Job Title:
Lead Software Engineer - Full Stack (Java, Micro-services, React/Angular)
Overview:
Job Title
Lead Software Engineer - Full Stack (Java, Micro-services, React/Angular)
Ethoca Smart Subscriptions Overview
Ethoca Smart Subscriptions, part of Mastercard’s Consumer Clarity suite, enables issuers to provide customers with seamless visibility and control over their subscription payments directly within banking applications.
The team builds scalable, API-driven platforms that identify, enrich, and manage subscription payments, helping reduce disputes, improve transparency, and enhance customer experience.
Engineers work on high-impact, cloud-native solutions integrated with Mastercard’s global infrastructure, delivering real-time insights and actions for millions of users.
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, networks, partnerships, and innovation, we help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.
Role
• Act as a technical lead to deliver end-to-end product development
• Build full-stack solutions using microservices, event-driven architectures and cloud-native technologies
• Ensure quality, performance, security, and other NFR benchmarks
• Mentor and guide engineering teams; drive adoption of best practices and new technologies
• Collaborate with global stakeholders including Product, Business, Architecture and other engineering teams
• Lead initiatives to improve automation, engineering efficiency and product quality
• Drive POCs and technology decisions aligned with business and platform needs
All About You
• 10–15 years of experience as a hands-on technologist with strong Object-Oriented Design and clean coding practices in Java (SOLID principles)
• Strong expertise in microservices, event-driven architecture and scalable system design
• Experience with Spring Boot, cloud platforms and Agile (SAFe) delivery models
• Proven experience in building real-time, high-scale applications
• Strong problem-solving mindset with ability to design innovative, scalable solutions
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across global teams
• Ability to mentor teams and drive technical excellence
Preferred Skills / Experience
• Java: J2EE, Spring Boot, Hibernate, JPA
• Frontend: Angular / React, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
• Distributed systems: caching, messaging/event frameworks
• Database: PostgreSQL (optimized SQL development)
• API design and implementation
• CI/CD and cloud-native development practices
• Experience delivering enterprise-grade software
Skills / Abilities
• High energy, ownership mindset, and strong drive to succeed
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
Corporate Security Responsibility
Every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security. The candidate must:
• Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices
• Ensure confidentiality and integrity of information
• Report any suspected security breaches
• Complete all mandatory security trainings
To find US Salary Ranges, visit People Place. Under the Compensation tab, select "Salary Structures." Within the text of "Salary Structures," click on the link "salary structures 2025," through which you will be able to access the salary ranges for each Mastercard job family. For more information regarding US benefits, visit People Place and review the Benefits tab and the Time Off & Leave tab.
