Director, Software Engineering

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 Director Software Engineering Director of Engineering The InControl team are seeking a visionary and results-driven Director of Engineering to lead a service group in our critical virtual card platform for Corporate Solutions This role is pivotal in driving engineering excellence scaling delivery capabilities and fostering a culture of innovation accountability and continuous improvement You will be responsible for aligning engineering strategy with business goals mentoring high-performing teams and ensuring the successful delivery of complex software solutions Key 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 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 Represent engineering in strategic planning and budgeting discussions Qualifications Education Experience Bachelor s degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field or equivalent experience 8 years of experience in software engineering with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role Proven track record of delivering complex software systems at scale in a fast-paced environment 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 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 Experience presenting to executive audiences and driving alignment across diverse stakeholders 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