Director, Software Engineering & Tech Strategy

Mastercard; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 170,000 - 281,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Mastercard is seeking a Director of Software Engineering in O’Fallon, Missouri to lead multiple engineering teams and drive cross‑functional initiatives at scale. You will shape technical strategy, govern engineering standards, and partner with stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable software solutions.

Responsibilities include staffing, performance management, budgeting, and guiding teams through change to meet business goals while fostering innovation and high‑quality software delivery.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of related experience, including management of multiple teams.
• Experience managing budgets and financials for projects.
• Advanced knowledge of software engineering concepts and delivery practices.
• Experience establishing or guiding software architecture and engineering best practices.
• Experience delivering secure, scalable, maintainable software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead definition, development, and delivery of major cross-department initiatives.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify innovative solutions and build business cases.
• Establish and govern engineering standards for software design and quality.
• Drive quality engineering and performance engineering practices across teams.
• Plan scope, iterations, and staffing to meet time-to-market goals.

Skills

Full-stack Java

Database design

People management

Technical vision

Cross-functional collaboration

Architecture decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Axon

Job description

Mastercard is seeking a Director of Software Engineering in O’Fallon, Missouri to lead multiple engineering teams and drive cross‑functional initiatives at scale. You will shape technical strategy, govern engineering standards, and partner with stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable software solutions.

Responsibilities include staffing, performance management, budgeting, and guiding teams through change to meet business goals while fostering innovation and high‑quality software delivery.