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Mastercard is seeking a visionary Vice President of Software Engineering - Agentic AI to join the Foundry R&D Engineering team. In this role, you will lead the research, development, and application of Generative and Agentic AI technologies to deliver innovative products and services that redefine the future of commerce. This is an exciting, cutting-edge leadership position that requires a highly motivated candidate who is intellectually curious about emerging technologies and possesses the creativity and leadership skills to drive groundbreaking solutions from concept to commercialization. Our team is built on a foundation of research and development, mining innovation internally, innovating new product lines with emerging technology, managing new products from inception to market validation and engaging strategically with startups to shape the future of commerce with and for our customers. At Mastercard you will help define the future of commerce globally.
Job Responsibility:
Provide strategic leadership and vision in Generative and Agentic AI technologies, including architecture and real-world applications
Partner with business and product owners to design, develop, and deliver innovative products and services
Lead complex, enterprise-wide initiatives that span multiple services and programs, driving resolution and successful outcomes
Recruit and hire top talent, ensuring each new hire raises the overall capability of the team
Continuously engage with teams to improve performance through regular meetings, coaching, mentoring, and fostering growth at all levels
Benchmark and promote engineering excellence, productivity, and quality across the organization
Represent the company by leading or participating in internal and external events
Requirements:
Proven expertise and passion for Generative and Agentic AI technologies
Hands-on experience as a Software Engineer
Demonstrated success in managing medium-to-large development organizations, with strong thought leadership, cross-functional influence, and collaboration skills
Proven experience in product development and partnering with business teams to deliver customer-focused solutions
Skilled in evaluating and selecting technology tools, frameworks, and products
Ability to clearly articulate complex architecture patterns and their business and technical implications to executive and customer stakeholders
Ability to coach teams on full-stack development and promote end-to-end service ownership
Experience fostering standard software patterns and reuse of common libraries and services across engineering teams
Expertise in optimizing SDLC methodologies, defining metrics, and automating processes to improve lead time and quality
Skilled in performing architecture and cost analysis for public and private cloud environments
Advanced knowledge of modern software engineering concepts and methodologies
Strong leadership and people management skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
Ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies, frameworks, and tools
Skilled at managing multiple concurrent activities and collaborating with geographically distributed teams
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Strong relationship-building, collaboration, and organizational skills
Ability to explain technical problems clearly and succinctly to diverse audiences
What we offer:
insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
flexible spending account and health savings account
paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave)
80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire
10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays
401k with a best-in-class company match
deferred compensation for eligible roles
fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities