Manager, Software Engineering

Manager, Software Engineering – Small & Medium Enterprise Engineering

Mastercard is seeking a Manager, Software Engineering to drive innovation and build cutting-edge solutions within the Small & Medium Enterprise (SME) Engineering group. In this leadership role, you will shape technical strategies, guide engineering teams, and deliver scalable, high-performing software solutions that empower small and medium-sized businesses worldwide.

You will play a crucial role in Mastercard's mission to create value, grow together, and move fast by fostering a culture of decency, inclusion, and innovation. You will leverage Mastercard's technology ecosystem to develop APIs, cloud-native solutions, and distributed systems that redefine the SME landscape.

• Technical Leadership & Architecture: Design and develop scalable, resilient, and secure software solutions aligned with Mastercard's standards and best practices.
• Drive architectural decisions, adopting design patterns that optimize performance, maintainability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Lead Proof of Concepts (PoCs) to assess emerging technologies and recommend strategic directions.
• Champion API-first development, ensuring seamless integration within Mastercard's ecosystem.
  • Innovation & Strategy: Identify growth opportunities within the SME space by leveraging Mastercard's technology portfolio.
  • Spearhead enterprise-wide initiatives, ensuring successful execution of complex, multi-program projects.
    • Collaboration & Cross-functional Engagement: Partner with business and product teams to define technical roadmaps and align engineering efforts with Mastercard's SME strategy.
    • Engage with security and compliance teams to ensure adherence to Mastercard's regulatory and security frameworks.
    • Work with global engineering and operations teams to deliver solutions that meet performance and scalability requirements.
      • Mentorship & Engineering Excellence: Lead and mentor software engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
      • Conduct code reviews, technical deep-dives, and troubleshooting sessions to uphold engineering quality.
      • Establish documentation and knowledge-sharing frameworks to streamline development practices.
      Required Skills & Experience
      Core Technical Expertise
      • Programming: Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, and object-oriented design principles.
      • Experience in React, Node.js, or full-stack development.
      • Hands-on experience with event-driven architectures.
      • API Development: Hands-on experience with RESTful API design, SDK development, and API security best practices.
      • Cloud & DevOps: Strong expertise in Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
      • Microservices & Distributed Systems: Deep understanding of domain-driven design, event-driven architecture, and high-resilience distributed systems.
      • Containerization & Orchestration: Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and service mesh technologies.
      • Databases: Expertise in PostgreSQL, NoSQL databases, and optimizing data performance at scale.
      • Security & Compliance: Knowledge of vulnerability management, authentication mechanisms, and regulatory compliance.
      Leadership & Collaboration
      • Proven ability to lead Agile teams, drive sprint planning, and resolve technical blockers.
      • Exceptional problem-solving and debugging skills, with experience in root cause analysis (RCA) and performance optimization.
      • Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of influencing stakeholders and articulating technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
      • Mentorship mindset, fostering a collaborative engineering culture through coaching and best practice adoption.
      • People management experience essential.
      Nice to Have
      • Contribution to technical blogs, public speaking, or thought leadership initiatives.
      Corporate Security Responsibility
      

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks come with inherent risk. All personnel 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.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Financial Services, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Technology, Information and Internet

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