Company

MasterCard

Description

Our Purpose

We work 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. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.

Title And Summary

Principal Software Engineer

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in leading the design, development, and implementation of our software solutions. You will have the opportunity to work on complex and innovative projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive technical excellence and deliver high-quality software products.

Role

Lead the end-to-end software development life cycle, including requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, and deployment
Architect, design, and develop scalable and robust software solutions that meet business objectives and technical requirements
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of software engineers, guiding them in best practices, code reviews, and problem-solving
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and QA engineers, to define project requirements and deliverables
Perform Proofs of Concept (PoCs) to assess and identify the technologies per the needs of the organization
Provide recommendation to Senior Management on selection of technologies and strategic technical direction for the department
Identify and address technical challenges, ensuring the scalability, performance, and reliability of our software applications
Drive continuous improvement initiatives, promoting the adoption of agile methodologies, automated testing, and DevOps practices
Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and enforce coding standards to maintain high-quality codebase
Participate in architectural discussions, providing insights and recommendations for system design and scalability
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical requirements, ensuring alignment with overall company goals
Contribute and lead Software Guild initiatives to improve the craftmanship of Software Engineering
Collaborate with product ownership to identify gaps in capabilities, set direction and prioritize work
Develop documentation templates, lead, and enforce development of artifacts throughout the solution development lifecycle
Support recruitment and hiring efforts and well as provide recommendation during performance reviews
Additional tasks as required

All About You

10+ years’ experience as a Software Engineer / Software Developer / Full Stack Developer
Strong knowledge of software development principles, design patterns, and best practices
Knowledge in modern, secure CI/CD practices and build systems
Advanced experience with multiple object-oriented languages and/or functional languages, including Java and JavaScript
Advanced knowledge of Cloud platforms including Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Windows Azure
Advanced understanding of HTTP and building RESTful Web Services
Practical experience in Networking technologies (TCP/IP, HTTP(S), DNS)
Experience integrating systems within a service-oriented architecture and e-commerce platforms
Knowledge of design and security patterns
Experience integrating technologies with SAML and OAuth tokens
Experience developing, designing, and operating global systems supporting multiple languages and currencies
Experience integrating web services with best-in-class platforms such as Layer 7 and Data Power
Experience building de-coupled systems using technologies such as message queues, No-SQL data storage, etc.
Experience with design and database scripting for RDBMS such as Oracle and SQL Server
Experience with design and development of enterprise web services using both SOAP and REST
Proven track record of designing and developing large-scale, enterprise-grade software solutions
Able to handle multiple high-priority demands while driving consistent results
Strong communication skills – both verbal and written – and strong relationship, collaborative, and customer service skills
Able to work as a member of a diverse and geographically distributed team
Ability to quickly learn new technologies, development tools, and frameworks and mentor junior team members
Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science or Engineering

In the US, Mastercard is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.

Corporate Security Responsibility

Responsibilities

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must

Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;
Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.

Pay Ranges

O'Fallon, Missouri: $162,000 - $251,000 USD

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