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 Lead Software Engineer, Priceless Platform Job Title: Lead Software Engineer - Priceless Engineering Team Inspire, Innovate, and Deliver: Shaping the Future of Priceless Experiences About the Priceless Engineering Team The Priceless Engineering Team is at the forefront of technological innovation, committed to building robust, scalable, and elegant solutions that enable extraordinary experiences for millions. We believe in blending creativity with technical excellence, empowering each member to drive meaningful change at the intersection of technology and human connection. If you are passionate about leadership, engineering best practices, and shaping a culture of curiosity and excellence, this is the ideal place to advance your career. Position Overview As a Lead Software Engineer on the Priceless Engineering Team, you will be entrusted with the stewardship of critical projects and the mentorship of talented engineers. You will architect and build complex, scalable platforms and services that power our most ambitious initiatives. Your technical expertise will be matched only by your ability to inspire and guide others, ensuring the team delivers innovative, reliable, and maintainable solutions. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership: Set the technical vision and drive the architecture for high-impact projects. Ensure design decisions align with strategic goals and industry best practices. Hands-On Development: Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code. Lead by example, conducting code reviews, pair programming, and cultivating a culture that values craftsmanship. Project Ownership: Take end-to-end ownership of features and systems, from requirements gathering and design to deployment, monitoring, and iterative improvement. Mentorship & Collaboration: Mentor and coach team members, fostering growth and technical excellence. Facilitate collaboration across disciplines, including product, design, and operations. Continuous Improvement: Champion modern engineering practices, including automated testing, CI/CD, cloud-native development, and DevOps. Encourage a mindset of continuous learning and iteration. Stakeholder Communication: Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Translate complex technical concepts into clear action plans and progress updates. Quality & Reliability: Uphold rigorous quality standards. Proactively identify and address technical debt, system bottlenecks, and security vulnerabilities. Required Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership role. Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., PHP, Java, C#, Python, Go, TypeScript). Strong knowledge of distributed systems, APIs, and microservices architecture. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and building scalable, resilient systems. Expertise in agile methodologies and product-driven development. Demonstrated skill in mentoring and leading cross-functional teams. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience in the payments, fintech, or e-commerce industry. Track record of delivering customer-facing products and systems at scale. Contributions to open-source projects or technical communities. Advanced knowledge of security and compliance best practices. Familiarity with event-driven architecture and reactive systems. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a bias for action. What We Offer A collaborative, innovative environment where your voice and ideas truly matter. Opportunities for professional growth, technical advancement, and leadership development. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package. Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid and remote options. Access to state-of-the-art tools, learning resources, and industry events. The chance to work on mission-driven projects that have a lasting positive impact worldwide. Our Culture & Values We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion drive ingenuity. The Priceless Engineering Team is dedicated to building a culture where every individual feels empowered, respected, and inspired. We foster an atmosphere of open communication, mutual support, and shared purpose. Our values include: Innovation: We see every challenge as an opportunity to learn and grow. Integrity: We do what is right, not what is easy. Accountability: We own our actions and outcomes together. Collaboration: We succeed as one team, celebrating diverse perspectives and talents. Excellence: We strive for technical mastery and impactful solutions. How to Apply If you are driven to lead transformative engineering efforts and passionate about working on cutting-edge technology in an inclusive and supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your resume, a cover letter detailing your leadership philosophy, and portfolio links (e.g., GitHub, LinkedIn) if applicable. Embark with us on the journey to create something truly priceless. 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.

Role Description We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for professionals experienced in cloud architecture, platform engineering, site reliability, DevOps, DevSecOps, cloud security, FinOps, and structured cloud infrastructure workflows. This role supports current and upcoming remote consulting opportunities focused on structured cloud infrastructure review, enterprise workspace design, cloud workflow documentation, platform engineering scenarios, reliability workflows, and high-quality project execution. Selected professionals will apply their cloud computing expertise to review realistic infrastructure scenarios, evaluate technical requirements, prepare structured written outputs, and support accurate, evidence-based cloud workflow tasks. Key Responsibilities - Cloud Architecture & Infrastructure Workflow Review - Review cloud infrastructure scenarios involving multi-account environments, multi-region architecture, hybrid cloud setups, capacity planning, architecture documentation, and platform workflows. - Evaluate cloud architecture materials against documented requirements, operational constraints, security expectations, and technical standards. - Support structured review of architecture docs, RFCs, runbooks, capacity plans, infrastructure diagrams, and technical workspace materials. - Identify missing assumptions, configuration gaps, workflow issues, and expected cloud infrastructure outcomes. - Platform Engineering, DevOps & SRE Support - Review platform and reliability scenarios involving CI/CD workflows, internal developer platforms, incident post-mortems, production operations, observability, and automation. - Evaluate DevOps and SRE materials against source documentation, reliability targets, runbook expectations, and operational requirements. - Support structured review of Terraform or Pulumi workflows, GitHub Actions or CircleCI pipelines, Datadog or Splunk materials, incident reports, and SRE review decks. - Prepare clear written explanations for