Lead Software Engineer - Full Stack

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 - Full Stack Overview --- Are you a passionate software engineer looking to take on a leadership role in a fast-paced environment? Do you thrive on solving complex problems and driving technical excellence? This is a great opportunity to join the team behind Crypto Secure, a powerful risk assessment tool that helps banks gain greater visibility of crypto spend, transaction volumes, and AML risk exposure through a simple, intuitive dashboard. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the technical direction of the product, ensuring high-quality code, and mentoring engineers. You’ll be hands-on in development while also leading architecture discussions, removing technical roadblocks, and driving best practices across the team. Role --- Lead Technical Execution & Delivery - Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using Java, Spring Boot, React, PostgresDB, Apache NiFi, Hadoop, Snowflake, and other modern technologies. - Break down high-level requirements into well-defined technical solutions and estimates. - Drive technical decision-making, ensuring alignment with architecture and security best practices. - Lead technical refinements, provide accurate work estimates, and manage technical dependencies. - Identify and remove technical roadblocks, ensuring smooth team execution. - Take ownership of non-functional requirements (performance, security, scalability, etc.). Mentor & Guide the Team - Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and coaching to engineers of all levels. - Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to best practices. - Foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation within the team. Collaborate Across Teams - Partner with Product Managers and System Architects to align technical and business priorities. - Work closely with Quality Engineers, Business Analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure well-defined and actionable backlog items. - Support project managers in identifying and managing technical dependencies. - Lead demos and contribute to stakeholder presentations. - Consult on customer incidents and ensure swift resolution of issues. Champion Engineering Excellence - Advocate for clean, maintainable, and testable code. - Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies, continuously improving engineering practices. - Promote DevOps and CI/CD best practices for efficient and reliable software delivery. - Drive adoption of accessibility (A11y), internationalization (i18n), and performance best practices. All About You --- Technical & Engineering Skills - 8+ years of experience developing enterprise-grade applications. - Strong full-stack experience with Java, Spring Boot, React, and relational databases (PostgresDB preferred). - Knowledge of big data technologies like Hadoop, Snowflake, and Apache NiFi. - Experience designing and building scalable, high-performance systems. - Proficiency in API development, microservices, and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, PCF). - Deep understanding of security, performance, and non-functional requirements. - Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Leadership & Collaboration - Proven experience mentoring and guiding engineers. - Strong communication skills—able to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders. - Experience working in Agile/Scrum/SAFe environments. - Ability to manage expectations across product and technology ... (truncated, view full listing at source)