Lead Software Engineer

Mastercard

Arlington, Virginia, US Posted 76 days ago $161,000–$266,000 / year
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TL;DR

The Portfolio Intelligence team at Mastercard Services is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive the technical direction of the Mastercard Intelligence Center, a critical business intelligence platform. This hands-on role involves leading design and architecture decisions across multiple scrum teams, contributing to large-scale initiatives that impact global clients, and mentoring engineers through code reviews and problem-solving sessions. The ideal candidate will have expertise in modern programming languages like Java or Python, experience with cloud-native technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, and a strong background in microservices architecture and API design. They will also work on enhancing system observability using tools like Splunk and Dynatrace while promoting engineering excellence and continuous improvement within the team.

Skills

Python Java .NET/C# Kubernetes AWS Docker Snowflake PostgreSQL Splunk Dynatrace CI/CD Jenkins

What you'll do

  • Lead technical decision-making and design for large-scale initiatives.
  • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to ensure efficient deployment.
  • Enhance system observability through monitoring tools like Splunk and Dynatrace.
  • Mentor engineers through code reviews and architectural guidance.
  • Drive automation practices to improve release quality and stability.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify opportunities and assess impact.

What we're looking for

  • Proven experience in technical leadership and system ownership in software engineering roles.
  • Expertise in designing and building large-scale distributed systems with microservices architecture.
  • Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Java, .NET/C#, or Python.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud-native technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Snowflake.
  • Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and continuous integration practices.
  • Experience developing AI-driven systems or agentic architectures is highly valued.

Market check

Salary context

This $161,000–$266,000 range sits above 75% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$148,300–$216,350

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$151,450–$212,625

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

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 5 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $132,000–$212,000 across 5 roles with salary data.

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