Lead development of scalable streaming and aggregation solutions using Java, Go, Spark, Scala, Kafka, Hive and Hadoop. Build microservices with Spring, integrate RDBMS and NoSQL, implement CI/CD and application security, collaborate across teams, and document systems for knowledge sharing.
Our Purpose
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.
Title and Summary
Lead Software Engineer
Our Purpose
We work to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.
Who is Mastercard?
Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses realize their greatest potential.
Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.
Overview
Providing Innovative, Secure, and Reliable Switching Solutions is the lifeblood of Mastercard Payment Networks , we are currently seeking a passionate, collaborative, and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join the Network Access team. The ideal candidate is passionate about both understanding the customer & the business, and also working with technology teams to deliver working solutions.
Primary Responsibilities• Develop scalable streaming and aggregation solutions based on Java, Spark, Scala, Kafka, Hive, Hadoop• Create documentation to support knowledge sharing; including flowcharts and diagrams• Collaborate with other team members during all phases of software development• Develop software utilizing open source technologies to interface distributed and relational data solutions• Ensure timely and accurate communication with Development Leads, Project Manager and Senior
Management throughout the life cycle of the project
All About You
• Software Engineering experience with demonstrated thought-leadership and functional influence and partnership demonstrated by a successful track record of enabling business through these technical decisions• Considered a thought leader and expert in Software Engineering as with experience in related engineering disciplines• Proven experience with highly scalable applications/platforms and willingness to roll up sleeves to get the job done• Experience in agile development process using tools like Rally, Jira, etc.
Tech Stack: • Proficiency in Java and Go Lang • Experience in developing Spring MVC / Spring boot/ Web Services (SOAP/REST)• Experience in microservices development• Experience in data engineering with RDBMS systems like oracle and no sql systems• Experience with Agile systems development techniques utilizing Continuous Integration (CI)/Continuous Deployment (CD)• Strong background working with Linux/UNIX environments• Experience in implementation of application security for Java based backend and frontend applications
Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.
Title and Summary
Lead Software Engineer
Our Purpose
We work to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.
Who is Mastercard?
Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses realize their greatest potential.
Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.
Overview
Providing Innovative, Secure, and Reliable Switching Solutions is the lifeblood of Mastercard Payment Networks , we are currently seeking a passionate, collaborative, and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join the Network Access team. The ideal candidate is passionate about both understanding the customer & the business, and also working with technology teams to deliver working solutions.
Primary Responsibilities• Develop scalable streaming and aggregation solutions based on Java, Spark, Scala, Kafka, Hive, Hadoop• Create documentation to support knowledge sharing; including flowcharts and diagrams• Collaborate with other team members during all phases of software development• Develop software utilizing open source technologies to interface distributed and relational data solutions• Ensure timely and accurate communication with Development Leads, Project Manager and Senior
Management throughout the life cycle of the project
All About You
• Software Engineering experience with demonstrated thought-leadership and functional influence and partnership demonstrated by a successful track record of enabling business through these technical decisions• Considered a thought leader and expert in Software Engineering as with experience in related engineering disciplines• Proven experience with highly scalable applications/platforms and willingness to roll up sleeves to get the job done• Experience in agile development process using tools like Rally, Jira, etc.
Tech Stack: • Proficiency in Java and Go Lang • Experience in developing Spring MVC / Spring boot/ Web Services (SOAP/REST)• Experience in microservices development• Experience in data engineering with RDBMS systems like oracle and no sql systems• Experience with Agile systems development techniques utilizing Continuous Integration (CI)/Continuous Deployment (CD)• Strong background working with Linux/UNIX environments• Experience in implementation of application security for Java based backend and frontend applications
Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
- Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;
- Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
- Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
- Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.
Mastercard Seattle, Washington, USA Office
1301 5th Ave, Seattle, WA, United States, 98101
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