Manager Software Engineering (QA/Automation)

Manager Software Engineering (QA/Automation)

Leads a team of software engineers delivering enterprise integration solutions across cloud-based platforms. Provides technical leadership, drives large-scale initiatives, and ensures high-quality, scalable, and secure software delivery aligned to business priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of quality, innovation, and accountability
• Drive end-to-end delivery of complex integration and full-stack engineering initiatives
• Manage configuration and integration of cloud-based applications across the enterprise
• Provide technical leadership in architecture (microservices, APIs, scalable design) and system design decisions
• Oversee execution of projects, balancing scope, timeline, and quality
• Ensure adherence to enterprise standards including secure coding, testing, and operational best practices
• Review and approve technical designs, code, and configurations
• Partner with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Drive quality through strong testing strategy, automation, code reviews, and performance validation
• Implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, automation, and reliability

Required Skills

• Strong software design and architecture experience (microservices, APIs, scalable systems)
• Strong Core Java experience
• Deep familiarity with test automation frameworks and modern automated testing practices
• Strong understanding of test strategy and design, including defining coverage, test cases, and quality metrics
• Strong understanding of automation architecture, including framework design, scalability, and maintainability
• End-to-end understanding of the testing lifecycle, from planning and design through execution, defect management, and release validation
• Exposure to AI concepts or tools, with the ability to understand and apply AI within a software testing or engineering context
• Deep knowledge of software development, testing (unit/integration), and performance engineering
• Experience with secure coding practices and code quality standards
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to design systems with operability, monitoring, and reliability in mind

Leadership & Experience

• Proven experience leading and mentoring software engineering teams
• Track record delivering large, complex technical solutions in agile environments
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and engineering excellence

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

• Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.

Pay Ranges

O'Fallon, Missouri: $140,000 - $231,000 USD