This role pays less than
75%
of similar roles. Most pay
$149,875–$197,131
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$150k
versus about
$174k
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
132 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$121,000–$205,500
across 118 roles with salary data.
The Senior Software Engineer joins the Mastercard Payment Gateway Services team to build and operate business-critical payment gateway applications at scale. This role involves designing, developing, testing, and maintaining large-scale distributed software while providing technical leadership and mentorship within a cross-functional environment. The engineer will focus on backend services while contributing to full-stack functionality using Java 17+, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and front-end frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue. Key responsibilities include implementing secure coding practices, performing root cause analysis for complex issues, and enhancing system reliability through observability tools such as Dynatrace, Datadog, Splunk, and Grafana. The role also involves managing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Artifactory while supporting applications deployed on PCF and Kubernetes-based platforms to solve critical payment processing challenges within a global infrastructure.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Missouri?
Median $149500 from 39 postings across 6 companies.
Design, develop, and maintain large-scale payment gateway applications using Java 17+, Spring Framework, and Spring Boot.
Build scalable, secure, and maintainable backend services with occasional full-stack functionality using modern front-end frameworks.
Create and maintain unit, functional, and integration tests to ensure high application quality and reliability.
Provide technical leadership through code reviews, design guidance, and mentorship to developers and testers.
Troubleshoot complex system issues and perform root cause analysis to implement sustainable production solutions.
Design and maintain observability solutions using tools like Dynatrace, Datadog, Splunk, and Grafana.
Improve system performance and reliability through automation, monitoring, and CI/CD pipeline improvements.
Support applications deployed across public and private cloud environments including PCF and Kubernetes platforms.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
5+ years of experience developing and supporting large-scale, distributed software applications.
Advanced Java experience (preferably Java 17+) with strong Spring Framework and Spring Boot expertise.
Experience with software design, architecture, secure coding practices, and testing (unit, functional, and integration).
Experience with modern front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, Vue, or similar technologies.
Hands-on experience with observability tools like Dynatrace, Datadog, or Splunk and CI/CD tools like Jenkins and Artifactory.
Experience working in public or private cloud environments including PCF and Kubernetes.
Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership through code reviews, design guidance, and mentorship.