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A Lead Software Engineer position at MasterCard requires hybrid skills that involves hands-on knowledge of software development & quality engineering to develop a resilient software product that is testable in close to fully automated manner. Additionally, role requires in depth understanding of design patterns and perform code reviews.\nRole\nYou will be responsible for programming, testing, implementation, documentation, maintenance, and support of systems application software in adherence with MasterCard standards, processes, and best practices. 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