Manager Software Engineering (QA/Automation)

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Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions 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 Software Engineering (QA/Automation)

Overview

Leads a team of software engineers delivering enterprise integration solutions across cloud-based platforms. Provides technical leadership, drives large-scale initiatives, and ensures high-quality, scalable, and secure software delivery aligned to business priorities.

Key Responsibilities
* Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of quality, innovation, and accountability
* Drive end-to-end delivery of complex integration and full-stack engineering initiatives
* Manage configuration and integration of cloud-based applications across the enterprise
* Provide technical leadership in architecture (microservices, APIs, scalable design) and system design decisions
* Oversee execution of projects, balancing scope, timeline, and quality
* Ensure adherence to enterprise standards including secure coding, testing, and operational best practices
* Review and approve technical designs, code, and configurations
* Partner with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions
* Drive quality through strong testing strategy, automation, code reviews, and performance validation
* Implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, automation, and reliability

Required Skills
* Strong software design and architecture experience (microservices, APIs, scalable systems)
* Strong Core Java experience
* Deep familiarity with test automation frameworks and modern automated testing practices
Strong understanding of test strategy and design, including defining coverage, test cases, and quality metrics
* Strong understanding of automation architecture, including framework design, scalability, and maintainability
* End-to-end understanding of the testing lifecycle, from planning and design through execution, defect management, and release validation
* Exposure to AI concepts or tools, with the ability to understand and apply AI within a software testing or engineering context
* Deep knowledge of software development, testing (unit/integration), and performance engineering
* Experience with secure coding practices and code quality standards
* Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
* Ability to design systems with operability, monitoring, and reliability in mind

Leadership & Experience
* Proven experience leading and mentoring software engineering teams
* Track record delivering large, complex technical solutions in agile environments
* Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills
* Ability to drive continuous improvement and engineering excellence

Education
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

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 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.

In line with Mastercard's total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance); flexible spending account and health savings account; paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire; 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays; 401k with a best-in-class company match; deferred compensation for eligible roles; fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities; eligibility for tuition reimbursement; and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.

Pay RangesO'Fallon, Missouri: $140,000 - $231,000 USD