Lead Software Engineer

Mastercard · Pune, India Mastercard’s Services - Portfolio Intelligence Program is seeking a Lead Software Development Engineer to drive the architecture, design, and delivery of high-performance analytics platforms. The role involves: Driving technical leadership across the software development lifecycle Mentoring and developing engineers Articulating technical decisions and trade-offs to stakeholders Delivering high throughput and velocity without compromising engineering quality Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements Championing best practices in software engineering Troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues The ideal candidate will have: 10+ years of overall software engineering experience Demonstrable track record of technical growth and increasing ownership Proven capability to mentor and develop engineers Exceptional communication skills Strong experience in software development for data-driven backend applications Expertise in Java and proficiency with frontend technologies like ReactJS Advanced object-oriented programming skills and excellent problem-solving abilities Preferred experience includes leading the design and implementation of scalable software systems, managing CI/CD pipelines, and familiarity with testing RESTful APIs.