Leads software engineering projects, develops complex software solutions, researches technical alternatives, and guides daily development activities. Responsibilities include programming, proof-of-concept development, roadmap creation, quality and process adherence, third-party evaluation, and collaboration with business and technical stakeholders. Requires strong Java-stack expertise, relational database and SQL skills, software design knowledge, Agile experience, and the ability to lead distributed teams.
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
Develops and leads software engineering projects and creates the development and delivery of enhanced software solutions. Researches alternative technical solutions for changing business needs. Responsible for assuring the daily activities of the team meet the functional requirements and also follow coding best practices and non functional requirements.
Role• Highly Motivated Technical Leader to Champion Software Development Projects and that can deliver results.• Researches alternative technical solutions for changing business needs.• Responsible for assuring the daily activities of the team meet the required service levels.• Successfully develop and lead major projects and complex assignments with broad scope and long-term business implications.• Develop innovative solutions that meet specific business needs.• Partner with scrum masters / project managers to lead day to day software development efforts.• Assist in day to day software development efforts including programming.• Create proof of concept applications• Collaborate with business and technical partners• Assist in the evaluation of 3rd parties and 3rd party products.• Ensure adherence to established quality control practices.• Create and maintain technology road-maps.• Ensure adherence to established software development process.• Effectively communicate to management, business owners, and other stake holders.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent experience. • Advanced knowledge and understanding of Software Engineering Concepts and Methodologies is required. • Good knowledge of object oriented programming, along with requisite coding and debugging skills.• Experience with the following technologies:
o Configuration Management tools (e.g., Subversion, Git).
o ExtJS
o Java
o Spring
o Hibernate
o SQL
o Oracle
o Web Services (SOAP, REST, XML, XSL)
o JUnits and mocking experience. JUnit Frameworks like JTest or Mockito is a plus.
• Understanding of software design principles, patterns, algorithms, data structures, and multi-threading concepts.• Solid experience with relational databases, including ability to write efficient SQL queries and Stored Procedures. • Ability to be high-energy, detail-oriented, proactive and able to function under pressure in an independent environment along with a high degree of initiative and self-motivation to drive results.• Strong communication skills -- both verbal and written - and strong relationship, collaboration skills and
organizational skills.• Ability to quickly learn and implement new technologies, frameworks and tools and support multiple concurrent activities and to interface with external / internal resources, working as a member of a matrix based diverse and geographically distributed project team. • Experience in Agile methodologies. SAFE Agile experience is a plus.
All About You
• IT experience in all phases of the development life cycle and in relationship building with business clients• Experienced with working geographically distributed teams• Knowledge of Java stack (core and advance) as well as ability to understand architecture and deployment topology.
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
Develops and leads software engineering projects and creates the development and delivery of enhanced software solutions. Researches alternative technical solutions for changing business needs. Responsible for assuring the daily activities of the team meet the functional requirements and also follow coding best practices and non functional requirements.
Role• Highly Motivated Technical Leader to Champion Software Development Projects and that can deliver results.• Researches alternative technical solutions for changing business needs.• Responsible for assuring the daily activities of the team meet the required service levels.• Successfully develop and lead major projects and complex assignments with broad scope and long-term business implications.• Develop innovative solutions that meet specific business needs.• Partner with scrum masters / project managers to lead day to day software development efforts.• Assist in day to day software development efforts including programming.• Create proof of concept applications• Collaborate with business and technical partners• Assist in the evaluation of 3rd parties and 3rd party products.• Ensure adherence to established quality control practices.• Create and maintain technology road-maps.• Ensure adherence to established software development process.• Effectively communicate to management, business owners, and other stake holders.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent experience. • Advanced knowledge and understanding of Software Engineering Concepts and Methodologies is required. • Good knowledge of object oriented programming, along with requisite coding and debugging skills.• Experience with the following technologies:
o Configuration Management tools (e.g., Subversion, Git).
o ExtJS
o Java
o Spring
o Hibernate
o SQL
o Oracle
o Web Services (SOAP, REST, XML, XSL)
o JUnits and mocking experience. JUnit Frameworks like JTest or Mockito is a plus.
• Understanding of software design principles, patterns, algorithms, data structures, and multi-threading concepts.• Solid experience with relational databases, including ability to write efficient SQL queries and Stored Procedures. • Ability to be high-energy, detail-oriented, proactive and able to function under pressure in an independent environment along with a high degree of initiative and self-motivation to drive results.• Strong communication skills -- both verbal and written - and strong relationship, collaboration skills and
organizational skills.• Ability to quickly learn and implement new technologies, frameworks and tools and support multiple concurrent activities and to interface with external / internal resources, working as a member of a matrix based diverse and geographically distributed project team. • Experience in Agile methodologies. SAFE Agile experience is a plus.
All About You
• IT experience in all phases of the development life cycle and in relationship building with business clients• Experienced with working geographically distributed teams• Knowledge of Java stack (core and advance) as well as ability to understand architecture and deployment topology.
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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