Senior Software Engineer

Mastercard

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Work type
On-site
Location
Salt Lake City, UT
Salary
$115,000–$184,000 / yr
Posted
11 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $169k
This role $150k
$101k most similar roles pay here $248k

This role pays less than 74% of similar roles. Most pay $149,500–$188,277 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $150k versus about $169k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 116 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $122,000–$207,000 across 104 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will join the team to design, build, and deliver Open Finance solutions that power next-generation data products. You will work across the full technology stack, developing highly available backend services and engaging front-end experiences for Connect applications. Your daily responsibilities include estimating delivery tasks, automating software operations, mentoring junior team members, and driving code quality through peer reviews and standard adoption. The role requires extensive experience with Java (Spring Boot, Spring Integration), React, RxJS, and Node.js, alongside proficiency in SQL databases like PostgreSQL. You will also utilize containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes while leveraging AI coding assistants for refactoring. This position focuses on solving complex problems within the payments industry by building secure, scalable, and accessible software to facilitate a world beyond cash.

What does a Software Engineer earn?

Median $197500 from 2196 postings across 133 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design, build, and deliver full-stack Open Finance solutions using Java for backend services and React for frontend experiences.
  • Estimate and own the delivery of tasks including design, development, testing, deployment, and documentation to meet business requirements.
  • Automate build, operate, and run aspects of software while driving the adoption of technology standards and frameworks.
  • Drive the integration of services with a focus on optimizing the customer journey and overall experience.
  • Mentor and guide less-experienced team members while reviewing their coding, testing, and automation work.
  • Identify opportunities to improve internal processes, reduce waste, and share knowledge across the program to increase productivity.
  • Conduct product demos and lead acceptance discussions with product owners to ensure requirements are met.
  • Monitor and optimize delivery metrics such as velocity, throughput, and defect leakage to improve team performance.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or relevant experience in software development.
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience across both backend and frontend development.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Java technologies including Core Java, Spring Integration, Spring Boot, and REST/SOAP web services.
  • Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices within cloud environments such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
  • Ability to write secure code in JavaScript and Node.js while applying design patterns for HTML5 and responsive design.
  • Strong hands-on experience developing front-end applications using React and RxJS.
  • Experience with containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Proven experience working with SQL Databases (preferred: PostgreSQL).

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