Principal Engineer

Mastercard is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead the analysis, design, development, and delivery of complex software solutions, architect and evolve distributed systems, and drive innovation and architectural coherence across multiple services and programs.

Requirements

• 20–40% hands-on individual contributor
• Technical leadership, architecture, and organizational impact
• Recognized as a technical expert and thought leader
• Drives innovation, architectural coherence, and engineering standards
• Operates effectively across organizational boundaries
• Strong technical expertise with judgment
• Inclusive during ideation, decisive in execution, and present during production crises
• Understands the responsibility of operating critical financial infrastructure
• Technical leadership experience with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a STEM intensive discipline

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Stock options
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Vacation days