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Title and Summary

Lead Full Stack Software Engineer

Overview:
Mastercard’s SpendingPulse team within the Economics & Locations Program is seeking a Lead Full Stack Software Engineer. In this role you will bring your technology and leadership skills to guide the team in the design, build, test, deploy, and scale of our platform for customers, including issuers, merchants, and governments, by leveraging large data sets, and providing actionable insights. We are looking for an innovative software engineer who will lead the team responsible for the design and build of a full stack web application and thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment.
This individual will lead our full stack application team in Arlington and will collaborate across departments and geographies (mainly Arlington, New York, the Czech Republic, and India) as we build and scale a solution that drives value for our customers. The day-to-day tech stack you'll work in includes MS SQL Server, ASP.NET Core MVC, React, Redux, Typescript, and some exposure to Hadoop and Databricks.
Engineers work in small, flexible teams. Every team member contributes to designing, building, and testing features. The range of work you encounter varies from building intuitive, responsive UIs to designing backend data models, and beyond. There are no rigid organizational structures, and each team uses processes that work best for its members and projects.
This hybrid position is based in Arlington, VA, requiring three days per week onsite.

Role:
•\tProvide strategic direction for full-stack development, ensuring alignment with business and engineering goals.
•\tScope, design, implement, and release complex technical products with a focus on scalability and maintainability.
•\tDevelop intuitive, responsive user interfaces to enhance data visualization and analytics.
•\tEnsure performance, reliability, and code readability through high-quality coding and rigorous code reviews.
•\tCollaborate with product and engineering management on roadmap planning, feature scoping, and release execution.
•\tIdentify and address both short-term and long-term engineering needs to scale platform solutions effectively.
•\tCollaborate with Product Managers and UX Designers to deeply understand user needs and translate them into impactful features.
•\tWork closely with Data Scientists and Data Engineers to design optimal solutions for data-driven applications.
•\tCoach junior engineers, sharing knowledge and best practices to elevate team performance.
•\tLead development cycles with an agile mindset, ensuring flexibility and responsiveness to changing priorities.
•\tKeep senior leadership informed, incorporating feedback into technical and architectural decisions.
•\tIdentify and address engineering needs to optimize application performance and support business growth.

All About You:
•\tProven experience in full-stack engineering within an agile production environment.
•\tStrong knowledge of .NET/C#, React, Redux, TypeScript, and SQL Server or similar object-oriented languages, front-end frameworks, and relational database technologies.
•\tExperience with Java, Spring Boot, Python, Hadoop, and Databricks for data-intensive applications is a nice to have.
•\tExperience working across time zones and diverse cultures, fostering collaboration in global teams.
•\tProven track record of coaching and mentoring junior engineers, fostering a high-performing development team.
•\tExperience designing and implementing large, complex features in full-stack applications, driving cross-team technical efforts.
•\tAbility to identify and implement improvements in development workflows, enhancing efficiency and team productivity.
•\tStrong ability to work across teams, functions, and geographies, fostering effective collaboration.
•\tExcellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships, drive alignment, and navigate organizational dynamics.
•\tBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

This role is not eligible for Mastercard’s work authorization sponsorship. As such, candidates must be eligible to work in the United States, now as well as in the future, without employer sponsorship.

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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

Arlington, Virginia: $159,000 - $254,000 USD