Mastercard

Senior Software Engineer

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Pune, Maharashtra, IND

Hybrid

Senior level

Blockchain • Fintech • Payments • Consulting • Cryptocurrency • Cybersecurity • Quantum Computing

We are a global technology company in the payments industry.

The Role

Own end-to-end frontend delivery for scalable enterprise applications using Angular and React. Design frontend architecture, build reusable UI components, collaborate with backend, UX, and product teams, mentor engineers, and improve performance, accessibility, testing, tooling, and workflows. The role requires strong JavaScript and TypeScript expertise, UI testing with Cypress and Playwright, CI/CD experience, state management, REST integration, responsive design, and Agile delivery practices.

Summary Generated by Built In

Our Purpose
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're 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
Senior Software Engineer
Experience
Minimum 8+ years of hands-on experience in UI / Frontend engineering, building scalable, high-performance, enterprise-grade applications.
Role Overview
We're looking for a senior UI engineer who can own frontend delivery end-to-end, influence architecture and design decisions, and elevate overall engineering standards. You'll collaborate closely with backend teams, UX designers, and product stakeholders to deliver modern, accessible, and high-quality user interfaces.
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop scalable, high-performance UI applications using Angular and React
Drive frontend architecture and technical design decisions for long-term scalability
Build reusable, maintainable, and modular UI components
Collaborate with backend engineers, UX designers, and product teams
Mentor engineers and promote best practices in coding, testing, and design
Lead initiatives around performance optimisation, accessibility, and UI quality
Improve developer productivity, tooling, and engineering workflows
Required Skills
Strong expertise in Angular and React JS frameworks
Deep knowledge of JavaScript, TypeScript, and ES2025 features
Proven experience in building scalable, reusable, and maintainable UI architectures
Strong command of HTML5, CSS3, and modern CSS techniques
Hands-on experience with advanced CSS layouts (Flexbox, Grid, responsive systems)
Experience with modern styling approaches such as SCSS, CSS Modules, Styled Components, or Tailwind CSS
Solid understanding of design systems, component-driven architecture, and UI theming strategies
Good grasp of UI/UX design fundamentals - layout, typography, spacing, and visual hierarchy
Ability to convert Figma/design mock-ups into pixel-perfect, production-ready UI
Strong experience with unit testing and TDD/BDD practices
Hands-on expertise in E2E automation using Cypress and Playwright
Familiarity with BDD frameworks (e.g., Cucumber or similar)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, including Jenkins pipeline automation
Working knowledge of web servers and application deployment principles
Exposure to cloud platforms such as PCF (Pivotal Cloud Foundry)
Experience with state management (Redux, NgRx, RxJS, Context API)
Good understanding of REST APIs and frontend-backend integration
Strong focus on performance optimisation, debugging, and rendering efficiency
Experience with responsive design and cross-browser compatibility
Familiarity with WCAG accessibility standards and inclusive UI development
Strong experience with version control (Git) and JIRA for agile delivery tracking
Awareness or exposure to Agentic AI concepts / AI-assisted development workflows
Solid understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)
Experience working on large-scale or enterprise-grade applications
Additional Technical Strengths
Expertise in modern frontend tooling (Webpack, Vite, npm/yarn)
Strong debugging and performance profiling mindset
Experience with responsive, mobile-first development
Good understanding of cross-browser rendering and compatibility issues
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.

Skills Required

8+ years of hands-on UI or frontend engineering experience building scalable, high-performance, enterprise-grade applications
Strong expertise in Angular and React
Deep knowledge of JavaScript, TypeScript, and ES2025 features
Experience building scalable, reusable, and maintainable UI architectures
Strong command of HTML5, CSS3, Flexbox, Grid, and responsive systems
Experience with SCSS, CSS Modules, Styled Components, or Tailwind CSS
Understanding of design systems, component-driven architecture, and UI theming
Understanding of UI/UX fundamentals and ability to convert Figma mockups into production-ready interfaces
Experience with unit testing and TDD/BDD practices
Hands-on E2E automation experience with Cypress and Playwright
Familiarity with Cucumber or similar BDD frameworks
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Jenkins automation
Working knowledge of web servers and application deployment
Exposure to PCF or Pivotal Cloud Foundry
Experience with Redux, NgRx, RxJS, or Context API
Understanding of REST APIs and frontend-backend integration
Experience with performance optimization, debugging, and rendering efficiency
Experience with responsive design and cross-browser compatibility
Familiarity with WCAG accessibility standards
Strong experience with Git and JIRA
Awareness of Agentic AI concepts or AI-assisted development workflows
Understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies, including Scrum or Kanban
Experience with large-scale or enterprise-grade applications
Expertise in frontend tooling such as Webpack, Vite, npm, or Yarn

What the Team is Saying

Mastercard Compensation & Benefits Highlights

Retirement Support — Retirement plans are presented as best-in-class with a high company match on 401(k) or local equivalents. Career materials and U.S. postings consistently highlight retirement matching as a standout feature.
Leave & Time Off Breadth — U.S. postings describe generous paid time off including vacation, personal days, holidays, sick/safe time, and additional bereavement leave. A hybrid policy and a limited “work from elsewhere” option further support time away.
Parental & Family Support — Company pages state a global minimum of 16 weeks of paid new-parent leave across birth, adoption, and foster, plus family-building assistance where permitted. Mental-health resources and caregiving supports are also emphasized.

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The Company

HQ: Purchase, NY

38,800 Employees

Year Founded: 1966

What We Do

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re building a resilient 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.

Why Work With Us

We live the Mastercard Way: creating value in the communities we touch, growing together through the opportunities we see, and moving fast to innovate and scale. Our collaborative culture and our passionate people are the key to what we do, driving meaningful change as one team and connecting everyone to priceless possibilities.