Principal Software Engineer

Job Title:

Principal Software Engineer

Overview:

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 exciting 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.
• 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 centres.
• 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 Lang
• 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 either AWS, Azure or GCP
• Proven experience with container orchestration and tooling (Kubernetes, Helm, Docker Compose).
• Hands-on experience with Terraform Enterprise, Ansbile and Chef
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins etc.).
• Proficient in scripting and programming (Bash, GoLang 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.

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