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Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, were 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 - Full Stack (Java, Micro-services, React/Angular) Job Title Lead Software Engineer - Full Stack (Java, Micro-services, React/Angular) Ethoca Smart Subscriptions Overview Ethoca Smart Subscriptions, part of Mastercards Consumer Clarity suite, enables issuers to provide customers with seamless visibility and control over their subscription payments directly within banking applications. The team builds scalable, API-driven platforms that identify, enrich, and manage subscription payments, helping reduce disputes, improve transparency, and enhance customer experience. Engineers work on high-impact, cloud-native solutions integrated with Mastercards global infrastructure, delivering real-time insights and actions for millions of users. 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, networks, partnerships, and innovation, we help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all. Role Act as a technical lead to deliver end-to-end product development Build full-stack solutions using microservices, event-driven architectures and cloud-native technologies Ensure quality, performance, security, and other NFR benchmarks Mentor and guide engineering teams; drive adoption of best practices and new technologies Collaborate with global stakeholders including Product, Business, Architecture and other engineering teams Lead initiatives to improve automation, engineering efficiency and product quality Drive POCs and technology decisions aligned with business and platform needs All About You 1015 years of experience as a hands-on technologist with strong Object-Oriented Design and clean coding practices in Java (SOLID principles) Strong expertise in microservices, event-driven architecture and scalable system design Experience with Spring Boot, cloud platforms and Agile (SAFe) delivery models Proven experience in building real-time, high-scale applications Strong problem-solving mindset with ability to design innovative, scalable solutions Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across global teams Ability to mentor teams and drive technical excellence Preferred Skills / Experience Java: J2EE, Spring Boot, Hibernate, JPA Frontend: Angular / React, JavaScript, HTML, CSS Distributed systems: caching, messaging/event frameworks Database: PostgreSQL (optimized SQL development) API design and implementation CI/CD and cloud-native development practices Experience delivering enterprise-grade software Skills / Abilities High energy, ownership mindset, and strong drive to succeed Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent communication and collaboration abilities Corporate Security Responsibility Every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security. The candidate must: Abide by Mastercards security policies and practices Ensure confidentiality and integrity of information Report any suspected security breaches Complete all mandatory security trainings 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 Mastercards security policies and practices;Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;Report any suspected information security violation or breach, andComplete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercards guidelines. .
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.