Vice President, Software Engineering

Mastercard is seeking a Vice President of Software Engineering to lead our Rules Decision Tooling internal product team within the AI & Decision Product Enablement organization. This is a critical leadership role responsible for enabling industry-leading AI and decisioning based products that power over 40 market-facing programs while processing billions of transactions daily.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic technical leader who can drive innovation while ensuring operational excellence. You'll be responsible for leading a large engineering organization, setting the technical vision, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality solutions that meet business objectives. The role requires deep expertise in distributed systems, decision engines, and real-time data processing.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and scaling the Rules Decision Tooling platform that enables intelligent, real-time decisioning
• Setting technical strategy and roadmap in alignment with business goals
• Managing performance, recruiting, and coaching of engineering talent
• Championing innovation and fostering a culture of experimentation
• Collaborating with product and architecture teams
• Establishing engineering standards and metrics

Requirements:

• Proven experience leading 50+ engineer organizations
• Strong track record delivering complex distributed systems
• Expertise in decision engines and real-time data solutions
• Excellence in leadership development and team building
• Deep technical knowledge and strategic thinking abilities

The role offers competitive compensation ($200,000 - $320,000 CAD) and the opportunity to work on systems that process billions of transactions and impact global commerce. You'll be part of an organization that values innovation, inclusion, and professional growth while working on cutting-edge technology solutions.

Join Mastercard and help build the future of global payments and financial technology. We offer comprehensive benefits, professional development opportunities, and the chance to work with talented teams on meaningful technical challenges.