Manager, Product Architect
Core
Shape early-stage innovation and architecture for secure, seamless digital authentication products, turning emerging technologies into validated proof of concepts and protected intellectual property.
Role type
Manager, Product Architect (Individual Contributor)
Builds
Future-state authentication architectures, working proof of concepts (PoCs), and patentable IP for Mastercard's Authentication Services.
Domain
Fintech / Digital Payments / Authentication & Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | research | infrastructure
Required skills
Product architecture, solution architecture, software engineering, authentication standards, biometrics, MFA, risk-based authentication, technical feasibility assessment, patent/IP disclosure, architectural guidance, technical risk identification.
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in Computer Science or Engineering, experience in fraud-related technologies.
Technologies
Biometrics, MFA, risk-based authentication frameworks.
Responsibilities
Support product ideas from ideation through discovery and feasibility; develop research proposals and technical designs; design and build PoCs to validate functionality and security; assess industry and regulatory changes; translate trends into strategic recommendations; define high-level architectures; identify technical risks and trade-offs; partner with Legal/IP for patent filings; act as technical consultant to delivery teams.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC