Manager, Software Engineering (Quality) – Full Stack

12 - 17 years

17 - 22 Lacs

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Overview:

Mastercard is a global technology leader in the payments industry, operating the worlds fastest and most secure payments processing network. Our Data & Services team is a strategic differentiator, delivering innovative, data-driven solutions that empower our customers to grow and thrive. We are seeking a seasoned Manager, Software Engineering (Quality) to lead our Business Intelligence platform quality engineering team. This role is ideal for a dynamic leader with deep technical expertise and a passion for driving quality across full-stack applications.

Role Summary:

As a Manager, Software Engineering (Quality), you will lead a team of 10+ full-stack quality engineers, driving excellence in manual testing, automation, performance, AI and cloud-based testing. You will be responsible for test strategy, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring delivery of high-quality software in a fast-paced Agile/SAFe environment

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of 10+ full-stack quality engineers across manual, automation, and performance testing domains
  • Define and implement comprehensive test strategies for web, API, database, and cloud-based applications
  • Drive quality initiatives including chaos engineering, AI-based testing, and cloud reliability validation
  • Evaluate emerging tools and technologies to meet evolving quality demands and independently implement them to support a shift-left testing culture
  • Advocate for quality and testing needs during new project onboardings, ensuring early engagement and alignment with development teams
  • Support end-to-end test planning and strategy implementation, ensuring coverage across functional, non-functional, and integration layers
  • Collaborate with product owners, developers, and business stakeholders to align on quality goals and delivery timelines
  • Oversee test planning, execution, defect management, and reporting using tools like JIRA, TestRail, etc
  • Ensure robust CI/CD integration using Git/Bitbucket, Jenkins, Maven, and other DevOps tools
  • Promote best practices in Agile/SAFe ceremonies and foster a culture of continuous improvement
  • Maintain hands-on involvement in critical testing activities including exploratory testing, test automation framework design, automation scripting, and performance benchmarking using Java or python-based technology stack
  • Demonstrate strong people management skills, fostering team growth, engagement, and accountability

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • 12+ years of experience in software quality engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership role managing 10+ engineers
  • Strong hands-on experience in manual testing, test strategy, automation (Java/Python, Selenium, Cucumber), and performance testing
  • Proven experience in REST API testing, SQL query validation, and cloud-based application testing
  • Exposure to chaos engineering principles and AI/ML-based testing approaches
  • Proficiency in CI/CD tools and Agile/SAFe methodologies
  • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills
  • ISTQB Advanced Level Test Manager certification or equivalent preferred
  • Management degree from a reputed institution is a plus

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