Senior Principal Software Engineer
MastercardNew York, New York, United States • Boston, Massachusetts, United States • Atlanta, Georgia, United States • Virginia, United States • Miami, Florida, United States • O’Fallon, Missouri, United States • San Francisco, California, United States
Posted May 13, 2026
254000 - 407000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide.
Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer to lead architectural design for complex, enterprise-wide initiatives and drive innovation and engineering excellence.
Requirements
- Prior experience in senior technical leadership roles such as Senior Engineer, Lead Engineer, Principal Engineer, or Enterprise Architect
- Experience designing and delivering large-scale, cloud-native platforms
- Deep expertise in distributed systems, microservices architectures, and event-driven systems
- Strong background in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and hybrid architecture environments
- Strong programming experience in a modern language such as Java, Go, or Python
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
- 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
