Principal Software Engineer

Our Purpose
We work to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.
Title and Summary
Principal Software Engineer
ABOUT MASTERCARD
Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible. At Mastercard, our industry expertise is enhanced by our commitment to being a force for good in the world. We do well by doing good. Our core values of trust, partnership, agility, and thoughtful risk taking are displayed in everything we do. Our culture of collaboration and inclusion makes our company the place where the best people choose to be.
OVERVIEW
On the Cloud Platform team, you will be working with Mastercard's Azure Platform Engineering team. The team is responsible for developing the best of breed Azure Platform capabilities to application development teams such that automated cloud infrastructure can be provided to Software Engineering and operation teams.
The Role
• Implement solutions to manage Mastercard's Azure infrastructure via code.
• Engage and improve the lifecycle of the Azure platform and services -- from development to deployment, operation, and refinement.
• Design, develop, and implement software systems and applications on Azure platform.
• Lead the architectural discussions and decisions for Azure cloud-based solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Provide technical leadership to the team, and mentor junior team members.
• Establish and ensure adherence to Azure cloud best practices and standards.
• Troubleshoot issues and provide solutions to complex problems.
• Stay updated with the latest Azure updates, features, and capabilities.
• Contribute to and lead design, architecture, process, and development discussions.
• Assist in the deployment, scaling, and performance tuning of applications on Azure.
All About You
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• Extensive experience in software development, including experience as a Principal/Lead engineer.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure and related services.
• Familiarity with software development methodologies and SDLC.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Experience in Azure infrastructure provisioning through automation tools Terraform.
• Experience in the design and development of scalable Big Data Warehouse solutions on the Cloud
• Experience programming in at least one of the following languages: Python, Java, Go, Bash, etc.
• Experience using DevOps tools such as Jenkins, BitBucket, Artifactory, Sonarqube, etc.
• Having an understanding of best practices for Logging, Monitoring, and Alerting solutions.
• Experience with software deployment and configuration automation
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or a related technical field involving programming
• Expertise in designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting large-scale systems.
• Ability to debug, optimize code, and automate routine tasks.
• Systematic problem-solving approach, with effective communication skills and a sense of drive.
• Understanding of Windows/Linux operating systems.
In the US, Mastercard is an inclusive Equal Employment 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. If you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application 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 based on location, experience and other qualifications for the role and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. 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 new parent leave, up to 20 paid days bereavement leave), 10 annual paid sick days, 10 or more annual paid vacation days based on level, 5 personal days, 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, gender-inclusive benefits and many more.