cloud and platform engineering decisions based on source materials and verifiable criteria. - Cloud Security, Compliance & FinOps Review - Review cloud security and governance scenarios involving access controls, identity workflows, SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, cost reports, and FinOps processes. - Evaluate cloud cost, compliance, and security documentation against defined criteria, expected controls, and operational requirements. - Support structured review of Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, cloud access workflows, cost optimization materials, and compliance documentation. - Maintain accuracy, consistency, and professional judgment across submitted work. Qualifications - 3+ years of experience in cloud architecture, cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, SRE, production engineering, DevOps, DevSecOps, cloud security, cloud FinOps, or related technical roles. - Experience with one or more major cloud or data platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud, Snowflake, Databricks, or large-scale enterprise infrastructure environments. - Familiarity with tools such as Terraform, Pulumi, Datadog, Splunk, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, Kubernetes, Docker, or similar cloud and platform systems. - Comfort reading and preparing technical artifacts such as architecture docs, runbooks, RFCs, incident post-mortems, capacity plans, cost reports, SRE review decks, and workflow documentation. - Strong analytical thinking and written communication skills. - Ability to translate cloud and infrastructure workflows into clear, structured task documentation. Educational Background - A degree or professional background in computer science, cloud computing, information technology, systems engineering, cybersecurity, software engineering, infrastructure engineering, or a related technical field is helpful. - Equivalent practical experience in cloud operations, platform engineering, DevOps, SRE, cloud security, or enterprise infrastructure workflows is also highly relevant. Nice to Have - AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle Cloud, Snowflake, Databricks, Kubernetes, DevOps, security, or FinOps certifications. - Experience with AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, GCP Professional Cloud Architect, CKA, CKAD, SysOps, DevOps, or related certifications. - Familiarity with SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, cloud governance, identity systems, cloud cost optimization, or enterprise compliance workflows. - Experience preparing or reviewing cloud architecture docs, incident reports, runbooks, CI/CD workflows, capacity plans, cost reports, or reliability documentation. - Strong attention to detail in technical, security-sensitive, and infrastructure-heavy environments. Why This Opportunity - Apply cloud infrastructure and platform engineering expertise to structured remote project work. - Contribute to high-quality cloud workflow review, infrastructure documentation, reliability scenarios, and platform engineering analysis. - Work on flexible, project-based assignments aligned with your cloud computing background. - Use your infrastructure judgment in a focused, detail-oriented technical environment. - Remote structure with competitive hourly compensation. Contract Details - Independent contractor role. - Fully remote with flexible scheduling. - Part-time commitment depending on project availability. - Competitive rates between $60–$85 per hour depending on expertise. - Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise. - Projects may be extended, shortened, or adjusted depending on scope and performance. - Work will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.

Role Description We are sharing a specialised full-time consulting opportunity for software engineers experienced in SaaS platform development, backend and frontend engineering, API integrations, real-time dashboards, agentic workflows, MCP-style architectures, and production-ready technical delivery. This role supports current and upcoming remote technology consulting opportunities focused on AI-native platform development, integrations architecture, real-time analytics, agentic tool-use workflows, product launch support, and high-quality software execution. Selected professionals will contribute to end-to-end engineering work across platform foundations, data models, APIs, dashboards, workflow systems, and integration layers. Key Responsibilities - AI-Native Platform Development - Build core platform foundations including entities, workflows, permissions, multi-tenant structures, and production-ready application features - Ship end-to-end product functionality across backend and frontend systems - Develop scalable data models, APIs, user-facing workflows, and internal product surfaces - Support pilot launches through hands-on implementation, debugging, iteration, and user-driven improvements - Integrations, APIs & Agentic Tool Architecture - Design and implement integration layers connecting common business tools, external APIs, event ingestion systems, sync workflows, and action frameworks - Work with OAuth2, webhooks, API pagination, rate limits, sync semantics, connector design, and integration reliability - Build MCP-compatible or MCP-style tool interfaces, tool registries, runtime patterns, permission layers, and observability flows - Support agentic workflows that allow software systems to interact safely and reliably with external tools - Analytics, Engineering Quality & Technical Delivery - Build real-time analytics dashboards with live metrics, drill-downs, exports, and stakeholder-facing reporting surfaces - Set up strong engineering hygiene including testing, observability, deployment readiness, and pilot-stage reliability - Review technical tradeoffs, unblock implementation issues, and communicate clearly with stakeholders - Maintain high standards for correctness, maintainability, speed, and practical product execution Qualifications - Strong practical software engineering experience with the ability to ship end-to-end product features - Experience building SaaS products with APIs, data models, authentication, production constraints, and user-facing workflows - Deep comfort with integrations, including OAuth2, webhooks, third-party APIs, rate limits, event ingestion, and data sync logic - Familiarity with backend and frontend engineering across modern web application stacks - Comfort using AI-assisted development tools effectively while maintaining strong judgment around tests, interfaces, and guardrails - Clear communication skills and ability to explain technical tradeoffs to product, engineering, and stakeholder teams Educational Background - A degree or professional background in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, information systems, data systems, or a related technical field is helpful - Equivalent practical experience in SaaS engineering, platform development, integrations engineering, full-stack development, backend