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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director, Software Engineering - **Company:** MasterCard - **Location:** London, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Decision Support Systems, Software Engineering - **Published:** August 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://mastercard.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/CorporateCareers/job/London-England-Angel-Lane/Director--Software-Engineering_R-288796 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience., * Experience leading engineering teams or specialised functions in complex environments. * Proven ability to solve cross-cutting engineering problems spanning technology, process, and organisation. * Experience working across multiple technologies, systems, and domains. * Strong grounding in software engineering principles, system design, and modern development practices. * Experience contributing to technology direction and adoption of modern capabilities, including AI-supported development. Skills/Abilities * Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills applied to complex engineering challenges. * Deep understanding of software engineering fundamentals and delivery practices. * Working knowledge of AI tools supporting software development and engineering productivity. * Data-driven decision making using engineering and operational metrics. * Ability to work effectively across teams without direct ownership, influencing outcomes through expertise and collaboration. * Strong technical judgement across a broad range of technologies and domains. * Ability to coach and develop senior engineers and technical specialists. * Excellent communication skills, including engagement with senior stakeholders. ## Description * Lead the definition and delivery of cross-team initiatives that address systemic engineering challenges and improve productivity, quality, and operational performance. * Partner with engineering leaders to identify gaps and opportunities across the software development lifecycle, and drive effective, pragmatic solutions. * Define and evolve engineering practices, standards, and ways of working, ensuring strong application of core software engineering principles. * Work across teams, technologies, and domains to guide solution design and delivery, balancing immediate needs with long-term maintainability and scalability. * Build targeted tooling, environments, and capabilities where needed to enable teams, while leveraging and extending enterprise frameworks. * Lead a team of specialist engineers and leaders, ensuring strong technical depth, clear ownership, and continued capability growth. * Drive adoption of effective engineering practices using data and metrics to improve delivery outcomes and system performance. * Manage resources and priorities across multiple initiatives, ensuring focus on highest-impact outcomes. * Influence senior stakeholders and align teams to deliver consistent engineering approaches and continuous improvement., 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 - [Inside Mercedes-Benz: How CIO Katrin Lehmann is Empowering 5,000 Developers and Driving Digital Change](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1360-inside-mercedes-benz-how-cio-katrin-lehmann-is-empowering-5-000-developers-and-driving-digital-change) - [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) - [The Avengers Initiative (Practical Ethics for Software Engineers)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2070-the-avengers-initiative-practical-ethics-for-software-engineers) - [Edit Your Future: Queerverse Radical AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/909-edit-your-future-queerverse-radical-ai) - [The Software Engineer 2030: From Coder To AI Orchestrator? - Patrick Schnell](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1825-the-software-engineer-2030-from-coder-to-ai-orchestrator-patrick-schnell) - [Strong decisions - decisive distinctions between digital and analog aspects](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1687-strong-decisions-decisive-distinctions-between-digital-and-analog-aspects) ## Related Articles - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [What Industries Outside of AI Are Hiring The Most AI Experts?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/98-what-industries-outside-of-ai-are-hiring-the-most-ai-experts)