Our Purpose
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.
Title and Summary
Product Manager - Technical
-: Overview :-
We are seeking an experienced Technical Product Manager with a unique blend of product management expertise and hands-on technical experience in enterprise-scale DevOps practices. This role is critical to driving improvements in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for our global engineering teams at Mastercard. The ideal candidate will not only excel at defining and prioritizing product features but also possess deep technical knowledge of building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines and related tooling for large-scale SaaS environments.
-: Role :-
* Partner with engineering, architecture, and operations teams to define, prioritize, and deliver technical products that enhance SDLC and DevOps workflows.
* Act as the bridge between product vision and technical execution, ensuring alignment with business goals.
* Participate in Agile ceremonies, guiding Scrum teams to deliver maximum value in the correct priority order.
* Write clear, actionable features and user stories that reflect both business needs and technical feasibility.
* Advocate for developer experience improvements by understanding pain points and delivering solutions that increase efficiency and reliability.
* Lead cross-functional initiatives, influencing stakeholders and driving adoption of best practices across multiple teams.
-: All About You :-
* Proven experience in product management, including backlog ownership, prioritization, and roadmap planning.
* Hands-on technical expertise in DevOps/DevSecOps, with a strong track record of designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines for large enterprise environments.
* Proficiency with tools such as Bitbucket, Jenkins, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Artifactory, and related automation frameworks.
* Solid understanding of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and deployment strategies across VMs and cloud environments.
* Familiarity with configuration management tools like Chef, Chef Habitat, and Ansible.
* Working knowledge of how applications built in Java SpringBoot, Python, Go, .NET/C#, Rust, etc., are packaged and deployed using modern DevOps practices.
* Experience with mobile app DevOps, including build and deployment to App Store and Play Store.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate technical complexity into clear product requirements.
* Deep understanding of Agile Scrum practices, with experience collaborating closely with engineering teams.
* Excellent communication skills to influence stakeholders and articulate technical concepts in business terms.
-: Preferred Qualifications :-
* Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, including deployment and CI/CD integration.
* Familiarity with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
* Exposure to security automation and compliance in CI/CD pipelines.
* Knowledge of observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack) for monitoring and performance optimization.
* Prior experience in leading technical product teams or mentoring junior product managers.
* Industry Certifications (one or more):
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or Pragmatic Institute Certification for product management.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Architect, or Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect.
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Docker Certified Associate.
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 reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com 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.
In line with Mastercard’s total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: 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; eligibility for tuition reimbursement; and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.
Pay Ranges
O'Fallon, Missouri: $119,000 - $190,000 USD