Principal Software Engineer
Join Mastercard’s Operations Automation Program as a Principal Engineer for our DevOps team that powers infrastructure automation across on‑prem data centers and the cloud using Terraform, Chef, Ansible, and other tools.
Role
In this role you will enable automation, deployment and management of critical high‑volume infrastructure into public and private cloud environments. You will work with global engineering teams to drive DevOps initiatives across the platform utilizing a highly scalable architecture leveraging enterprise tools and technologies. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of Mastercard’s infrastructure automation —advancing innovative, high‑performance solutions and driving engineering and operational excellence across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Automate, provision and manage public and on‑prem cloud infrastructure, including containerized and virtualized systems.
- Plan, build, and optimize CI/CD pipelines to enable fast, safe, and repeatable delivery of complex distributed systems across a global network of data centers.
- Collaborate in cross‑functional teams to automate deployments, troubleshoot complex issues, and support new product initiatives.
- Champion Infrastructure as Code principles using tools like Terraform Enterprise, Ansible, and Chef.
- Drive observability and reliability through monitoring, logging, and alerting systems (Prometheus, Grafana, Druid, Splunk etc.).
- Foster innovation and continuous improvement, adopting new tools and practices to increase efficiency, scalability, and cost optimization.
- Hands‑on coding of automation efforts in Go.
- Partner with stakeholders to align DevOps initiatives with business objectives, including uptime, deployment velocity, and cost efficiency.
All About You
- 10+ years of experience in Software Engineering and DevOps roles, including at least 2 years in a technical leadership capacity.
- Strong Linux systems administration background.
- Deep familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure or GCP).
- Proven experience with container orchestration and tooling (Kubernetes, Helm, Docker Compose).
- Hands‑on experience with Terraform Enterprise, Ansible, and Chef.
- Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins etc.).
- Proficient in scripting and programming (Bash, Go, Python, Ruby).
- Experience with monitoring and observability platforms (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, Dynatrace).
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with Product, Developers and Operations teams.
- Demonstrated ownership mindset, prioritization skills, and ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, multi‑tasking environment.
Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information and networks come with an inherent risk to the organization. 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.
- Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.
Principal Software Engineer
Join Mastercard’s Operations Automation Program as a Principal Engineer for our DevOps team that powers infrastructure automation across on‑prem data centers and the cloud using Terraform, Chef, Ansible, and other tools.
Role
In this role you will enable automation, deployment and management of critical high‑volume infrastructure into public and private cloud environments. You will work with global engineering teams to drive DevOps initiatives across the platform utilizing a highly scalable architecture leveraging enterprise tools and technologies. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of Mastercard’s infrastructure automation —advancing innovative, high‑performance solutions and driving engineering and operational excellence across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Automate, provision and manage public and on‑prem cloud infrastructure, including containerized and virtualized systems.
- Plan, build, and optimize CI/CD pipelines to enable fast, safe, and repeatable delivery of complex distributed systems across a global network of data centers.
- Collaborate in cross‑functional teams to automate deployments, troubleshoot complex issues, and support new product initiatives.
- Champion Infrastructure as Code principles using tools like Terraform Enterprise, Ansible, and Chef.
- Drive observability and reliability through monitoring, logging, and alerting systems (Prometheus, Grafana, Druid, Splunk etc.).
- Foster innovation and continuous improvement, adopting new tools and practices to increase efficiency, scalability, and cost optimization.
- Hands‑on coding of automation efforts in Go.
- Partner with stakeholders to align DevOps initiatives with business objectives, including uptime, deployment velocity, and cost efficiency.
All About You
- 10+ years of experience in Software Engineering and DevOps roles, including at least 2 years in a technical leadership capacity.
- Strong Linux systems administration background.
- Deep familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure or GCP).
- Proven experience with container orchestration and tooling (Kubernetes, Helm, Docker Compose).
- Hands‑on experience with Terraform Enterprise, Ansible, and Chef.
- Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins etc.).
- Proficient in scripting and programming (Bash, Go, Python, Ruby).
- Experience with monitoring and observability platforms (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, Dynatrace).
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with Product, Developers and Operations teams.
- Demonstrated ownership mindset, prioritization skills, and ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, multi‑tasking environment.
Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information and networks come with an inherent risk to the organization. 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.
- Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.
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