Manager, Software Engineering

As Manager, Software Engineering at Mastercard in Financial Services within the Information Technology (IT) & Digital Solutions department, you will lead high-performing teams building secure, scalable applications that power global businesses. You will define technical strategy, drive Agile delivery, and ensure engineering excellence across the software development lifecycle. In a culture centered on innovation, collaboration, and growth, you will mentor engineers, promote modern architectures and cloud-native practices, and partner closely with product and business stakeholders.

This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies while shaping impactful digital solutions for a leader in innovative software.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor software engineering teams delivering financial services solutions
• Collaborate with IT & Digital Solutions to define architecture and technical strategy
• Drive end-to-end delivery of secure, scalable applications on schedule and budget
• Ensure code quality, testing, and compliance with industry and Mastercard standards
• Partner with product owners to translate business requirements into technical roadmaps
• Promote Agile best practices, continuous integration, and continuous delivery
• Hire, develop, and performance-manage engineering talent
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Coordinate with security, infrastructure, and data teams on solution design
• Report on delivery status, risks, and KPIs to senior leadership

Required Skills

• Java
• Microservices architecture
• RESTful APIs
• Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Relational and No
• SQL databases
• Secure software development (OAuth2, TLS, PCI basics)
• CI/CD tools (Jenkins/Git
• Hub Actions/Git
• Lab CI)
• Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Agile/Scrum delivery
• Software architecture and design patterns