Lead Software Engineer - Java

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 - Java

Overview:
Mastercard is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join our growing Corporate Solutions team. This team is building a global B2B technology platform that empowers businesses of all sizes to manage payments more efficiently when buying or selling products and services.
As a lead engineer, you’ll be part of a collaborative Agile team working in a cutting-edge Mastercard technology hub. You will apply modern full-stack development practices with a strong emphasis on microservices architecture and scalable database development. Your contributions will help shape how Mastercard standardizes, automates, and optimizes digital payments across the global B2B landscape.
This is a hybrid position based in Atlanta, GA, requiring three days per week onsite.

Role:
• Lead the design, development, and deployment of high-quality Java microservices that integrate with modern front-end frameworks and third-party applications.
• Apply 12-factor app principles to ensure robust, scalable, and cloud-ready solutions.
• Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle including planning, coding, testing, reviews, and delivery.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, TPMs, and test engineers to align on technical and business goals.
• Perform code reviews, submit and manage Git pull requests, and support continuous improvement.
• Ensure adherence to Mastercard's engineering best practices and compliance with enterprise security, operations, and architecture standards.
• Optimize application performance and reliability for large-scale, high-traffic systems.

All About You:
• Extensive experience as a full-stack Software Engineer or Software Developer in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Strong experience developing backend applications using Java.
• Proven expertise in designing and developing secure, scalable microservices that handle high traffic volumes, with 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.
• Experience with front-end technologies, including HTML, JavaScript, and frameworks like Angular.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Experience with CI/CD practices, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), DevOps practices, automated testing, and version control using Git.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on improving processes to accelerate delivery, foster innovation, reduce costs, and improve quality.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Equivalent practical experience will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in the commercial card or corporate banking space.
• Familiarity with enterprise payment systems or financial services infrastructure.
• Demonstrated ability to manage or lead complex technical projects and mentor junior developers.

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.

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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 based on location, experience and other qualifications for the role and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. 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 new parent leave, up to 20 paid days bereavement leave), 10 annual paid sick days, 10 or more annual paid vacation days based on level, 5 personal days, 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, gender-inclusive benefits and many more.

Pay Ranges

Atlanta, Georgia: $138,000 - $221,000 USD