Senior Vice President, Software Engineering, Mastercard Checkout Services
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About The Position
The Senior Vice President, Software Engineering for Mastercard Checkout Services (MACS) plays a pivotal role in leading the development of a global standard designed to enhance the digital checkout experience. This position is responsible for overseeing the design, development, and deployment of the digital commerce platform, ensuring it meets the highest standards of performance, scalability, and reliability. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in digital commerce platform engineering, with a focus on building and managing high-impact applications that align with Mastercard's strategic goals. This role requires a visionary leader who can foster innovation and drive the evolution of the digital commerce platform while managing a diverse team of engineers, architects, and technical managers. In this role, the Senior Vice President will define the structures and operating mechanisms necessary to cultivate a data-driven and continuous learning culture within the organization. They will be responsible for inspecting delivery plans and execution metrics, assessing risks, and continuously raising the bar for engineering excellence. The position also involves building strong internal customer relationships to ensure the delivery of quality products that meet expectations, while identifying and mitigating risks associated with the application and its underlying infrastructure. Compliance with relevant regulatory, security, and privacy standards is paramount, and the Senior Vice President will act as the primary liaison with executive leadership to communicate progress, challenges, and strategic direction. The successful candidate will possess a minimum of 15 years of experience in digital commerce platform engineering or software development, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role. They will have a proven track record of managing and scaling high-profile, mission-critical applications, and will be adept at working with senior leaders within Mastercard and with customers, including the largest global banks and fintechs. The role requires deep experience in services and cloud-based technical stacks, as well as exceptional leadership and team-building skills to inspire and motivate a diverse team. Experience in the payments domain is desirable, and the candidate should take pride in the products they build, moving with urgency and being action-oriented.
