Principal Software Engineer, Senior Architect

We are seeking a senior Principal Architect to shape and advance the technical vision behind Mastercard’s most critical corporate platforms. This role sits at the intersection of strategy and execution—driving architecture decisions that modernize how Risk, Compliance, and People & Capabilities technologies operate at global scale.

Requirements

• Serve as a foundational technical and data architecture leader
• Define and evolve target architectures across third party SaaS, full stack engineering, and data platforms
• Drive adoption of modern data technologies and architectural patterns
• Provide hands on technical leadership and guidance
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders
• Produce and govern key architectural documentation
• Mentor and empower cross functional teams

Benefits

• Insurance
• Flexible spending account and health savings account
• Paid leaves
• 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time
• 25 days of vacation time and 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