Leads software application support and development through programming, analysis, design, research, and delivery of software solutions. The role evaluates alternative technical approaches to address changing business needs and follows Mastercard’s information security policies, protecting data confidentiality and integrity and reporting suspected security incidents.
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 (Java/Spring)
This role provides support of applications software through programming, analysis, design, development and delivery of software solutions, and researches alternative technical solutions for changing business needs. This posting is built around a skills-based framework aligned to Mastercard's Career Ecosystem, so candidates can clearly see the capabilities that matter most and how they map to career growth.
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 (Java/Spring)
This role provides support of applications software through programming, analysis, design, development and delivery of software solutions, and researches alternative technical solutions for changing business needs. This posting is built around a skills-based framework aligned to Mastercard's Career Ecosystem, so candidates can clearly see the capabilities that matter most and how they map to career growth.
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 San Francisco, California, USA Office
Mastercard San Francisco, CA Office
123 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94105
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