Overview

Mastercard is seeking a seasoned and visionary Director of Software Engineering DevOps to lead our DevOps initiatives, drive innovation, and enable seamless delivery pipelines across global teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering, cloud-native architecture, automation, and leadership, along with a passion for building high-performing teams and delivering cutting-edge solutions.

As the Director – Software Engineering DevOps, you will be instrumental in enhancing Mastercard’s development, deployment, and operations strategies, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security across our platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership and Strategy:

  • Define and execute the DevOps vision and strategy in alignment with Mastercard’s global technology objectives.
  • Lead and mentor a team of DevOps engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
  • Drive organizational transformation to adopt DevOps best practices, enabling a seamless software delivery lifecycle.

Technology and Process Optimization:

  • Design, implement, and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines to support global engineering teams.
  • Establish robust monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworks to ensure system reliability and performance.
  • Champion infrastructure as code (IaC), containerization, and microservices architectures.
  • Collaborate with security teams to implement DevSecOps principles and ensure compliance with industry standards.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement:

  • Partner with engineering, product, and business leaders to align DevOps initiatives with business goals.
  • Act as a subject matter expert (SME) in DevOps practices and tools, providing guidance to cross-functional teams.
  • Drive innovation by identifying emerging technologies and integrating them into Mastercard’s DevOps ecosystem.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with 5+ years in leadership roles focusing on DevOps practices.
  • Proven expertise in implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker), and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Strong understanding of infrastructure automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, etc.) and version control systems (Git, GitHub, etc.).
  • Experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Splunk.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with payment systems or financial services platforms.
  • Certifications in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Knowledge of Agile and Lean methodologies.
  • Familiarity with machine learning operations (MLOps) and AI-driven DevOps tools.

What Mastercard Offers:

  • A fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative work environment.
  • Competitive compensation and benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and wellness programs.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.
  • The chance to work on impactful projects that drive global commerce and financial inclusion.

About Mastercard:

Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. We connect consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments, and businesses worldwide, enabling secure, simple, and smart transactions. At Mastercard, we embrace diversity, foster innovation, and are committed to making a difference in the communities we serve.

Application:

If you’re ready to lead and shape the future of DevOps at Mastercard, apply now to join our team in Fallon, MO, USA.

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About Mastercard

Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. We connect consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments, and businesses worldwide, enabling secure, simple, and smart transactions.
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.
At Mastercard, we embrace diversity, foster innovation, and are committed to making a difference in the communities we serve.
Mastercard is an inclusive equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.