Principal Software Architect — Scalable Payments Platform

Mastercard; Ireland; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard is seeking a Principal Software Engineer (Architecture) to lead architecture for a global virtual card platform. You will drive strategy, mentor teams, and collaborate with product management to deliver secure, scalable software solutions at scale.

The role emphasizes engineering excellence, collaboration across regions, and delivering impactful outcomes for Corporate Solutions customers.

Qualifications

• Extensive software engineering background with full stack capability.
• Experience with designing scalable, high-throughput systems.
• Strong knowledge of Java and Spring framework.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture for a global virtual card platform.
• Align architecture with business goals and guide delivery.
• Mentor teams and drive engineering excellence.
• Drive PoC and pilot projects for new capabilities.
• Ensure solutions are secure by design and compliant.

Skills

Software Engineer

Full Stack

Design Patterns

Programming Languages

Java

Spring

Cloud Platforms

Containers

PKI

Security by Design

Tools

Public Cloud

Kubernetes

Job description

Mastercard is seeking a Principal Software Engineer (Architecture) to lead architecture for a global virtual card platform. You will drive strategy, mentor teams, and collaborate with product management to deliver secure, scalable software solutions at scale.

The role emphasizes engineering excellence, collaboration across regions, and delivering impactful outcomes for Corporate Solutions customers.