Manager, Software Engineering

Manager, Software Engineering

Mastercard connects and powers an inclusive digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere. We enable safe, simple, smart, and accessible transactions through secure data, strong networks, partnerships, and innovation. Our culture is driven by our Decency Quotient (DQ), fostering inclusion, respect, and diversity. We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen decision-making, drive innovation, and deliver better business outcomes.

About the Role

Mastercard's Authentication Program creates meaningful experiences for consumers while enabling merchants and issuers to engage in ways that were not possible in the pre-digital world. The Digital Payment Credentials team builds foundational payment solutions s role offers an opportunity to work in a high-impact environment focused on delivering secure, resilient, and high-performance digital payment experiences.

We are looking for leaders who:

• Have experience building and scaling global products
• Are passionate about driving a world beyond cash
• Thrive in agile environments with high standards of engineering excellence
• Demonstrate an enterprise mindset by aligning team outcomes with broader organizational goals

As a Manager, Software Engineering, you will provide strong technical and people leadership, drive high-quality execution, and build high-performing engineering teams. You will shape engineering strategy, influence architectural direction, and ensure your teams deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing systems aligned to enterprise priorities.

As a Software Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Engineering & Technical Leadership
• Performance Engineering Ownership
• Troubleshooting & Incident Management
• Architecture & Strategic Leadership
• Team & People Leadership
• Delivery & Execution

All About You

Proven experience managing agile software delivery teams as an effective technical leader

Strong understanding of software architecture and design thinking to break down complex concepts to the delivery team

Proven track record delivering enterprise-grade, scalable, and high-performance systems

Ability to operate with an enterprise mindset, aligning team output with company-wide objectives

Strong hands-on experience in:
Java, Spring / Java EE, RESTful APIs, Frontend frameworks (Angular / React), Databases (Oracle / PostgreSQL), building microservices architecture, event-driven systems, and cloud-native applications

Experience building cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, PCF), Kubernetes and Docker, and CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code

Strong experience providing quality governance and effective code reviews, following industry best practices

Experience with performance testing and optimization, building automated testing frameworks, and troubleshooting complex production systems

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate technical strategy and architecture design decisions to stakeholders across globally distributed teams

Strong understanding of SDLC methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Dev Ops)

What Success Looks Like

High-performing, engaged engineering teams aligned with enterprise objectives

Consistent delivery of secure, scalable, high-performance systems

Strong engineering discipline across design, testing, performance, and operations

Proactive resolution of production issues with improved system reliability over time

Continuous improvement in productivity, innovation, and engineering excellence

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.

In line with Mastercard's total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance); flexible spending account and health savings account; paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire;

10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays; 401k with a best-in-class company match; deferred…