Principal Software Engineer

Our Purpose
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.
Title and Summary
Principal Software Engineer
Ethoca a Mastercard company is seeking a Principal Software Engineer (Software Architect) to join our team. This is leadership role with a highly visibility within the organization. Individual must be able to influence organization with thoughtful technological solutions
Do you want to be part of an innovator that is changing the ecommerce landscape and reinventing the way global merchants and issuers combat fraud through collaboration? If you're excited by shattering expectations and making a contribution that will turn stale thinking into breakthrough ideas, Ethoca is the place for you. We welcome the challengers and thought leaders. We want the agile, creative risk-takers who can address challenges with an open mind, the freedom to innovate and the strength to dominate. Ethoca's growth is explosive, and only great problem-solvers, collaborators and thinkers can help us take it to the next level. If that sounds like you, keep reading.
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.
Responsibilities:
Provides support of applications software through programming, analysis, design, development, and delivery of software solutions. Research alternative technical solutions for changing business needs. Major Accountabilities: • Participate in designing highly scalable, fault tolerant, and performant systems in cloud • Liaise with clients and business stakeholders to understand the needs of business• Build relationships, influence and work with cross functional teams• Ensure project implementation(s) are compliant with solution architectural design, established architectural patterns (where applicable), policies, standards, and best practices• Provide architectural guidance to the project team(s)• Consult and support project team(s) regarding project implementation• Explain technical issues and solution strategies to stakeholders • Ensure that solution milestones are accomplished on time• Guide the activities of the solution architecture unit to ensure timely completion of projects• Ensure that solution architectural designs are aligned with business needs, infrastructure capabilities, and security & compliance requirements• Evaluate current and emerging technologies via Proof of Concepts or similar• Assist with project scoping, sizing, prioritizing, planning, and estimation• Review the proposals of vendors and suppliers to ensure solution and business fit• Identify and mitigate existing business risk(s) associated with solution architecture• Thrive in a highly collaborative company environment where agility is paramount• Stay up to date with new technologies on the front-end and server-side through self-study, blogs, meetups, conferences, etc.• Mentor development team on industry best practices• Keep accurate record of expected deliverables and milestones achieved
Knowledge & Experience• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or extensive work experience. • 15+ years Hands-on Software development experience. 8 + years in Software and microservices architecture. Familiar with dev ops and IT Operations best practices.• Current understanding of best practices regarding application & system security• Success with executing Proof of Concept plans• Success with producing high quality project design deliverables and documentation• Deep domain knowledge of Java 8 (or later). SpringBoot knowledge is ideal.• Extensive experience with databases: Relational and NoSQL • 3+ years' Experience with Cloud (Azure Preferred)• Thorough and extensive knowledge and understanding of Software Engineering Concepts and Methodologies is required.• Understanding of loosely coupled and stateless systems• Demonstrated track record with highly scalable, distributed systems• Familiarity with performance tuning, designing for failure & automation• Knowledge of content delivery networks, Akamai preferred• Positive outlook in meeting challenges and working to a high level• Excellent written and spoken communication
Corporate Security Responsibility
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.