Our Purpose
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, weāre helping build aĀ sustainableĀ economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactionsĀ 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
Manager of Software Engineering
Our Purpose
We 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 a culture of inclusion for 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.
Who is Mastercard?
Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments sector. We power payments and provide products and services for individuals and industries all around the world. Our people, technology, data and brand provide the capabilities that drive our success. We believe in connecting people to priceless possibilities.
As a company, we know that our success is driven by the skills, experience, integrity and mindset of the talent we hire. By building an inclusive, world-class culture, our employees have once-in-a-career opportunities to be a part of teams that have a greater impact on our community and our world. We invite you to join our team to find out how you, too, can start something priceless.
Overview
At Mastercard Cyber & Intelligence Solutions, we lead the industry in providing artificial intelligence for mission critical decision making. Our world-class software operates at scale to detect and inform in real-time, across tens of thousands of events per second. We are looking for a talented and passionate Manager of Software Engineering to join our team in our Vancouver office.
ā¢ Are you happiest when you're taking all the pieces and making them work together without a hitch with rock-solid code?
ā¢ Would you like to build across the full range of functionality of our global infrastructure as well as get opportunities to do technical design and architecture?
ā¢ Are you excited about creating efficient tools and streamlined development experiences for our team?
Role
We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Manager of Software Engineering to lead a team of talented engineers in the design, development, and delivery of high-quality software solutions. You will be responsible for people management, technical oversight, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure successful execution of product and technology roadmaps.
Key Responsibilities
ā¢ Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of software engineers through coaching, 1:1s, and career development planning.
ā¢ Collaborate with product management, architecture, and other stakeholders to define technical requirements and deliver robust solutions.
ā¢ Oversee agile development processes, ensuring timely delivery while maintaining high code quality and performance.
ā¢ Ensure engineering best practices, including testing, code reviews, CI/CD, and secure coding standards.
ā¢ Drive technical excellence and innovation through proactive problem-solving and continuous improvement.
ā¢ Partner with recruiting to attract and retain top engineering talent.
ā¢ Foster a culture of accountability, inclusivity, and operational excellence.
ā¢ Support incident management, root cause analysis, and resolution of production issues as needed.
Qualifications
ā¢ Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
ā¢ Strong software engineering experience, including a people management role.
ā¢ Proven ability to lead and scale engineering teams in a fast-paced, agile environment.
ā¢ Strong technical background in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Go, Python).
ā¢ Experience with the full software development life-cycle, with a proven track record delivering scalable enterprise solutions serving at least millions of requests per day.
ā¢ Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
ā¢ Passion for mentoring, empowering others, and delivering customer value.
Preferred Qualifications
ā¢ Experience in fintech industries.
ā¢ Knowledge of information security principles and practices.
ā¢ Knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements.
ā¢ Familiarity with DevOps practices and modern observability tools.
ā¢ Previous experience working with international or cross-functional teams.
Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.
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 Mastercardās 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 Mastercardās guidelines.
In line with Mastercardās total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in Canada, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive pay based on location, experience and other qualifications for the role and may be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program.
Pay Ranges
Vancouver, Canada: $127,000 - $203,000 CAD