Director Software Engineering

Mastercard

12 - 17 years

35 - 40 Lacs

pune

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software engineering kubernetes maven chef sql docker incident response spring boot java git devops kafka full stack jenkins agile aws performance management azure

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Job Description

The Digital wallets team are seeking a visionary and results-driven Director of Engineering to lead a service group in our critical digital wallet payments platform
This role is pivotal in driving engineering excellence, scaling delivery capabilities, and fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement
You will be responsible for aligning engineering strategy with business goals, mentoring high-performing teams, and ensuring the successful delivery of complex software solutions

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Execution Define and drive the engineering strategy in alignment with company objectives
Hands-on experience building API and applications with full-stack expertise in diverse technologies, including cloud and AI would be a plus
Proven ability to lead and manage large and diverse global teams (including vendor partners), and of building highly motivated, engaged and innovative teams to deliver high-quality, scalable software products on time and within budget
Champion engineering best practices, including DevOps, CI/CD, and agile methodologies
Identify and mitigate technical and delivery risks across programs and initiatives
People Leadership & Coaching Build, mentor, and retain high-performing engineering teams through career development, coaching, and performance management
Foster a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous learning
Set clear goals and expectations, and provide regular feedback and development plans
Operational Excellence Own the end-to-end software delivery lifecycle, from requirements through release and support
Continuously improve engineering processes, tools, and metrics to optimize team performance and product quality
Ensure operational readiness, including incident response, monitoring, and service reliability
Proficiencies Profound experience developing scalable, high performing application real-time and batch processing
Design and Architecture patterns APIs, event-driven-services, batch-services, messaging systems Programming Java, REST API, Micro-services, Spring boot and Kafka Cloud and DevOps Architecture Kubernetes, Docker, Chef, Azure, AWS Databases Oracle and any open source Tools Eclipse or IntelliJ, Sonar, GIT, Maven, SQL Developer, Jenkins, CI/CD Collaboration & Communication: Partner with Product, Operations, and Business stakeholders to define scope, priorities, and roadmaps
Communicate technical vision and progress to executive leadership and non-technical stakeholders
Represent engineering in strategic planning and budgeting discussions

Qualifications - Education & Experience

Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
12+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 4 years in a senior leadership role
Proven track record of delivering complex software systems at scale in a fast-paced environment
Technical and Business Acumen: Experience in Payments in Acceptance, Switch, Issuance eco systems and associated messaging protocols and standards such as ISO 8583, ISO 20022 is a plus Deep understanding of modern software architecture, cloud infrastructure, and service-oriented systems
Strong grasp of software operations, including monitoring, incident management, and performance tuning
Experience managing budgets, forecasting, and resource planning
Leadership & Communication Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to inspire and influence across all levels of the organization
Skilled at translating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable plans
Experience presenting to executive audiences and driving alignment across diverse stakeholders.

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