This role pays more than
59%
of similar roles. Most pay
$179,125–$253,856
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$226k
versus about
$216k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About Mastercard
Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry, processing transactions between financial institutions and merchants using its extensive network of credit, debit, and prepaid card products. Industry: Payments Technology & Financial Services
Mastercard currently has
137 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$117,500–$200,000
across 122 roles with salary data.
Director, Mainframe Software Engineering will lead multiple software engineering teams to build and evolve enterprise-scale platforms that power secure and resilient payment solutions. This role involves defining engineering strategies, developing talent, and overseeing the delivery of complex software initiatives across various products and platforms. The leader will manage engineering managers and senior technical leaders while driving modern software development practices, including Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, and automated testing. Key technical requirements include expertise in cloud-native architectures, APIs, microservices, event-driven systems, and platform engineering. The position requires using tools like Jira or Rally to manage execution risks and resource allocation. Ultimately, the role solves the business problem of delivering scalable, high-availability, and secure software solutions while aligning technology investments with broader product roadmaps.
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