization sponsorship. As such, candidates must be eligible to work in the United States, now as well as in the future, without employer sponsorship.

#LI-TE1 Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly. 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.

In line with Mastercard's total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: 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; and many more. Pay Ranges Arlington, Virginia: $159,000 - $254,000 USD