Manager, Testing Payment process designer

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

Manager, Testing Payment process designer

Overview
• Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments sector. We power payments and provide products and services for individuals and industries all around the world. Our people, technology, data and brand provide the capabilities that drive our success. We believe in connecting people to priceless possibilities.
As a company, we know that our success is driven by the skills, experience, integrity and mindset of the talent we hire. By building an inclusive, world-class culture, our employees have once-in-a-career opportunities to be a part of teams that have a greater impact on our community and our world. We invite you to join our team to find out how you too can start something priceless.
• The EMV & Digital Devices Team is looking for a Manager to drive the design and development of innovative payment solutions testing and evaluation processes, utilizing proven technology platforms. This role involves overseeing EMV Level 1 Testing, which focuses on the physical and electrical interface between cards and terminals, as well as EMV Level 2 Testing, which assesses the application layer to ensure seamless processing of EMV transactions, including cryptographic functions and transaction flows. The ideal candidate is highly motivated, intellectually curious, and analytical, with a strong commitment to create impactful quality assurance and testing solutions on a global scale across diverse domains, including cards, mobiles and more.
• We are a team of industry experts powering the technology behind Mastercard’s payment solutions. Our focus is on developing and delivering innovative systems that consistently surpass customer expectations. By partnering with industry leaders, we provide globally interoperable payment solutions that address our clients’ toughest business challenges and unlock new opportunities for growth.
Role
• Develop and document comprehensive Level 1 and Level 2 processes, requirements, and tools, for testing card and mobile payment applications.
• Manage activities in your assigned area, planning and driving them through the full development lifecycle.
• Identify opportunities to improve testing methodologies and tools, staying ahead of industry trends.
• Report to the Card Testing Director, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and objectives.
• Manage third-party testing tool qualifications and support laboratory accreditations.
• Contribute to the functional evaluation of payment application prototypes.
• Provide training and technical support to internal teams and external partners on testing tools and processes.
• Ensure testing solutions are aligned with regulatory standards and security best practices.
• Gathering feedback from internal and external stakeholders to optimize testing performance and quality.
• Work closely with the Mastercard Specification team to review new payment standards, ensuring future payment solutions are designed with seamless testing in mind.
• Ambassador for our testing solutions with other Mastercard teams.
All about you
• Proven professional experience in software and hardware testing of payment solutions.
• Skilled at translating complex technical concepts into clear and actionable insights tailored to diverse audiences, from senior management to laboratory experts.
• Passionate about technology and embracing this passion into work and hobbies.
• Strong analytical and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Enjoy solving technical challenges and working in a fast-paced evolving industry.
• Knowledge of Level 1 and/or Level 2 card testing (contact and contactless).
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Independent, goal-oriented, and collaborative in a global team environment.
• Professional experience with testing laboratory methodology standard is a plus.
• Knowledge of payment standards (EMV books 1 to 4, ISO/CEI 7816, ISO/CEI 14443) is a must.
• Knowledge of testing frameworks (e.g. Behavior-driven Development) is a plus.
• Knowledge of Continuous Integration (CI) & Continuous Delivery (CD) tools, and source/version control systems (such as Travis, Azure DevOps, Bamboo or GitHub) is a plus.
• A university degree in computer engineering, or the equivalent through professional experience and/or certification.
• Experience in engaging multiple stakeholders to address complex technical constraints.
• Knowledge of JavaCard, GlobalPlatform, HCE, NFC controller, HCI protocol, APIs...technologies is a plus.

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.