Principal Systems Engineer
Principal Systems Engineer
Who is Mastercard?
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. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all. Overview The Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Partnerships and Cashflow division, team is looking for a Principal Systems Engineer to drive our customer experience strategy forward by consistently innovating and problem-solving. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in modern software architecture, with a proven ability to design and build cloud-native solutions that operate at global scale and support high transaction volumes. As a key member of the engineering team, you will help shape a worldwide B2B technology platform that enables businesses of all sizes to seamlessly engage with Mastercard’s SME Program. As part of a global organization, you will design and deliver highly scalable, secure, resilient, and high-performing services capable of supporting a diverse and growing customer base. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in the continued evolution and expansion of Mastercard’s SME Partnership Program while driving innovative solutions that create meaningful business impact. Role • Define and lead the architectural vision for Mastercard’s SME Partnerships platform, delivering secure, scalable, and cloud-native solutions that support global business growth.• Design and champion modern engineering standards, ensuring all solutions align with 12-factor application principles, enterprise security requirements, and industry best practices.
• Develop and maintain architectural roadmaps, technical blueprints, and service designs that drive the evolution of partnership and Cashflow platforms.
• Partner closely with product, engineering, and technology leaders to translate business objectives into innovative, compliant, and high-performing technology solutions.
• Lead architecture reviews and governance activities to ensure consistency, reliability, scalability, and adherence to enterprise design standards.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship across engineering and architecture teams, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and engineering excellence.
• Represent the Mastercard SME Program as a trusted technical leader, collaborating with Architecture & Technology teams to advance global-scale cloud and hybrid solutions while leveraging AI-driven tools to enhance engineering efficiency and accelerate delivery. All About You • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals, distributed systems, web applications, APIs, and microservices-based architectures.
• Proven experience designing and delivering cloud-native solutions using technologies such as Azure, AWS, Kafka, Kubernetes, and containerized platforms.
• Demonstrated success building and scaling high-volume transactional systems within financial services, banking, payments, or other mission-critical environments.
• Deep expertise developing large-scale backend services using Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Kafka, and modern event-driven architectures.
• Proficiency with modern web technologies, including HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and front-end frameworks such as React.
• Extensive experience designing and optimizing data solutions using PostgreSQL, NoSQL databases, and other storage technologies at enterprise scale.
• Hands-on experience with automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, Git-based development workflows, and modern software delivery practices.
• Strong collaborator and mentor who effectively partners with engineers, architects, product managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical #LI-FT1
Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal 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. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] 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 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.
In line with Mastercard’s total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: 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; and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.
Pay RangesAtlanta, Georgia: $170,000 - $281,000 USD
Recommended Jobs
Gate Technician
Job Description Job Description We are looking for a gate technician to join our team! This person must have a valid Georgia Drivers License. We have positions open for training new techs, b…
Remote Customer Success Advisor | Agency Builder Track | Unlimited Income
The Corham Agency | Financial Advisory is a growing life, health, and financial services agency focused on educating and empowering individuals and families to make informed decisions about their fin…
Part Time Courtesy Clerk
Job Description Job Description COURTESY CLERK Duties: Perform packaging duties for customers Assist customers with purchases Keep shopping carts and electric carts maintained Re…
Experienced Servers
Experienced Servers Needed for Fast-Paced Restaurant, Bar, and Fun Center. Must Be 18 or Older. Must be Able to Work Under Pressure and Multi-Task. A Focus on Great Service, Speed, Hospitality, Cl…
Assembler/Packer
Start your new career as an Assembler/Packer with MAU at our client in Social Circle, GA. As an Assembler/Packer , you will pack and unpack boxes to create retail food displays and ensure that the…
Entry Level Sales Representative - Remote | 80K + | Training Provided | Inhouse leads
We are currently expanding and looking for motivated individuals to join our team in an entry-level remote sales position. No prior experience is required. We provide full training, mentorship, and …
Urologist
Job Description Job Description Overview Medical Group is offering an outstanding Urologist opportunity in Chattanooga, Tennessee and Ringgold, GA. Highlights ~$400,000 base guaranteed…
Summer 2026 New Graduate RN Albany
Job Summary Provides professional nursing care for assigned patients according to established standards and practices. Duties include assessment of patients, developing plan of care, implementing …
Aircraft Painter I - Savannah
Job Description: The Aircraft Painter I prepares the aircraft for paint-related operations by performing tasks safely within schedule while meeting quality expectations. Principle Duties and Resp…
Certified Medical Assistant, PRN
Job Description Job Description People are a company's greatest resource, which is why caring for employees and keeping them healthy is so important. Proactive MD offers a comprehensive health ma…