Principal Software Development Architect
viewAs a Principal Software Architect for Mastercard Commercial Solutions, you will play a critical role in shaping the architecture of a global B2B payments platform designed for scale, security, and performance. This platform supports high-throughput, mission-critical financial transactions and is central to Mastercard’s vision of transforming how businesses manage paymen
ts.You will lead the design of secure, resilient, and scalable systems, mentor engineering teams, and collaborate closely with product and cross-functional stakeholders to bring complex solutions from concept to production. This role demands deep technical expertise, a strong sense of ownership, and a bias for acti
on.
Role Responsibili
Define and drive high-level architecture and design for core platform capabilities with a focus on security, resiliency, and high through
put.
Lead the creation of technical blueprints, service contracts, and architectural patterns that guide implementation across te
ams.
Collaborate with product managers and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable, secure, and performant soluti
ons.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship, guiding teams through design elaboration, implementation, and deliv
ery.
Ensure alignment with Mastercard’s architectural standards and best practices, including 12-factor app principles and cloud-native des
ign.
Conduct design and code reviews to ensure architectural integrity and adherence to non-functional requireme
nts.
Partner with other architects and engineering leaders to evolve the platform’s architecture and technical road
map.
Champion a culture of high accountability, ownership, and continuous improvem
ent.
All Abou
Proven experience designing and delivering high-volume, secure, and resilient systems in the fintech or payments do
main.
Deep expertise in microservices architecture, distributed systems, and cloud-native technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, PCF, AWS/GCP/Az
ure).
Strong understanding of non-functional requirements such as high availability, performance, scalability, observability, security and fault toler
ance.
Hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and relational databases (Oracle, Postgre
SQL).
Experience with J2EE Architecture (e.g. SpringBoot, Jenkins), with Oracl
e MAA
Experience working in Agile environments, with a strong focus on iterative delivery and continuous feed
back.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence across technical and non-technical audie
nces.
Passion for mentoring and growing engineering talent, and for building a strong engineering cul
ture.
A proactive mindset with a bias for action and a commitment to delivering high-quality solut
ions.
Familiarity with front-end technologies and frameworks (e.g., Angular) is a
plus.
Corporate Security Responsi
must:Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and prac
tics;Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being acc
essed;Report any suspected information security violation or breac
h, andComplete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guide
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