Lead Software Engineer

Our Purpose

We work 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. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.

Title and Summary

Lead Software Engineer

Overview:
Mastercard’s Corporate Solutions team is seeking a Lead Software Engineer with strong background in mobile development, specifically in iOS to join our team. As Lead Software Engineer you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality iOS applications that deliver exceptional user experiences. This position involves hands-on coding, technical leadership, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive mobile innovation, ensure performance, and maintain scalability.
In Mastercard’s Corporate Solutions, we empower our customer’s businesses to succeed through innovative, trusted payment solutions that deliver a seamless digital-first experience around the world. We are disrupting the industry by developing world-class travel and B2B solutions for our corporate clients around the globe.
Role:
• Lead the design, development, and deployment of applications, for the iOS platform, ensuring best practices in performance, scalability, and user experience.
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks, complex issues, and optimization opportunities.
• Conduct rigorous unit testing to ensure code robustness and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver new features.
• Develop and maintain iOS libraries, frameworks, and reusable components.
• Drive code reviews, establish coding standards, and foster a collaborative and efficient team environment.
• Support the entire application lifecycle: from design and testing to release and post-launch maintenance.
• Stay updated on the latest iOS technologies and trends, recommending enhancements to keep our mobile offerings cutting-edge.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior developers to uphold code quality and project goals.
• Collaborate with cross functional team to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
All About You:
• Extensive experience in mobile app development, specifically iOS, with proven experience in Swift, Objective-C, React Native, and Kotlin.
• Experience in secure software development and iOS application architecture.
• Solid understanding of Cocoa Touch, Core Data, UIKit, Flutter, and Core Foundation.
• Experience deploying iOS apps/SDKs and working with RESTful APIs for backend integration.
• Deep familiarity with encryption standards, mobile security models, and emerging iOS technologies.
• Strong background in Agile development and code versioning tools like Git and Bitbucket.
• Knowledge of design thinking tools like Figma and Apple’s interface guidelines for UI/UX excellence.
• Proven ability to manage the full mobile development lifecycle, optimize performance, and solve complex technical challenges.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders and clients.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and debug complex issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
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Mastercard is an 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. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] 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

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

Atlanta, Georgia: $138,000 - $221,000 USD