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Principle Software Engineer - Director (Real Time Payments)

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Mastercard

14d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Software Engineering
    Product
  • Dublin

AI generated summary

  • You must have a relevant degree, 8+ years in financial services software, expertise in Lean methodology, strong leadership, vendor management, and excellent communication skills.
  • You will lead cross-department initiatives, collaborate on business solutions, guide technology selection, ensure quality compliance, and mentor team members while driving innovation and strategic decisions.

Requirements

  • - Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • - 8 plus years experience in related field, including 8 plus years' experience in delivering secure solutions in Financial Services Sector is preferred.
  • - Extensive understanding of and experience with Software Engineering Concepts and Methodologies.
  • - 8 plus years of experience with software engineering methodologies is highly desirable.
  • - Proven track record in selection and implementation of methodologies with focus on Lean methodology, delivery of High Efficiency Solutions leading to productivity gains is required.
  • - Demonstrate MC Core Competencies.
  • - Experience in vendor relationship management, vendor selection, RFI/RFP process, SOW is highly desired.
  • - Proven ability to embody MC Leadership Principles.
  • - Proven capacity to lead and influence matrix based project team members and work as a member of a diverse and geographically distributed team.
  • - Experience in operations environment is highly desirable.
  • - Must be politically savvy, high-energy, detail-oriented, proactive and able to function under pressure in an independent environment.
  • - Possess the ability to have a high degree of initiative and self-motivation to drive results.
  • - Demonstrate ability to organize, manage, plan and control several concurrent initiatives with conflicting needs.
  • - Must display strong communication skills - both verbal and written - and leadership and relationship skills with ability to influence others without having direct authority.
  • - Proven ability to sell solutions, persuade cross-functional group, garner support for solutions and bring group to a consensus and strong ability in collection and formulation of data, development of Metrics and dashboard reporting.

Responsibilities

  • Successfully lead definition, development and delivery of major cross-department initiatives with broad scope and long-term business implications.
  • Collaborate with business and technical partners to identify and scope the opportunities, quantify costs, outline potential value and ROI, identify risks, benefits and constraints.
  • Partner with business to identify innovative solutions and drive strategic decisions.
  • Develop business case in alignment with the MasterCard objectives.
  • Lead scenario planning process and creation, validation and review of estimates, costs and benefits.
  • Actively look for opportunities for Innovation and creative problem solving.
  • Make presentations to the Senior Management, Business Owners and other Stakeholders and help them in decision making process.
  • Perform Proofs of Concepts (PoCs) to assess and identify the technologies per the needs of the organization.
  • Provide recommendation to Senior Management on selection of technologies and strategic technical direction for the department.
  • Lead creation of roadmaps that align with the department strategy and long term business vision and objectives.
  • Coach and mentor team members, enable knowledge sharing via brownbag sessions on new and upcoming technologies, methodologies and application appropriate frameworks.
  • Lead implementation of processes and supporting tools per the evolving needs of the organization.
  • Identifying process gaps, provide estimates for business solutions, define the initial scope/requirements of the project and manage the scope during the lifecycle of the project.
  • Plan overall project scope as well as define scope for each phase and iteration to meet business needs/time-to-market needs.
  • Define and Lead Quality Assurance and Quality Control processes in the department.
  • Ensure compliance to quality methodology and development of quality metrics by the team.
  • Create guidelines, processes and standards to ensure high overall quality of product and incident free deployment.
  • Instruct and guide the team to ensure that appropriate processes and documentation is in use by the team.
  • Ensure compliance to the defined standards.
  • Actively look for opportunities to modify and enhance standards per the needs of the department.
  • Develop documentation templates, lead and enforce development of artifacts throughout the solution development lifecycle.
  • Ensure compliance of Audit Requirements by proactively educating team on Compliance Requirements and Integrating Compliance Requirements in SDLC.
  • Represent team during Compliance Audits.

FAQs

What is the primary focus of the Principle Software Engineer - Director (Real Time Payments) role?

The primary focus of this role is to lead major projects and create the development and delivery of quality software solutions for account-to-account (A2A) transactions within the Real-time Payments Engineering team.

What qualifications are required for this position?

A Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience is required.

How many years of experience is needed for this role?

Candidates should have 8 plus years of experience in a related field, including experience delivering secure solutions in the Financial Services Sector.

What kind of technology will this role involve?

This role involves working with scalable, high-performance platforms, with responsibilities including researching alternative technical solutions and performing Proofs of Concepts (PoCs) to assess technologies for the organization.

What are the major accountabilities for this position?

Major accountabilities include leading cross-department initiatives, performing feasibility studies, implementing processes and supporting tools, defining quality assurance processes, and ensuring compliance with audit requirements.

Is there a focus on innovation in this role?

Yes, the role actively looks for opportunities for innovation and creative problem solving while developing solutions aligned with Mastercard’s objectives.

Will I be responsible for mentoring team members?

Yes, mentoring and coaching team members, as well as enabling knowledge sharing on new technologies and methodologies, is an essential part of this role.

What skills are emphasized for candidates applying for this role?

Candidates should demonstrate strong leadership, communication, organization, and relationship skills. The ability to work under pressure and manage multiple concurrent initiatives is also essential.

Are there any compliance responsibilities associated with this job?

Yes, the role involves ensuring compliance with audit requirements, educating the team on compliance needs, and integrating compliance requirements into the software development lifecycle.

Is there an opportunity to influence strategic decisions in this role?

Yes, the position involves collaborating with business and technical partners to identify innovative solutions, drive strategic decisions, and present to Senior Management and stakeholders.

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Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.