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Mastercard · 1 month ago

Vice President, Software Engineering - Agentic AI

New York City, New York

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$200K/yr - $320K/yr

Mastercard is seeking a visionary Vice President of Software Engineering - Agentic AI to join the Foundry R&D Engineering team. In this role, you will lead the research, development, and application of Generative and Agentic AI technologies to deliver innovative products and services that redefine the future of commerce.

FinanceFinancial ServicesInformation TechnologyPayments

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership and vision in Generative and Agentic AI technologies, including architecture and real-world applications

Partner with business and product owners to design, develop, and deliver innovative products and services

Lead complex, enterprise-wide initiatives that span multiple services and programs, driving resolution and successful outcomes

Recruit and hire top talent, ensuring each new hire raises the overall capability of the team

Continuously engage with teams to improve performance through regular meetings, coaching, mentoring, and fostering growth at all levels

Benchmark and promote engineering excellence, productivity, and quality across the organization

Represent the company by leading or participating in internal and external events

Qualification

Generative AIAgentic AISoftware EngineeringProduct DevelopmentCloud ArchitectureAnalytical SkillsLeadership SkillsCommunication SkillsCollaboration Skills

Required

Proven expertise and passion for Generative and Agentic AI technologies

Hands-on experience as a Software Engineer

Demonstrated success in managing medium-to-large development organizations, with strong thought leadership, cross-functional influence, and collaboration skills

Proven experience in product development and partnering with business teams to deliver customer-focused solutions

Skilled in evaluating and selecting technology tools, frameworks, and products

Ability to clearly articulate complex architecture patterns and their business and technical implications to executive and customer stakeholders

Ability to coach teams on full-stack development and promote end-to-end service ownership

Experience fostering standard software patterns and reuse of common libraries and services across engineering teams

Expertise in optimizing SDLC methodologies, defining metrics, and automating processes to improve lead time and quality

Skilled in performing architecture and cost analysis for public and private cloud environments

Thrives on creating innovative products and technology solutions in a collaborative, fun environment

Highly motivated and intellectually curious about emerging technologies

Advanced knowledge of modern software engineering concepts and methodologies

Strong leadership and people management skills

Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities

Ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies, frameworks, and tools

Skilled at managing multiple concurrent activities and collaborating with geographically distributed teams

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Strong relationship-building, collaboration, and organizational skills

Ability to explain technical problems clearly and succinctly to diverse audiences

Benefits

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

Company

Mastercard

Glassdoor4.2

Mastercard is a financial network that processes payments between banks and cardholders.

Founded in 1966

Purchase, New York, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.mastercard.com

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