Senior Principal Software Engineer

Mastercard-posted 2 months ago

$200,000 - $320,000/Yr

Full-time • Senior

O'fallon, MO

5,001-10,000 employees

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Mastercard’s Business & Market Insights (B&MI) is seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and development of advanced software solutions for Operational Intelligence program group within B&MI. This role is pivotal in shaping the architecture of platforms that deliver real-time intelligence, predictive analytics, and data-driven insights to its customers. As a key technology leader, this role will also focus on engineering best practices, next gen innovation, vendor management, and external partnerships, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability within the program group. The Business & Market Insights (B&MI) group empowers organizations to achieve growth & innovation goals by providing unparalleled data-driven insights and advanced analytics. By leveraging proprietary data and global expertise, B&MI helps businesses make smarter, more informed decisions that drive profitability and success. We turn complex data into actionable strategies that lead to better outcomes and sustained competitive advantage.

Act as a technical thought leader across the B&MI organization, influencing architectural decisions and long-term technology strategy.
Facilitate cross-team collaboration by aligning engineering, product, data science, and infrastructure teams around shared goals and technical direction.
Lead technical design reviews, architecture forums, and innovation workshops to drive consensus and clarity and build a culture of innovation within the team.
Champion a culture of engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing.
Drive decision-making processes that balance technical rigor, business impact, and delivery timelines.
Evaluate emerging technologies and guide strategic adoption to enhance platform capabilities.
Define and enforce architectural standards, engineering best practices, and governance models across the Operational Insights portfolio.
Mentor and develop engineering talent, promoting growth and technical maturity.
Architect and develop scalable and highly performant applications using a wide range of programming languages, tools, and technologies.
Design and implement RESTful APIs and web services with best-in-class API tooling and design practices.
Lead UI/UX development using frameworks like Angular, React and others, ensuring responsive and intuitive user experiences.
Drive cloud-native development and DevOps automation using Pivotal Cloud Foundry, Docker, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines.
Integrate AI/ML models into operational platforms using frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or MLlib.
Build and optimize data streaming pipelines using technologies such as Kafka, Flink, or Spark Streaming.
Develop big data solutions leveraging Hadoop, Spark, Cassandra, Elasticsearch, and other distributed systems.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration across systems and data sources.

Proven experience as a Senior Principal Engineer or equivalent in enterprise data architecture, data engineering, or data platform strategy.
Demonstrated technical leadership and strategic influence, driving innovation, prioritization, and delivery excellence.
Proficiency with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, etc. and cloud-based platforms like Databricks and Snowflake.
Hands-on experience building global web applications with full-stack expertise in diverse technologies, including cloud and AI/ML.
Expert-level technical proficiency on the following tools and technologies: Java, Spring (Boot, Data, Batch, REST, Cloud, AOP), Hibernate, C#, .Net, Python, SQL, Angular, React, AWS, Azure, Pivotal Cloud Foundry, Docker, Jenkins, CI/CD, Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Cassandra, MongoDB, ElasticSearch, Kafka, Flink, Spark, Hadoop, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, MLlib, MLflow, Eclipse/IntelliJ, Sonar, GIT, Maven, SQL Developer, Gatling.
Experience working in Agile environments, leveraging modern delivery practices like Scrum, SAFe, or product-centric models.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with quick adaptation to new technologies, methodologies, and systems.
Strong executive presence with the ability to translate complex architecture concepts into business language.
Experience mentoring and leading global, cross-functional teams of high-performing technical talent.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field required.

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, pro-rated based on date of hire
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

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