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This role pays less than
67%
of similar roles. Most pay
$149,500–$177,350
— the blue band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$150k
versus about
$163k
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
162 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$122,000–$207,000
across 152 roles with salary data.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will join a team dedicated to transforming how payment systems are built, scaled, and operated. You will lead the design and development of cloud-ready applications, microservices, and distributed systems that support large-scale payment processing platforms. Your daily responsibilities include translating complex product requirements into technical designs, leading development of modular applications, and implementing comprehensive testing strategies. You will ensure engineering excellence by performing code reviews, mentoring junior developers, and applying secure coding practices. The role requires hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, REST APIs, JPA, and CI/CD. You must also possess skills in building AI-assisted applications, autonomous agents, and agentic workflows. This position solves critical technical challenges regarding the scalability, reliability, and modernization of high-performance payment infrastructure.
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