DescriptionOur PurposeWe work to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. We cultivate aculture of inclusionfor all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.Job TitleDirector, Software EngineeringWho is Mastercard?Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses realize their greatest potential.Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.OverviewThe Transaction Switching program enables frictionless commerce through a secure, highly performant and operationally resilient platform that drives credit and debit transaction growth. The program supports Credit, Debit, Prepaid and Commercial portfolios, through channels such as Automated Teller Machines (ATM), Point-of-Sale (POS), Electronic Commerce (E-Comm) and Digital products.RoleAs a Director in Software Engineering at Mastercard, you are expected to carry out the following general duties:-Formally supervise and coach teams of engineers, testers, technical programmanagers, and product manager - technical roles to build, enhance, andsupport multiple applications/services in the delivery of internal or market-facing Products, Platforms, or Product bundles-Provide strategic thinking and leadership related to a wide range ofapplications and systems, or software development methodologies-Ensure objectives and development plans are established at the start of theyear and reviewed continuously throughout the year-Speak as one management voice and regularly hold staff meetings with alllevels of staff to brief on organization, department, and People and Capability (HR) updates-Hold people and teams accountable and effectively delegate responsibilitiesdown to the team-Recruit and hire the right talent, always bringing in someone better than atleast half the individuals in the role-Continuously engage and improve teams' performance by conducting recurring1-1 meetings, knowing your people, managing career development, andunderstanding who may be at risk-Provide and facilitate timely feedback, coaching in the moment, and mentoringfor staff at all levels-Manage and optimize budgets, forecasting, and cost allocation while deliveringon business needs in the area of ownership-Emulate and drive Mastercard Way behaviors through their behavior,recognitions, coaching, and employee engagementAll About You-IT experience with successful track record in managing medium scaledevelopment organization (5+ teams) with demonstrated thought-leadership,cross-functional influence, and partnership-Progressively grown career with proven design and development experiencesin multiple languages, secure coding standards (e.g., OWASP, CWE, SEI CERT),and vulnerability management-Has skills to promote and coach teams on full stack development andfacilitate end-to-end service ownership-Has experience in leading and coaching teams to perform software planningand estimation for large scale complex programs-Has skills
