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As a Lead Software Engineer at the Loyalty Rewards and Segments Organization, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, testing, and delivering software frameworks focused on event-driven architecture and zero trust for large-scale distributed systems. The Loyalty Rewards and Segments team, a part of Mastercard, offers end-to-end loyalty management solutions for banks, merchants, and Fintechs. The ideal candidate for this position will possess a solid foundation in software design, development, and testing, along with a genuine enthusiasm for technology and software development. You should be driven, inquisitive, and analytical, with a continuous desire for learning and enhancement. Working within the Loyalty Rewards and Segments team will provide you with the opportunity to engage with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with diverse teams to deliver software frameworks that align with the requirements of Mastercard's clientele. Key Responsibilities: - Lead the technical direction, architecture, design, and engineering practices. - Prototype and validate concepts for new technologies, application frameworks, and design patterns to enhance software development practices. - Design and implement software frameworks using industry-standard best practices and methodologies. - Write efficient and maintainable code that meets feature specifications. - Debug and troubleshoot code to enhance performance and resolve issues. - Validate software functionality, including aspects of performance, reliability, and security. - Collaborate across teams to architect and deploy new services. - Engage in code reviews to ensure code quality and consistency. - Document software design, development, and testing processes. - Make informed decisions balancing competing interests through experience and judgment. - Identify opportunities for synergy and reuse across teams and programs. Key Expectations: - Focus on individual and team objectives within the Agile/Scrum development process, completing tasks punctually, maintaining quality, and adhering to project timelines. - Stay updated with the latest software development technologies and methodologies, continuously learning and improving. - Maintain effective and professional communication with team members and stakeholders. - Proactively identify chances for process enhancements and efficiency gains. - Demonstrate a dedication to quality, best practices, and ongoing improvement. All About You: - Possess a strong foundation in Computer Science fundamentals, web applications & services, and microservices-based software architecture. - Demonstrate experience in architecting solutions based on platform-as-a-service (PaaS) and containers like PCF, Kubernetes, and cloud-native technologies. - Experience with web technologies such as HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and front-end frameworks like Angular. - Extensive background in designing and constructing global-scale, back-end microservices using Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Pivotal Cloud Foundry, Kafka, RabbitMQ. - Deep comprehension of storage technologies such as PostgreSQL or SQL Server and their effective utilization at a large scale. - Proficiency in cloud-native technologies and best practices, including Azure & AWS. - Familiarity with automated testing and successful software releases under a continuous delivery model using Git. - Comfortable working in an Agile environment with a focus on continuous improvement. - Willingness to collaborate and provide mentorship to technology teams. - Enjoy collaborating with product leaders to offer viable solutions that meet market demands. - Desire to be hands-on in building prototypes to address complex business challenges. - Excellent communication skills for engaging with both technical and non-technical individuals. - A driven self-starter who efficiently supports product and technical objectives. - Advocate for what is technically significant and strive to do the right thing.,
