Lead Software Engineer (Java Backend, Axon, Redis, Oracle, Postgres)

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 Backend, Axon, Redis, Oracle , Postgres)

Overview

Who is Mastercard Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.

The Core Authentication team is responsible for MasterCard's safety and security related product development efforts to protect the integrity of the electronic payment system as well as ensure payments are convenient yet secure. The products are primarily focused on Cyber Security, authentication, fraud prevention, risk mitigation and dispute resolution across all payment channels as well as all stakeholders - issuers, acquirers, merchants, processors, and consumers. The key objectives of the solutions are to prove identity, reduce abandonments, reduce fraud, increase approval rates, and secure the payments ecosystem.

Mastercard software engineering teams leverage Agile development principles, advanced development and design practices, and an obsession over security, reliability, and performance to deliver solutions that delight our customers.

All About You

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• 9 to 12 years of overall career experience in software engineering,
• Strong expertise in Java / J2EE technologies, including Spring Boot, JUnit, Hibernate, Messaging, Web Services, and REST APIs.
• Experience with microservices architecture and development is highly preferred.
• Expertise in SQL, PL / SQL, and Oracle databases is required.
• Experience in Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), focusing on building robust, minimal code to meet functional requirements.
• Hands-on experience in implementing CI / CD pipelines using tools like Git / BitBucket, Jenkins, Maven, Artifactory, and Chef.
• Working knowledge of cloud-based application development and deployment.
• Domain knowledge in payments, particularly card payments, is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with IT Security tools, information security principles, and PCI DSS Compliance is desirable.
• Proven experience in Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe.
• Must be highly energetic, detail-oriented, and able to manage pressure to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with a proven ability to articulate complex technical concepts.
• Ability to rapidly learn and apply new technologies, frameworks, and tools in dynamic environments.
• Self-motivated with the ability to lead projects and initiatives with minimal supervision.
• Strong collaboration and organizational skills, with a high degree of initiative and leadership ability.
• Experience working with geographically distributed, cross-functional teams in a matrix-based environment.

Role

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 :

Skills Required

Java, Hibernate, Agile Methodologies, Maven, Chef, Spring Boot, Pl Sql, Bitbucket, J2ee, Artifactory, Sql, Jenkins, Git, Junit, Messaging, Rest Apis, Oracle, Web Services