Lead Software Engineer – C/C++

About the role

Join Mastercard’s global credit‑card authorization team as a Lead Software Engineer focused on C and C++. You will drive the design, development, and quality of a high‑throughput transaction system that processes billions of payments each year.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with Product Management to define features, user stories, and test strategies.
• Create technical designs, assign tasks, and lead development teams.
• Develop complex components in C and write unit tests in C++ using Google Test.
• Lead code and design reviews to ensure high quality.
• Define interfaces and interactions with other systems in collaboration with senior engineers.
• Advise on deployment strategies and implementation plans.
• Implement process improvements and automation for the development pipeline.
• Coach junior engineers and deliver internal or external presentations.

Required profile

• Extensive hands‑on experience writing production code in C or C++.
• Proven ability to solve complex technical challenges.
• Experience setting technical direction and mentoring junior team members.
• Familiarity with CI/CD automation and Agile development practices.
• Background developing software for Linux operating systems.
• Experience with embedded or real‑time distributed systems is a plus.
• Strong commitment to engineering quality and standards.

Required skills

• C
• C++
• Google Test
• CI/CD
• Linux
• Agile methodologies
• Embedded systems
• Real‑time distributed systems