This role pays less than
61%
of similar roles. Most pay
$157,375–$239,550
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$186k
versus about
$198k
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
116 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$122,000–$207,000
across 104 roles with salary data.
Manager, Software Engineering leads agile software development teams to evolve the Mastercard Authentication platform within the e-commerce space. This role involves managing a team of approximately ten to twelve developers and systems analysts while providing technical leadership on architecture decisions, delivery planning, and vendor relationships. The manager is responsible for designing scalable, secure solutions, mentoring engineers, and ensuring operational readiness through robust documentation and quality governance. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Java, Spring/Java EE, RESTful APIs, and databases like Oracle or PostgreSQL. The role requires experience with microservices, event-driven systems, cloud-native applications, and tools such as Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines across AWS, Azure, GCP, or PCF. The position focuses on solving complex authentication challenges by implementing secure coding practices and ensuring high availability for global payment security solutions.
What does a Software Engineering Manager earn?
Median $223750 from 106 postings across 38 companies.
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