Lead Software Engineer / Lead Architect (Open Finance)

Join Mastercard Open Banking, where you'll design and deliver robust, scalable, and secure Open Banking services that empower consumers and businesses. As a Lead Software Engineer / Lead Architect, you'll be hands-on in coding, architecture reviews, and design sessions, while collaborating closely with product and business teams. You'll also mentor engineers and tech leads, simplify complexity, and drive architectural decisions that deliver long-term value.

About Mastercard

• Collaborate closely with product and business teams to shape what and how of our most critical initiatives, ensuring technical excellence and execution.
• Force multiplier, bar raiser, ownership mentality, and a commitment to delivering high-impact outcomes

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver robust, scalable, and secure Open Banking services that power next-generation financial experiences.
• Mentor engineers and tech leads, raising the bar through coaching, code reviews, and architectural guidance, while fostering a “can-do” culture.

Requirements

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence, resolve conflicts, and align cross-functional teams
• Creative problem-solving mindset, with a passion for continuous improvement and a drive to tackle increasingly complex challenges
• Hands-on experience designing and building secure, scalable systems in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience mentoring engineers, conducting technical interviews, and helping build high-performing teams
• 8+ years of experience in software engineering and architecture, with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, and microservices
• Strong foundation in secure development practices, including cryptography, encryption, and secure communication protocols
• Proficiency in secure coding practices in any of modern languages - Java, C#, Python, Node.js and more. Fluency in OWASP, CWE and vulnerability management -write code that’s not just functional - but fortified
• Proven ability to lead technical initiatives, especially in fast-paced, high-impact environments like Financial Services with a strong understanding of compliance needs and regulatory frameworks