Lead Software Engineer (Java Fullstack Developer)

Mastercard is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join their Security Threat and Response Management (STRM) team in Pune, India. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, focusing on security implementation for customer and employee access. The position offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in a global financial technology company that powers economies in over 200 countries.

The role involves designing and implementing secure, scalable solutions for globally distributed customer-facing products. You'll be working with a comprehensive tech stack including Java, Spring Boot, React/Angular, and various cloud technologies. The position requires expertise in both backend and frontend development, with a strong focus on security and architectural design.

As a technical leader, you'll be responsible for mentoring other engineers, driving architectural decisions, and ensuring best practices across the team. You'll collaborate with global teams, participate in principal review architecture meetings, and contribute to enterprise-wide technical strategies.

The ideal candidate should have extensive experience with modern development practices including microservices, containerization, and CI/CD pipelines. Knowledge of cloud platforms (particularly Pivotal Cloud Foundry) and security vulnerabilities tools is highly valued. This role offers the opportunity to work on critical systems that power global commerce and connect people to vital services worldwide.

Working at Mastercard means joining a diverse, inclusive culture that values collaboration and innovation. The company offers the flexibility to shape your career across disciplines and continents, working alongside experts and leaders in financial technology.