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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer - **Company:** Mastercard - **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $132,000.0 - $212,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Application Performance Management, Automation of Tests, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Code Review, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Databases, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Structures, Database Applications, Database Design, Database Storage Structures, Software Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Distributed Systems, Design of User Interfaces, PostgreSQL, Object-Oriented Software Development, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Query Optimization, Software Tools, Responsive Web Design, Scaled Agile Framework, Software Engineering, Software Systems, SQL Databases, TypeScript, Java Application Server, GitHub Copilot, ReactJS, Snowflake, Spring-boot, Backend, Git, AngularJS, Information Technology, Web Technologies, Front End Software Development, Api Design, Restful APIs, Code Restructuring, Stream Analytics, Microservices - **Published:** September 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://mastercard.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/CorporateCareers/job/Arlington-Virginia/Senior-Software-Engineer_R-291094-1 ## About the Role * Extensive experience developing enterprise-scale full-stack applications, with strong expertise across backend services, frontend development, and database technologies. * Extensive experience designing and developing Java applications, Spring Boot services, RESTful APIs, and microservices in enterprise environments. * Strong hands-on experience with React, Angular, JavaScript/TypeScript, and responsive web application development. * Proven experience designing and developing modern, responsive, and intuitive user interfaces that deliver engaging and effective user experiences. * Strong database design, data modeling, SQL, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, query optimization, and performance tuning skills. * Strong understanding of microservice architecture, distributed systems, API design, and cloud-native development practices. * Strong understanding of object-oriented design principles, design patterns, data structures, algorithms, and software architecture. * Experience designing and developing event-driven applications, scalable distributed systems, and data-intensive applications. * Experience using AI-assisted software development tools, such as GitHub Copilot, to improve productivity and software quality across coding, refactoring, testing, debugging, documentation, and delivery. * Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices, including automated testing, CI/CD, Git-based development, code reviews, observability, and operational readiness. * Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in an Agile engineering environment, contributing to collaborative technical decision-making and continuous improvement. * Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and make thoughtful technical decisions with minimal supervision. * Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts and influence decisions across technical and non-technical audiences. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, 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. ## Description Our next-generation platform combines industry-leading analytics, modern software architecture, and the latest web technologies. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in a rapidly growing organization, working alongside experienced and highly motivated engineers to solve complex technical and business challenges. Our engineers work in small, flexible, collaborative teams, where every team member contributes to the design, development, testing, and delivery of features. We embrace an Agile approach, continuous integration, and continuous delivery, with teams owning solutions end-to-end. The work spans the full technology stack-from building modern web experiences and developing server-side services to designing databases and optimizing data-intensive applications. We value autonomy, collaboration, and continuous improvement, and encourage teams to adopt processes that best support their projects and customers. This is a hybrid role based in Arlington, VA, requiring three days per week onsite. You will collaborate closely with teams in Arlington, VA; New York City, NY; and Pune, India., * Design, build, test, deploy, and enhance full-stack applications using Java, Spring Boot, React, Angular, PostgreSQL, SQL, and Snowflake. * Develop scalable microservices, REST APIs, and distributed systems that support real-time analytics, reporting, and data-driven applications. * Build intuitive, responsive, and high-performing user interfaces that transform complex data into meaningful insights and deliver exceptional customer experiences. * Translate business and product requirements into secure, scalable, maintainable, and testable software solutions. * Design, develop, and optimize database structures, queries, and data models for large-scale, data-intensive applications. * Apply strong software engineering principles, including object-oriented design, design patterns, data structures, algorithms, automated testing, code reviews, and CI/CD. * Collaborate with Product Managers, Architects, Engineers and other stakeholders across global teams to deliver customer-focused solutions. * Continuously improve application performance, reliability, security, observability, and operational excellence. * Contribute to Agile planning, estimation, prioritization, and delivery while taking ownership of technical outcomes. * Leverage AI-assisted development tools, including tools such as GitHub Copilot, to accelerate coding, refactoring, testing, debugging, documentation, code reviews, and other software development activities, with appropriate engineering judgment and human oversight. * Mentor team members, share technical knowledge, and help foster a culture of engineering excellence and continuous improvement., 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. ## Related Videos - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/282-watch-tests-go-brrrr-getting-started-with-cypress-in-reactjs) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [Nest.js - TypeScript in the backend can also be clean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1033-nest-js-typescript-in-the-backend-can-also-be-clean) - [Migrating half a million users to a new payment service provider](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/730-migrating-half-a-million-users-to-a-new-payment-service-provider) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [React Developer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/198-react-developer-salary-2023) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)