Manager, Software Engineering

Company: MasterCard
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: June 2, 2025

Job Description:

Our PurposeMastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build asustainableeconomy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactionssecure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.Title and SummaryManager, Software Engineering Overview:

Position with extensive understanding and knowledge of software operations with solid knowledge of required services. Provides management direction and recommends strategic directions based on established policy. Leads and manages staff and assures staffing, training, and objective setting. Recommends policy changes and implementations. Interacts with developers and requestors to identify scope of project.

Role:
--- Manage software requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
--- Lead project planning and control to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
--- Maintain approved staffing levels and ensure adequate team coverage.
--- Oversee staff training, cross-training, and professional development.
--- Communicate goals, objectives, and performance expectations clearly.
--- Implement performance improvement plans when necessary.
--- Develop, review, and implement policy changes with minimal disruption.
--- Approve and oversee revisions to operational processes and procedures.
--- Recommend and manage the annual cost center budget.
--- Ensure expenditures remain within approved budget limits.
--- Recommend strategic direction and policy changes to leadership.
--- Identify and escalate operational or business issues that may impact service delivery or future initiatives.

All About You:
--- 8+ years of experience in software solutions delivery.
--- Proven experience in budget and financial management.
--- Advanced hands-on experience with Object Oriented Programming with Java, Spring Framework, and developing Restful APIs.
--- Skilled in preparing and delivering executive-level presentations to both technical and business audiences.
--- Experience mentoring and developing talent in high-performance environments.
--- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable business strategies.
--- Advanced knowledge of business operations or functional areas.
--- Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage senior technical staff.
--- Effective communicator who fosters collaboration across organizational levels.
--- Strategic thinker capable of influencing direction and leading large or complex projects.
--- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, with the ability to drive iterative delivery and cross-team collaboration.
--- Strong communicator with the ability to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, and to influence stakeholders across product, engineering, and acquisition teams.
--- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Mathematics, Software Engineering, or a related field or equivalent practical experience.

#LI-DJ2 Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.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 based on location, experience and other qualifications for the role and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. 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 new parent leave, up to 20 paid days bereavement leave), 10 annual paid sick days, 10 or more annual paid vacation days based on level, 5 personal days, 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays, 401k with a best-in-class company match, deferred compensation for eligible roles, fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities, eligibility for tuition reimbursement, gender-inclusive benefits and many more.Pay RangesSan Francisco, California: $166,000 - $265,000 USD
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