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 - FrontEnd

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
Mastercard is seeking a Lead Software Engineer (Front-End) to help shape the future of payment technologies. In this role, you will drive the development of cutting-edge applications that are transforming the way payments are made. We're looking for a passionate engineer who is customer-obsessed, deeply analytical, and thrives in fast-paced environments. The ideal candidate brings an entrepreneurial mindset, a strong grasp of front-end technologies, and a commitment to building intuitive, secure, and high-performance user experiences. Our team embraces Agile methodologies, modern design principles, and a relentless focus on delivering exceptional solutions that delight our customers.

Role
•\tAct as a hands-on developer, writing high-quality, secure, modular, and
testable front-end code.
•\tLead the design, implementation, and successful delivery of complex
engineering initiatives within the program.
•\tEvaluate, introduce, and deploy emerging technologies to optimize
performance, scalability, and maintainability.
•\tArchitect and maintain technical roadmaps while mentoring development
teams on best practices and new technology adoption.
•\tContribute across the full software development lifecycle—including
architecture, coding, testing, documentation, and deployment.
•\tTake full ownership of your team’s software, with deep understanding of its
runtime behavior, dependencies, and infrastructure, including operating
systems and build processes.
•\t Collaborate effectively with global teams through clear communication and
cross-functional engagement.

All About You
•\tStrong foundation in algorithms, data structures, and core computer
science principles.
•\tProven experience with object-oriented programming and software design
patterns.
•\tProficiency in multiple modern front-end and full-stack technologies such
as React, Vue, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, and Scala.
•\tExceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.
•\tStrong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
•\tHands-on experience in Agile software development environments.
•\tFamiliarity with Extreme Programming (XP), Test-Driven Development
(TDD), and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) methodologies.
•\tExpertise in cloud technologies including IaaS, PaaS, serverless
architectures, and NoSQL databases.
•\tSkilled in microservices architecture, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps
practices.
•\tExperience designing scalable, fault-tolerant platforms resilient to
infrastructure-level failures.
•\tPractical experience using strangulation patterns and anti-corruption layers
to refactor and migrate monolithic systems into decoupled services.
•\tDeep understanding of modern software engineering principles such as
SOLID, DRY, and Single Responsibility Principle (SRP).
•\tBachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field.

#LI-FT1

Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.

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.

In line with Mastercard’s total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary based on location, experience and other qualifications for the role and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance), flexible spending account and health savings account, paid leaves (including 16 weeks new parent leave, up to 20 paid days bereavement leave), 10 annual paid sick days, 10 or more annual paid vacation days based on level, 5 personal days, 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays, 401k with a best-in-class company match, deferred compensation for eligible roles, fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities, eligibility for tuition reimbursement, gender-inclusive benefits and many more.

Pay Ranges

New York City, New York: $166,000 - $265,000 USD