Director, Software Engineering

Job Description

About the Role Software Engineers at Mastercard design and code artificial intelligence, cloud, and machine learning platforms that provide mission-critical insights to many of the world's leading organizations and governments. As a Director, Software Engineering, you will deliver these products and solutions with speed and agility as part of a small team. This will involve developing high-performing, highly scalable software solutions and products for some of the world's top brands. Specific tasks vary depending on the project and the business unit that you join. All staff at Mastercard are expected to demonstrate Mastercard Way cultural values every dayown it, simplify it, sense of urgency, thoughtful risk-taking, unlock potential, and be inclusivewith a relentless focus on our customers. As a Director, Software Engineer at Mastercard, you are expected to perform the following general responsibilities: Formally supervise and coach multiple teams of engineers and managers to build, enhance, and support multiple applications/services in the delivery of internal or market-facing Products, Platforms, or Product bundles. Provide strategic thinking and leadership related to a wide range of applications and systems, or software-development methodologies. Ensure objectives and development plans are established at the start of the year and reviewed continuously throughout the year. Speak as one management voice and regularly hold staff meetings with all levels of staff to brief on organization, department, and People & Capabilities (HR) updates. Hold people and teams accountable and effectively delegate responsibilities down to the team. Recruit and hire the right talent, always bringing in someone better than at least half the individuals in the role. Continuously engage and improve teams performance by conducting recurring 1-1 meetings, knowing your people, managing career development, and understanding who is at risk. Provide and facilitate timely feedback, coaching in the moment, and mentoring for staff at all levels. Manage and optimize budgets, forecasting, and cost allocation while delivering on business needs. Continuously build a strong network across the company for collaboration on technical and business solutions. Emulate and drive Mastercard Way behaviors through their behavior, recognitions, coaching, and employee engagement. Qualifications Strategic and experienced IT professional with a successful track record in managing and implementing Treasury Management Systems (TMS) , with strong preference for experience with systems like FIS Quantum & ION Wall-Streeter Suite . Solid experience working with Treasury business functions, including managing liquidity, optimizing cash flows, working capital, and overseeing risk management. Deep technical knowledge of treasury systems and cross-border payment flows. Knowledge of in-house banking, netting, and payment flows. Understanding of how current regulatory and compliance environments impact treasury functions. Technical expertise in event-driven architectures, design patterns, microservices, and containerized deployments in private and public clouds (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP). Experience in leading and coaching teams to perform software planning and estimation for large-scale, complex programs. Proficient in implementing COTS (Custom Off The Shelf) packages within complex, highly secure environments with multiple integrations. Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline preferred, or equivalent work experience. Payment industry knowledge strongly preferred but not required. Corporate Security Responsibility Every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security. All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks come with an inherent risk to the organization. Therefore, it is expected that the successful candidate for this position 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. Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.