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

Strategic Leadership & Execution

• Define and drive the engineering strategy in alignment with company objectives.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable software products on time and within budget.
• Champion engineering best practices, including DevOps, CI/CD, Observability and agile methodologies.
• Identify and mitigate technical and delivery risks across programs and initiatives.

People Leadership & Coaching

• Build, mentor, and retain high-performing engineering teams through career development, coaching, and performance management.
• Foster a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Set clear goals and expectations, and provide regular feedback and development plans.

Operational Excellence

• Own the end-to-end software delivery lifecycle, from requirements through release and support.
• Continuously improve engineering processes, tools, and metrics to optimize team performance and product quality.
• Ensure operational readiness, including incident response, monitoring, and service reliability.

Collaboration & Communication

• Partner with Product, Operations, and Business stakeholders to define scope, priorities, and roadmaps.
• Communicate technical vision and progress to executive leadership and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 15+ years of experience in software engineering and architecture, including leadership roles on complex, mission-critical platforms.
• Proven track record of delivering distributed/scalable systems and high-volume transaction applications.
• Experience with fintech, digital payments, authentication, or identity systems.
• Strong grounding in security, secure SDLC, PCI considerations, and compliance-driven architecture.
• Familiarity with reliability engineering, observability platforms, and operational excellence practices.
• Prior leadership in an organization undergoing significant platform evolution or transformation.

Technical & Business Acumen

• Deep understanding of modern software architecture, cloud infrastructure, and service-oriented systems.
• Strong grasp of software operations, including monitoring, incident management, and performance tuning.
• Experience managing budgets, forecasting, and resource planning.

Leadership & Communication

• Exceptional communication, executive presence, and ability to simplify complex technical topics for senior stakeholders.
• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to inspire and influence across all levels of the organization.
• Skilled at translating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable plans.

About Mastercard

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