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Lead Software Architect

Mastercard

$138,000 - $221,000
Aug 21, 2025
Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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Mastercard is looking to solve the problem of building a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper by shaping the future of Open Finance and redefining how financial information is shared and used.

Requirements

  • Expertise in software engineering and architecture, with strong experience in Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, and microservices.
  • Hands-on experience designing and building secure, scalable systems in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
  • Strong foundation in secure development practices, including cryptography, encryption, and secure communication protocols.
  • Proficiency in secure coding practices in any of modern languages - Java, C, Python, Node.js and more.
  • Fluency in OWASP, CWE and vulnerability management - write code that’s not just functional - but fortified.
  • Proven ability to lead technical initiatives, especially in fast-paced, high-impact environments like Financial Services with a strong understanding of compliance needs and regulatory frameworks.
  • Experience mentoring engineers, conducting technical interviews, and helping build high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

  • Design and deliver robust, scalable, and secure Open Banking services that power next-generation financial experiences.
  • Be deeply hands-on, diving into code, architecture reviews, and design sessions to ensure technical excellence and execution.
  • Collaborate closely with product and business teams to shape what and how of our most critical initiatives.
  • Mentor engineers and tech leads, raising the bar through coaching, code reviews, and architectural guidance.
  • Solve the right problems the right way, applying sound judgment and balancing trade-offs between speed, scale, and sustainability.
  • Simplify complexity, optimize cost-benefit strategies, and drive architectural decisions that deliver long-term value.
  • Foster a “can-do” culture, showing bias for action, creative thinking, and a refusal to settle for the status quo.

Other

  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence, resolve conflicts, and align cross-functional teams.
  • Creative problem-solving mindset, with a passion for continuous improvement and a drive to tackle increasingly complex challenges.
  • Force multiplier, bar raiser, ownership mentality, and a commitment to delivering high-impact outcomes.
  • 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.