This role pays less than
57%
of similar roles. Most pay
$153,200–$211,200
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$186k
versus about
$182k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About Mastercard
Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry, processing transactions between financial institutions and merchants using its extensive network of credit, debit, and prepaid card products. Industry: Payments Technology & Financial Services
Mastercard currently has
128 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$122,000–$207,000
across 114 roles with salary data.
As a Lead Software Engineer within the Next Edge program, you will lead the design, development, and evolution of Mastercard’s next-generation edge platform and backend services. You will drive architectural decisions, establish engineering standards, mentor team members through code reviews, and manage complex technical initiatives from conception to production deployment. The role focuses on building programmatic interfaces for data transport including transactions, messages, events, APIs, and files to provide a single point of entry to the network via private connectivity or public clouds. You will utilize Golang, Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and distributed systems while working with Kubernetes, containerization, and cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP. Key technical requirements include expertise in event-driven architectures, CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps practices, and proficiency with GitHub and Jenkins to ensure high-performance, secure, and scalable software delivery.