Title and Summary

Lead Software Engineer

Overview

Seeking a Lead Software Engineer to design and develop software product applications for market sale or large-scale proprietary software applications for internal use. Candidate will have a strong passion and background in full-stack, cloud-based software environment and making quality production software at all stages of the software lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for software development implementations, taking high-level requirements and producing robust solutions, within predefined timelines, scope limitations, and in accordance with Agile SDLC methodology;
• Responsible for research, planning, estimating, designing, and ensuring customizations and integration components that are designed to meet the business needs;
• Interface with the business operations and product teams for technical specifications; and Participate in customer support processes;
• Responsible for research, planning, estimation, design, while ensuring that customizations and integration components are meeting the business needs;
• Design and code all aspects of solutions within a dynamic, rapid application environment involving a diverse technology stack that includes provide training on coding standards and best practices to team members;
• Produce quality, tested, and documented code;
• Act as a mentor to team members and aid in adherence to established coding techniques and standards

Qualifications

• Proficient coding experience building highly scalable, highly available full stack Java applications;
• Significant hands-on experience architecting and developing fine-grained services using modern Java EE frameworks (Spring Boot/Spring Cloud/Spring IO etc.)
• Experience in developing JavaScript on top of one or more of the following client-side frameworks such as Angular.js, React.js, Knockout.js, Backbone.js, and Ember.js;
• Experience building responsive Single Page Web Applications using modern front-end technologies such as but not limited to: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript or jQuery;
• Extensive experience designing and developing REST API's (Java Spring Framework preferred);
• Experience with Agile development methodologies including unit testing, test-driven development (TDD), Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD), Pair Programming, and Automated Testing;
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in active adherence to SDLC methodologies such as Agile or Incremental and working knowledge of SCRUM is a plus;
• Deep understanding of contemporary API and architectural concepts (REST, Microservices, etc.)
• Experience in 12-factor app architecture, design, and implementation;
• Experience working in an enterprise-scale SaaS product environment that is deployed using cloud technologies like OpenStack and Cloud Foundry is a plus;
• Proficient in one or more Relational and Non-Relational DB technologies such as MS SQL Server, MongoDB, Cassandra, CouchDB or Postgres;
• Familiarity with deploying applications with container technology (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.);
• Proven understanding of OOAD, design patterns, and application development processes and practices with focus on reusability, extensibility, and performance;
• Solid understanding of software development environments, source control techniques, and continuous integration;
• Passion and experience in coaching and mentoring junior and senior software engineers.
• Experience as a mentor to junior/mid-level colleague(s)
• Self-motivated team player who excels in a collaborative environment

Education

• MS degree or foreign equivalent in computer science, engineering, or related field

• Java, Spring Boot, event-driven microservices, Kafka; please note that we are looking for someone with mainly Software Engineering background but "not just" Data Engineering background. We say this since you may come across some applicants who are "Big Data Engineers" and may not have expertise of software development in Java and Spring Boot.
• SQL and NoSQL database experience.
• Test Automation Development: this is not an SDET role, but developers will be writing code for Test Automation along with core development.
• Scripting experience to automate workflows.
• Passionate about development and willing to write code 80% of the time.

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.