Lead Software Integration Engineer, Release Management

Mastercard

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Work type
On-site
Location
O Fallon, MO
Salary
$122,000–$207,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

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This role $164k
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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 116 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Lead Software Integration Engineer, Release Management

Lead Software Integration Engineer (Release Management) – HR Platforms is responsible for enabling reliable, secure, and scalable integrations across HR platforms, including Workday, while ensuring high-quality software releases. This role involves managing end-to-end release governance, coordinating cross-team dependencies, and overseeing platform modernization initiatives within complex enterprise environments. The engineer will manage integration testing, coordinate change management activities like CAB reviews, and oversee API-based services and web services across cloud and on-premises systems. Key responsibilities include participating in architecture discussions, performing root-cause analysis for production issues, and maintaining a unified view of release scope. Required skills include expertise in the software development lifecycle, integration architecture, and Agile execution. The role focuses on solving technical challenges related to data flows, system interfaces, and ensuring operational stability during large-scale platform upgrades and infrastructure changes.

What you'll do

  • Manage end-to-end release planning, coordination, and execution across multiple teams and enterprise HR platforms.
  • Identify and resolve cross-team and cross-platform dependencies to ensure seamless integration of system changes.
  • Coordinate change management activities including preparation for CAB reviews and governance approvals.
  • Lead the design and maintenance of API-based integrations while ensuring alignment with enterprise standards.
  • Oversee integration testing activities to validate data transformations, workflows, and production readiness.
  • Perform root-cause analysis to resolve complex integration issues and improve system reliability.
  • Drive continuous improvement for release governance, change management processes, and platform modernization initiatives.

What we're looking for

  • 8–12 years of experience in software engineering, release management, or technical program delivery.
  • Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and enterprise production release processes.
  • Proven ability to manage dependencies and trade-offs across multiple parallel initiatives and platform upgrades.
  • Experience participating in technology governance, architecture discussions, or design reviews.
  • Experience with release governance, change management processes, and CAB approvals.
  • Strong technical background for collaboration with engineering and architecture teams.
  • Strong communication skills to align diverse stakeholders on release plans and architectural considerations.
  • Preferred experience in Scaled Agile/SAFe environments and Workday functional knowledge.

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