Lead Software Engineer (Commercial Connect API Team)

Join Mastercard as a Lead Software Engineer in the Commercial Connect API team. You will be part of a collaborative Agile team, working on a global B2B technology platform that streamlines payment management for businesses of all sizes. Your responsibilities will include designing, developing, and deploying high-quality Java microservices, collaborating with various stakeholders, and ensuring adherence to engineering best practices. You should have a strong background in software engineering, experience with cloud platforms, and expertise in microservices architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of high-quality Java microservices that integrate with modern front-end frameworks and third-party applications.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, TPMs, and test engineers to align technical and business goals, and contribute to all phases of the SDLC.
• Ensure adherence to Mastercard's engineering best practices and compliance with enterprise security, operations, and architecture standards, while optimizing application performance and reliability.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity, accelerate analysis, and generate test coverage

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Equivalent practical experience will be considered

Experience working in an Agile development environment

• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
• Proven expertise in designing and developing secure, scalable microservices that handle high traffic volumes, with a strong knowledge of microservices architecture, RESTful API design, and integration patterns
• Advanced SQL knowledge with databases like PostgreSQL, Oracle, etc., and experience building solutions that scale
• Strong experience developing backend applications using Java and Spring Boot
• Extensive experience as a backend Software Engineer or Software Developer in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on improving processes to accelerate delivery, foster innovation, reduce costs, and improve quality

Preferred

• Experience with CI/CD practices, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), DevOps practices, automated testing, and version control using Git