Software Engineering Manager, Mastercard
CA$127-203k
3 days a week in office
Global payments technology company
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Global payments technology company
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
CA$127-203k
3 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for a leader who combines strong technical expertise with strategic thinking and a passion for innovation
- If you are excited by building data-driven marketing platforms, mentoring high-performing teams, and working across time zones—including occasional early or flexible hours to coordinate with Europe and India—this is the role for you
- Proven experience leading engineering teams delivering scalable, production-grade applications—preferably in an Agile/Scrum environment
- Strong technical skills in Java, Spring Boot, and RESTful microservices architecture
- Experience building or supporting data science products, using tools like Python, Streamlit, and Jupyter
- Solid understanding of modern web development (e.g., React, Angular, NodeJS, GraphQL)
- Demonstrated experience with domain-driven design and event-driven architectures
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar
- Deep expertise in troubleshooting distributed systems and guiding long-term architectural improvements
- Strong communicator with the ability to evangelize complex ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Passionate mentor who invests in team development, sharing knowledge and sponsoring team members’ growth
- Proven ability to work collaboratively across global teams, navigating cultural and time zone differences effectively
- Enthusiastic about applying enterprise tools and metrics to drive SDLC improvements and platform evolution
- Strategic thinker who aligns technical decisions with business priorities and industry trends, acting as a key technical voice for the organization
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
What the job involves
- Mastercard’s Marketing Services team is seeking a Manager of Software Engineering to lead the development and delivery of technical solutions powering digital media analytics and data science applications. This role will be central to designing innovative tools that automate and optimize digital marketing efforts
- You will lead a global team of software engineers and data scientists while closely collaborating with product, data, and business teams to scale Mastercard’s presence in the digital advertising ecosystem
- Lead a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and data scientists to design, develop, and deliver scalable software platforms for digital marketing analytics
- Own technical architecture decisions and provide guidance on building reliable microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and modern frameworks
- Build and optimize APIs and backend services that integrate with front-end platforms and data pipelines
- Provide hands-on leadership in designing and scaling digital media planning and performance measurement tools
- Partner with offshore engineering teams to drive alignment and on-time delivery of global technology solutions
- Collaborate with product and business leaders to translate business needs into technical solutions, using Agile methodologies
- Champion engineering best practices, including test automation (BDD), CI/CD, and performance monitoring
- Evaluate and introduce new technologies aligned with Mastercard’s enterprise architecture standards
- Support operational excellence by improving platform reliability, scaling, and maintainability using data and metrics
- Mentor and grow talent, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and high standards within the engineering team
- Ensure platform security and compliance, while balancing speed of delivery and long-term maintainability
- Drive continuous improvement in the software development lifecycle, ensuring alignment with Mastercard's technical and business strategies
Our take
Mastercard is in the global payments business, and operates the world's fastest payments processing network. Its products and solutions have become central to everyday commerce across the world, in activities ranging from shopping and travelling to running businesses.
As the economy has become more and more digitised, Mastercard has been a leading player in helping businesses and individuals across the globe embrace card payments and digital banking. One of the world's largest companies, its revenue has seen consistent gain in the last 20 years.
The challenge for modern payments companies is that payments are always changing, as seen in the astronomical rise of contactless payments over the last decade. Mastercard's acquisition of blockchain systems, and an overall focus on leveraging its technology towards a digital economy, has placed the company in good stead to keep up to date with current trends, like cryptocurrency, in the digitised payments world.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
21% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Gym membership
- Share purchase options
- Extra holiday purchase optional
- Work from home opportunities
- Health insurance
Company HQ
Purchase, Harrison, NY
Leadership
Michael Miebach
(CEO, not founder)Has served in a variety of roles at the company, including President and CPO. Currently Board Member at IBM, Accion, the World Resources Institute, the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, and the Metropolitan Opera. They are also a Trustee of USCIB.
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