Vice President, Software Engineering

Vice President, Software Engineering

All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.Role Overview

• Oversee the management of the Software Engineering function and act as the highest authority on high-level and complex decisions within the function.
• Work with business/product owners to develop and deliver new services, introducing new products and bundles.
• Work on complex enterprise-wide initiatives spanning multiple services/programs and drive resolution.
• Emulate and drive Mastercard Way behaviours through your actions, recognitions, coaching, and employee engagement.
• Manage and optimize budgets, forecasting, and cost allocation while delivering on business needs.
• Provide strategic thinking and leadership on a wide range of application types, architectures, and software development methodologies.
• Benchmark and drive engineering productivity, quality, and technology policy compliance in your areas of ownership.
• Update Executive Leadership on the status of high-visibility initiatives.
• Lead and mentor a team of engineering managers and developers.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee recruitment, training, and development of engineering staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in leading and managing software engineering functions, preferably for software platforms or products in the financial services sector.
• 5+ years of experience in leading and managing engineering teams, preferably in a distributed and agile environment.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality and value-added software platforms or products, as well as ensuring alignment and collaboration with the product, engineering, and customer success teams.
• Strong knowledge and experience in quality strategy, metrics, standards, and best practices, as well as quality tools, methods, and techniques, such as testing, debugging, troubleshooting, reporting, and documenting.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and evaluate quality issues and risks, and propose and implement effective and efficient solutions.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate and influence effectively at all levels of the organization and with external parties.
• Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and empower the quality team, as well as foster a quality culture and mindset across the organization.
• Customer‑centric and results‑oriented mindset, with the ability to understand and anticipate customer needs and expectations, and deliver value and satisfaction.
• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment, and manage multiple and competing priorities and demands. xwzovoh

Corporate Security Responsibility

• Abide by Mastercard’s 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 Mastercard’s guidelines.

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