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Mastercard · 1 day ago

Senior Principal Software Engineer, Software Builder Enablement

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$212K/yr - $339K/yr

Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry, dedicated to connecting and powering an inclusive digital economy. The Senior Principal Software Engineer will enhance the experience of Mastercard’s software builders by simplifying development workflows, improving operational tooling, and enabling faster speed to market through scalable and secure solutions.

FinanceFinancial ServicesInformation TechnologyPayments

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design and implement tools and services that streamline software development, deployment, and operational workflows across Mastercard

Collaborate with engineering guilds, SIGs, and product teams to identify friction points and co-create solutions that improve the builder experience

Build and maintain scalable, secure, and compliant systems that adhere to Mastercard’s architectural and engineering standards

Surface actionable insights within developer tools to enable data-driven decision-making and reduce cognitive overhead

Participate in open contribution models, reviewing and integrating community-driven enhancements to the MSBX platform

Drive experimentation and innovation by leveraging Mastercard’s scale while maintaining clear guardrails to protect customer trust

Engage in continuous learning and share knowledge through internal forums, learning sessions, and roadshows

Ensure all solutions are testable, observable, and auditable, supporting Mastercard’s compliance and security requirements

Qualification

AWS CDKAzure BicepTerraformJavaPythonGOOpen-source softwareDevelopment PortalsCI/CD pipelinesAWS CertificationAzure CertificationInnovationCollaborationContinuous learningProblem-solving

Required

Fluent in AWS CDK, Azure Bicep and Terraform

Fluent in Java, Python or GO

Proven history of building open-source software

Experience in Building Development Portals such as Backstage, Rapid Desktop Environments, Cloud Desktops for Developers, CI/CD pipelines and test frameworks

AWS or Azure Professional Certification

Benefits

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

56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time

Jury duty leave

On-site fitness facilities in some locations

Company

Mastercard

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Mastercard is a financial network that processes payments between banks and cardholders.

Founded in 1966

Purchase, New York, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.mastercard.com

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