Mastercard · 4 hours ago
Vice President, Software Engineering – Decision Management Program
O'Fallon, Missouri
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$212K/yr - $339K/yrMastercard is a global technology company that powers economies and empowers people through secure digital payment solutions. They are seeking a Vice President of Software Engineering to lead the Decision Management Program, focusing on fraud prevention and identity verification through a real-time decisioning platform. This role involves guiding engineering strategy, overseeing global teams, and driving modernization across cloud and on-prem environments.
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Responsibilities
Define and drive the engineering vision and In-Memory data grid strategy for the Decision Management Platform
Lead and grow global engineering teams across multiple regions, ensuring alignment, collaboration, and delivery excellence
Partner with Product, Architecture, Security, and Operations to shape platform direction and execution priorities
Oversee the design and development of high throughput, low latency, Java-based distributed systems that power fraud prevention and identity solutions
Lead modernization across cloud and on prem environments, ensuring scalability, resiliency, and world class performance
Champion engineering and operational excellence, including reliability, observability, performance tuning, and incident management
Improve system uptime, latency, throughput, and deployment efficiency through data driven KPIs
Recruit, develop, and retain top engineering talent while fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and execution
Provide coaching and mentorship to senior engineers, architects, and team leads
Implement enhanced engineering processes, SDLC best practices, governance models, and quality standards
Manage delivery timelines, resource planning, and budgets across multiple complex programs
Qualification
Required
Strong hands-on background in Java, enterprise programming, and distributed systems architecture
Prior experience as an Architect or Technical Lead for large-scale, real-time enterprise platforms
Deep expertise in high volume, low latency transaction processing systems
Advanced experience with In Memory Data Grid (IMDG) technologies, including: VMware GemFire / Apache Geode, Hazelcast, Redis
Strong data engineering and data architecture skills, including real time pipelines, event streaming, telemetry, and stateful data systems
Experience working across cloud, on prem, and hybrid environments with modern DevOps tooling
Background leading architecture for global, distributed, mission critical platforms
Demonstrated success leading global engineering organizations across multiple time zones
Ability to drive both engineering excellence (architecture, quality, design) and operational excellence (SRE practices, scaling, performance)
Skilled in setting strategic direction, building roadmaps, and influencing senior stakeholders across functions
Excellent communication and storytelling skills across executive, business, and technical audiences
Strong analytical and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage ambiguity and complex problem spaces
Highly organized, able to manage multiple strategic initiatives and priorities simultaneously
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
Mastercard is a financial network that processes payments between banks and cardholders.
Founded in 1966
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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unknown2006-05-25IPO
Leadership Team
Michael Miebach
Chief Executive Officer
Ed McLaughlin
President & Chief Technology Officer
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