Software Engineering Manager: Lead High‑Impact Teams

Mastercard Colombia, Inc.; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard is seeking a Manager of Software Engineering to lead a team responsible for delivering scalable software solutions across Java and mainframe environments. You will provide technical direction, people leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to drive critical initiatives and business outcomes.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, architectural guidance, and continuous improvement of engineering practices, with a focus on performance, reliability, and observability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Strong people leadership with experience managing multiple teams.
• Experience with mainframe and Java technology stacks.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of software engineers in designing, developing, testing, deploying and maintaining high-quality software solutions.
• Provide strategic, technical, and people leadership while partnering with business and technology teams.
• Define and deliver major cross-functional initiatives with long-term business impact.
• Champion engineering practices that ensure quality, reliability, and performance.

Skills

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Software design

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Mainframe

Java

Job description

Mastercard is seeking a Manager of Software Engineering to lead a team responsible for delivering scalable software solutions across Java and mainframe environments. You will provide technical direction, people leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to drive critical initiatives and business outcomes.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, architectural guidance, and continuous improvement of engineering practices, with a focus on performance, reliability, and observability.