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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Manager, Software Engineering - **Company:** Mastercard - **Location:** O'Fallon, MO, United States - **Salary:** $140,000.0 - $231,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Agile Methodology, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Decision Support Systems, DevOps, Software Engineering, Software Systems - **Published:** July 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://mastercard.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/CorporateCareers/job/OFallon-Missouri/Manager--Software-Engineering_R-278608 ## About the Role * Experience leading software engineering teams in a fast-paced technology environment. * Strong understanding of software engineering principles, architecture, development methodologies, testing, and operational excellence. * Ability to lead technical discussions while balancing business priorities and customer needs. * Experience delivering scalable, secure, and resilient applications. * Strong stakeholder management, communication, and collaboration skills. * Demonstrated success building high-performing teams and developing engineering talent. * Experience working in Agile environments and supporting modern DevOps practices. ## Description Mastercard is seeking a Manager, Software Engineering, to lead high-performing engineering teams responsible for building and supporting secure, scalable, and resilient technology solutions. This role combines technical leadership, people leadership, and delivery accountability to drive business outcomes while fostering a culture of innovation, engineering excellence, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is passionate about developing talent, partnering across Product and Engineering organizations, and delivering modern software solutions that enhance customer experience and operational performance., * Manage and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering an environment of accountability, collaboration, and growth. * Coach team members through career development, performance feedback, and technical skill enhancement. * Build team engagement and create opportunities for engineers to expand capabilities and take on new challenges. * Promote an inclusive culture that encourages innovation, learning, and continuous improvement. Drive Software Delivery * Lead the successful delivery of software solutions aligned to business and technology objectives. * Partner with Product Managers, Architects, and Engineering leaders to define priorities and execution plans. * Ensure teams deliver high-quality software through effective planning, testing, automation, and operational excellence. * Manage risks, dependencies, and technical challenges throughout the software development lifecycle. Enable Engineering Excellence * Champion modern engineering practices, including Agile development, DevOps, automation, and CI/CD. * Drive adherence to engineering standards, coding best practices, security requirements, and architectural principles. * Support scalable, resilient, and maintainable platform development. * Encourage data-driven decision making and continuous optimization of engineering processes. Collaborate Across the Organization * Work closely with cross-functional partners to translate business needs into technical solutions. * Communicate project status, technical risks, and delivery outcomes to stakeholders and leadership. * Build strong partnerships across Product, Architecture, Operations, Security, and Engineering teams. * Influence decisions through technical expertise, strong communication, and leadership., 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 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. ## Related Videos - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Rethinking Intelligence: AI, Accessibility, and the Future of Inclusive Work - Artur Ortega](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1377-rethinking-intelligence-ai-accessibility-and-the-future-of-inclusive-work-artur-ortega) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Cyber Security: Small, and Large!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/259-cyber-security-small-and-large) - [Building Systems that Last](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1389-building-systems-that-last) ## Related Articles - [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [The Best Software Developer Blogs to Read](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/156-the-best-software-developer-blogs-to-read) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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