Lead Software Engineer (C/C++)

About the role

Mastercard is seeking a Lead Software Engineer with deep expertise in C and C++ to join its global credit‑card authorization team. The role involves driving technical design, leading development cycles, and ensuring high‑quality delivery for a system that processes billions of transactions worldwide.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with Product Management to define features, user stories, and test strategies.
• Create detailed technical designs and allocate work to development teams.
• Develop complex components in C and write unit tests using Google Test (C++).
• Lead code and design reviews, acting as a quality gate.
• Collaborate with other technical leads to define system interfaces and interactions.
• Advise on implementation and deployment strategies.
• Implement process improvements and automation for the development pipeline.
• Coach junior engineers and deliver internal or external presentations.

Required profile

• Extensive experience writing production‑grade code in C or C++.
• Proven ability to set technical direction and mentor junior team members.
• Strong background in CI/CD automation and Agile development practices.
• Experience developing software for Linux operating systems.
• Familiarity with embedded or real‑time distributed systems.
• Passion for quality, engineering standards, and continuous improvement.

Required skills

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