Director, Software Engineering

Mastercard•O'fallon, MO

9d•$170,000 - $281,000•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for leading a team of Java Engineers and delivery of high-quality software solutions in a timely and cost-effective manner. This role provides technical and people leadership across complex initiatives, establishes engineering standards, and partners with business and technology stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, reliable, and innovative solutions.

Requirements

Budget and resource management experience.
8-10 years of related experience, including management experience with multiple diverse teams and experience conducting formal performance reviews.
Experience managing financials for multiple projects and programs.
Advanced knowledge of project management, strategic planning, financial planning, and related practices.
Advanced understanding of software engineering concepts, methodologies, and delivery practices.
Experience establishing or guiding software architecture, technical standards, and engineering best practices across teams.
Experience driving secure, scalable, maintainable, and reliable software solutions.
Experience with software quality practices, including code review, unit testing, functional testing, integration testing, and production readiness.
Experience leading performance, operability, troubleshooting, or resiliency practices for complex technology environments.
Full-stack Java development experience
Strong database design and data management knowledge
Strong people management skills, including the ability to coach, develop, and lead team members using clear verbal and written communication.
Ability to provide overall business and technical project planning for product enhancements.
Ability to shape technical vision and strategy while aligning decisions to enterprise goals.
Ability to evaluate technical tradeoffs related to architecture, scalability, security, performance, operability, and long-term maintainability.
Ability to foster an enterprise mindset by encouraging end-to-end thinking and cross-functional collaboration.
Ability to drive change, promote innovation, and guide teams through evolving business and technology needs.
Ability to deliver results through high-impact execution while maintaining a customer-focused approach.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Axon
Knowledge of card payment processing concepts, including authorization, clearing, and settlement
AI/GenAI exposure and familiarity with AI-assisted development tools

Responsibilities

Establish and monitor objectives for the department and staff members to align with department strategies and broader business goals.
Lead the definition, development, and delivery of major cross-department initiatives with broad scope and long-term business implications.
Partner with business stakeholders to identify innovative solutions, drive strategic decisions, and develop business cases aligned with Mastercard objectives.
Actively identify opportunities for innovation, creative problem solving, and continuous improvement.
Make presentations to senior management, business owners, and other stakeholders to support informed decision-making.
Provide recommendations to senior management on technology selection, software architecture, and strategic technical direction for the department.
Establish and govern engineering standards for software design, software development, secure coding, code review, testing, and overall solution quality.
Lead implementation of processes and supporting tools based on the evolving needs of the organization.
Identify process gaps, provide estimates for business solutions, define initial project scope and requirements, and manage scope throughout the project lifecycle.
Plan overall project scope and define scope for each phase and iteration to meet business needs and time-to-market expectations.
Drive quality engineering practices, including unit, functional, and integration testing standards to improve reliability and maintainability.
Guide performance engineering strategies to support scalable, efficient, and resilient applications.
Establish operational readiness practices that support observability, maintainability, resilience, and effective production support.
Oversee troubleshooting and incident response approaches to enable systematic problem resolution and continuous learning.
Ensure projects and efforts are appropriately staffed, trained, and managed.
Ensure team members have the appropriate skills and behaviors; communicate performance results effectively; and manage each effort within approved manpower and budget guidelines.
Build and develop diverse, high-performing engineering teams aligned to organizational goals.
Perform strategic planning, financial planning, administration, and management of the department.
Lead through ambiguity and complexity by creating clarity, removing barriers, and guiding teams through change.

Benefits

insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
flexible spending account and health savings account
16 weeks of new parent leave
up to 20 days of bereavement leave
80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time
25 days of vacation time
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