Hybrid Principal Software Engineer, Data Architecture

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About the role

  • Principal Software Engineer shaping and evolving Mastercard’s global enterprise data architecture. Leading modernization of data platforms across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the foundational technical leader for enterprise data architecture, partnering closely with the SVP and senior technology leadership.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to C suite and executive stakeholders, translating business strategy into scalable data architecture decisions.
  • Define and evolve the global data architecture roadmap across hybrid (cloud + on prem) environments.
  • Architect secure, resilient solutions that meet global regulatory and compliance mandates, including GDPR, ISO 20022, and regional data localization requirements.
  • Champion Data Mesh principles, treating data as a product with federated ownership, governance, and self service enablement.
  • Establish organization wide architecture standards and development best practices through the Data & Analytics Architecture Review Board.
  • Lead the modernization of legacy data platforms to cloud native architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
  • Drive adoption of modern data technologies, including Databricks, Snowflake, Delta Lake, and streaming platforms.
  • Enable both real time and batch analytics use cases to support high availability, mission critical workloads.
  • Mentor and influence global engineering teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and thoughtful risk taking.

Requirements

  • Proven experience operating as a Principal Engineer or equivalent, leading enterprise scale data architecture or platform strategy.
  • Deep expertise designing, building, and operating distributed data systems at global scale.
  • Hands on experience with technologies such as Apache Spark, Kafka, Flink, and NiFi.
  • Demonstrated success modernizing data platforms using cloud native architectures across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.
  • Experience integrating AI driven capabilities into data platforms, with appropriate governance and guardrails for emerging use cases, including agentic commerce.
  • Strong understanding of data governance, security, and regulatory compliance in highly regulated, global environments.
  • Proven ability to lead and influence architectural initiatives within Agile, SAFe, or product centric delivery models, partnering effectively with product, engineering, and business stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence technical and business decisions at all levels, including C-suite stakeholders.
  • Strong executive presence with the ability to translate complex architecture concepts into business language.
  • Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to executive and non technical audiences.
  • Strong Decency Quotient (DQ) with a track record of building inclusive, collaborative, high performing teams.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.

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, 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

Job title

Principal Software Engineer, Data Architecture

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$170,000 - $337,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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