Job Title:

Principal Software Engineer, Software Builder Enablement

Overview:

Who is 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. 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. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.

Overview

The Mastercard Software Builders Experience (MSBX) team is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to help drive our developer experience strategy forward by consistently innovating and problem-solving. The ideal candidate is passionate about empowering software engineers, highly motivated, intellectually curious, and thrives in a collaborative environment. This role is central to enhancing the experience of Mastercard's software builders by simplifying development workflows, improving operational tooling, and enabling faster speed to market through scalable, secure, and intuitive solutions.

Role
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

Preferred Skills and attributes:
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
Job Posting Window
Posting windows may change based on the volume of applications received and business necessity. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously.