This role pays less than
65%
of similar roles. Most pay
$167,200–$231,462
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$186k
versus about
$199k
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.
The Manager, Software Engineering joins the Global Credit Authorization team to lead a group of five to ten engineers in developing mission-critical payment authorization systems. This role involves balancing people leadership with hands-on technical contributions, including architectural direction, design reviews, and performance optimization for low-latency, high-throughput distributed systems. The manager will drive engineering excellence by establishing best practices for coding standards, testing, and observability while modernizing platforms to improve resiliency. Key technical requirements include proficiency in C and C++, multithreading, memory management, and Linux environments. Candidates should also possess knowledge of Java, relational databases like Oracle or PostgreSQL, and containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes. The work focuses on solving complex technical challenges regarding reliability, security, and scalability for real-time global transaction processing.
What does a Software Engineering Manager earn?
Median $223715 from 113 postings across 35 companies.
Establish engineering best practices for software design, coding standards, testing, observability, and operational excellence.
Champion system reliability, security, and performance across all phases of development and production operations.
Foster Agile development practices, including continuous integration, automated testing, and continuous delivery.
Partner with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to define technology roadmaps and deliver innovative solutions.
What we're looking for
Proven experience as a Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, Technical Lead, Architect, or Engineering Manager leading software development teams.
Strong hands-on programming experience in C and C++, including modern standards, multithreading, memory management, and performance optimization.
Experience building and supporting high-performance, low-latency, mission-critical distributed systems in a Linux or Unix-based environment.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent practical experience.
Ability to lead, mentor, and develop a team of 5-10 engineers while remaining hands-on with design reviews and code reviews.
Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, design patterns, and software architecture principles.
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, DevOps practices, and observability tooling.
Working knowledge of Java and related enterprise development frameworks (preferred).
Experience with cloud technologies, containerization, and orchestration platforms like Docker and Kubernetes (preferred).