systems, or AI-native product work is also highly relevant Nice to Have - Experience with MCP-style tool interfaces, tool servers, agent frameworks, workflow automation, or AI-native product architectures - Familiarity with React, Node.js, Python, TypeScript, Next.js, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, cloud platforms, Docker, CI/CD, observability tools, or modern SaaS infrastructure - Experience building dashboards, analytics surfaces, integration frameworks, event-driven systems, or multi-tenant platforms - Background in startup engineering, product engineering, platform teams, developer tools, internal tools, or AI workflow products - Strong attention to detail in fast-moving, production-focused, integration-heavy software environments Why This Opportunity - Apply software engineering expertise to AI-native platform and integrations development - Contribute to high-quality SaaS infrastructure, real-time dashboards, agentic workflows, and production product delivery - Work on remote technical assignments aligned with modern AI and platform engineering practices - Use your engineering judgment in a focused, fast-moving product development environment - Remote structure with competitive hourly compensation Contract Details - Full-time consulting-style engagement - Fully remote role - U.S.-based professionals preferred depending on project requirements - Competitive rates between $95–$140 per hour depending on expertise - Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise - Projects may be extended, shortened, or adjusted depending on scope and performance - Work will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution

Role Description We are seeking a Product Lead to support the VA.gov Platform Management team in delivering scalable, reliable, and user-centered digital services that support millions of Veterans, caregivers, and VA employees. In this role, you will lead product strategy, stakeholder engagement, roadmap prioritization, and cross-functional coordination across engineering, design, operations, and customer teams to ensure successful delivery of platform capabilities and operational improvements. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about government modernization, digital transformation, platform operations, and improving the Veteran digital experience through collaborative product leadership. Responsibilities - Lead product planning, prioritization, and roadmap management for VA.gov platform initiatives - Partner with engineering, SRE, DevOps, UX, and operations teams to align business priorities with technical execution - Facilitate collaboration across internal teams, subcontractors, vendors, and government stakeholders - Translate strategic objectives into actionable product requirements, user stories, and delivery plans - Drive backlog refinement, sprint planning support, release coordination, and Agile delivery activities - Communicate solution delivery requirements, project status, risks, dependencies, contingencies, and escalation paths to stakeholders across varying technical and executive audiences - Support transition planning, knowledge transfer activities, and operational continuity efforts - Identify operational gaps, risks, future requirements, and improvement opportunities across platform services and supporting systems - Track and communicate product health, milestones, metrics, and delivery progress to leadership - Coordinate stakeholder meetings, working sessions, demos, executive briefings, and decision-making forums - Ensure alignment with accessibility, cybersecurity, compliance, and platform governance standards - Apply Agile best practices to manage multiple concurrent workstreams with external dependencies and evolving priorities - Support change management, prioritization discussions, and cross-team coordination efforts across platform initiatives Qualifications - Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance - Associate’s degree plus a minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience OR Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience supporting product management, program management, platform operations, or digital service delivery initiatives - Additional relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree - Experience managing relationships across diverse audiences including technology partners, customers, end users, executive leadership, and vendors - One industry-recognized cloud or cybersecurity certification required (examples include Security+, SSCP, CCSK, or equivalent) - One industry-recognized project management certification preferred (PMP, Scrum Master, SAFe, CSPO, or equivalent) - Experience supporting large-scale federal IT modernization or digital transformation initiatives - Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies, backlog management, prioritization, and cross-functional collaboration - Ability to communicate solution requirements, feedback, timeline considerations, escalation paths, and delivery status clearly across technical and non-technical audiences - Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging based on audience, role, rank, and operational context - Strong written communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate dependencies, risks, action items, and calls to action in plain language - Ability to apply business architecture and system engineering concepts to identify, manage, and resolve delivery risks, future requirements, and prioritization changes - Experience leveraging Agile best practices to manage multiple projects and workstreams with external dependencies - Experience using Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, Mural, or similar collaboration and work management tools Preferred Qualifications - Experience supporting VA or other federal civilian agencies - Familiarity with VA.gov platform operations, DevSecOps, SRE practices, cloud environments, or digital services delivery - Experience supporting organizational transitions, onboarding efforts, or knowledge transfer initiatives - Experience coordinating across product, engineering, operations, and executive leadership teams in highly visible environments Working Conditions Standard business hours are Monday through Friday. Occasional extended or weekend hours may be required based on operational needs. Must have reliable internet service that allows for effective telecommuting. Periodic travel may be required based on program needs and customer requirements. Benefits - Medical, Dental, and Vision - Health Saving Account (when enrolled in eligible plan) with Company contribution - Company paid Life, Accidental Death, Short-term & Long-term Disability - Voluntary Accident, Hospital Indemnity, & Critical Care Insurance - Voluntary Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts - Accrued Paid Time Off & Company Paid Holidays - 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company match Work Authorization Sprezzatura participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.