Lead Software Development Engineer

Mastercard
Pune, India
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 10+ yearsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Problem-solving","Mentoring","Stakeholder management"]

Lead architecture and end-to-end delivery of scalable Java backend services in Mastercard’s Payment Networks, driving microservices and event-driven platforms, SDLC ownership, and secure, high-performance systems. You will mentor engineers, set engineering standards, and collaborate with product, infrastructure, and security teams to deliver resilient solutions aligned with business goals.

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Lead Software Development Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead architecture and end-to-end delivery of scalable Java backend services in Mastercard’s Payment Networks, driving microservices and event-driven platforms, SDLC ownership, and secure, high-performance systems. You will mentor engineers, set engineering standards, and collaborate with product, infrastructure, and security teams to deliver resilient solutions aligned with business goals.
Location: Pune, India
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own and drive solution architecture for scalable, high-performance, and resilient distributed systems, including microservices and event-driven platforms.
  • •Lead end-to-end software development lifecycle (SDLC) from requirements, design, development, testing, deployment to production support.
  • •Provide hands-on leadership in design and development of backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and related technologies.
  • •Drive technical decision-making, aligning teams on architecture, design patterns, and engineering standards.
  • •Mentor and coach engineers across the team, fostering technical growth and best engineering practices.

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years of experience in software engineering with strong expertise in Java backend development.
  • •Proven ability to lead through influence, unblock teams, and take ownership of delivery outcomes.
  • •Strong experience in system design and architecture for distributed and event-driven systems.
  • •Deep understanding of design patterns, dependency injection, and modern application frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot).
  • •Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins), Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS).
Experience:10+ yearsPaymentsFintechFinancial services
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationProblem-solvingMentoringStakeholder management
Languages:English
Tech Stack:JavaSpring BootJenkinsDockerKubernetesAWSOracleCassandraKafkaMQIBM ODMOWASP

Company Brief

Mastercard
Mastercard is a global payments and technology company that processes transactions, provides fraud prevention and data services, and builds payment infrastructure for consumers, businesses, merchants and governments across 200+ countries.
Industry: Payments
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Purchase, New York, United States
Founded: 1966
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