Engineering Manager - Software Engineering

Overview

Lead a high-performing engineering team building scalable, reliable backend systems for the Mastercard Payment Networks team, delivering complex distributed systems that handle high-volume transaction data at global scale.

What you'll do

• Drive architecture and design of scalable, high-performance backend systems
• Guide teams building services using Java, Spring Boot, and REST APIs
• Ensure systems are designed for high throughput, data processing, and reliable data access
• Drive adherence to engineering best practices, design standards, and code quality
• Identify technical risks, dependencies, and system optimisation opportunities
• Own end-to-end delivery from planning through production deployment
• Ensure strong engineering readiness (requirements, design, dependencies)
• Drive predictable execution with clear milestones and timelines
• Proactively manage risks, blockers, and cross-team dependencies
• Ensure systems meet expectations for reliability, scalability, and performance
• Drive adoption of monitoring, observability, and incident management practices
• Support teams in resolving production issues and improving system stability
• Continuously improve engineering processes, tools, and quality standards
• Build, mentor, and retain high-performing engineering teams
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Provide coaching, feedback, and career development support
• Hire and grow strong engineering talent

What you'll need

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering with leadership experience
• Strong experience delivering distributed, large-scale backend systems
• Hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, and REST-based services
• Experience in microservices and event-driven architectures
• Strong understanding of data storage systems (RDBMS / NoSQL) and data access patterns
• Experience with messaging platforms (e.g., Kafka or similar)
• Experience with CI/CD, containerisation, and cloud-native development
• Understanding of system reliability, observability, and performance tuning
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder management skills
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading teams

Nice to have

• Exposure to large-scale data systems or storage platforms

Details

• Location: Pune, India