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 Overview • This position is for a member of the MasterCard development leadership focusing on development of MasterCard Enterprise security solutions dispute products. • Provides management direction and recommends strategic directions based on established policy. Project and release management responsibilities. The position requires strong project management, technical, interpersonal, communication and people management skills • Leads and manages staff and assures staffing, training and objective setting. Candidates should have extensive understanding and knowledge of leading development and PDLC practices as well as experience with managing development teams. • Recommends changes, implementations and bring customer first mindset. Interacts with developers and stakeholders to identify scope of project, delivers on objectives, and supports customers. Role and Responsibilities • Provide leadership and technical direction to a software development team across PDLC (Product Delivery Lifecycle). • Proven people management capabilities to hire, coach, mentor, appraise while working with stakeholders (Product, Engineering, Operations, Cross programs team at various levels ) to ensure alignment toward organization and program objectives. • Establish a great working relationship with people outside of the development team including people like Product Managers, and other functional teams within the organization. • Ensure product development meets MasterCard’s business needs. • Ensure development teams use the appropriate MasterCard standard development methodologies and follow our technology standards, and that all projects and development are appropriately documented. • Establish & monitor objectives for the department and staff members to align with department strategies and objectives. • Successfully lead definition, development and delivery of major cross-department initiatives with broad scope and long-term business implications. Partner with business to identify innovative solutions and drive strategic decisions. Develop business case in alignment with the MasterCard objectives. Actively look for opportunities for Innovation and creative problem solving. Make presentations to the Senior Management, Business Owners and other Stakeholders and help them in decision making process.