Manager, Software Engineering

Mastercard is hiring a Manager, Software Engineering in Pune.

Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, 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 Summary Manager, Software Engineering

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of software engineers. Balance engineering leadership with hands‑on technical contribution (approximately 50/50), including coding, design, and architectural decision‑making.

Provide strategic technical leadership across the platform, guiding design and implementation of complex, large‑scale components.

Establish and promote software development best practices, with a strong focus on code quality, maintainability, and scalability.

Evaluate, recommend, and integrate emerging technologies to enhance platform scalability, efficiency, and maintainability. Drive the team's transition toward future-state products, including AI-driven and intelligent automation solutions. Lead large-scale initiatives from concept through delivery, ensuring timelines, quality standards, and business outcomes are met. Drive the roadmap for a suite of web applications that deliver business insights through Mastercard data. Partner with cross-functional teams—Software Delivery, Security, Privacy, and Product Management—across Pune and U.S. locations

About Mastercard

The Portfolio Intelligence team within Mastercard Services organization is seeking a Manager, Software Engineering to play a critical role in advancing the Mastercard Intelligence Center, the organization’s flagship business intelligence platform. In this role, you will lead a team of talented engineers in rebuilding a key product using cutting-edge analytics, modern software architecture, and the latest web technologies. This fintech platform is designed to extract actionable insights from mass