Lead design, develop, document, test, and operate the File Transfer Service platform. Produce maintainable code, interpret specs, contribute to scheduling, ensure timely delivery, and build resilient, scalable, secure distributed systems.
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:
The Platform Services group is responsible for designing, building, and operating the technology that powers Mastercard's market-facing and core technology platforms. This includes foundational services such as the API Gateway, Event Gateway, and File Transfer Services.
Role
We are seeking a Lead Engineer, Software Engineering to join our Pune team, focusing on building and operating our File Transfer Service platform. This platform supports secure, seamless data transfers across Mastercard's global infrastructure-including Mastercard's next-generation switch.
This is an exciting senior engineering role within a globally distributed team, passionate about delivering resilient, scalable solutions to our customers.
• Design, Code, document, test components / subsystems to a world class standard
• Interpret technical specifications to produce detailed design
• Ensure code is easily maintainable and tracked in version control system• Provide input to scheduling of projects
• Ensure tasks get executed on time and to required standards
All about you
:Bachelor's degree Computer Science (or related discipline) • Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent work experience.
Knowledge/Experience (preferred):
• Web [React/Angular]• Java [Spring, Spring Boot, JPA]
• Database [Oracle, Postgres]
• Discipline of working in a continuous integration, TDD environment
• Experienced in delivering commercial grade software globally
• Has been pro-active in creating better user experience, consumer value proposition
• Knowledgeable about security concerns such as OWASP Top 10 and PCI DSS.
• Understands gaps in knowledge and has ability to source training online
• Strong understanding of distributed system design and architectural patterns
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:
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:
The Platform Services group is responsible for designing, building, and operating the technology that powers Mastercard's market-facing and core technology platforms. This includes foundational services such as the API Gateway, Event Gateway, and File Transfer Services.
Role
We are seeking a Lead Engineer, Software Engineering to join our Pune team, focusing on building and operating our File Transfer Service platform. This platform supports secure, seamless data transfers across Mastercard's global infrastructure-including Mastercard's next-generation switch.
This is an exciting senior engineering role within a globally distributed team, passionate about delivering resilient, scalable solutions to our customers.
• Design, Code, document, test components / subsystems to a world class standard
• Interpret technical specifications to produce detailed design
• Ensure code is easily maintainable and tracked in version control system• Provide input to scheduling of projects
• Ensure tasks get executed on time and to required standards
All about you
:Bachelor's degree Computer Science (or related discipline) • Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent work experience.
Knowledge/Experience (preferred):
• Web [React/Angular]• Java [Spring, Spring Boot, JPA]
• Database [Oracle, Postgres]
• Discipline of working in a continuous integration, TDD environment
• Experienced in delivering commercial grade software globally
• Has been pro-active in creating better user experience, consumer value proposition
• Knowledgeable about security concerns such as OWASP Top 10 and PCI DSS.
• Understands gaps in knowledge and has ability to source training online
• Strong understanding of distributed system design and architectural patterns
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.
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