Principal AI-Driven Platform Engineer (Remote)

Mastercard; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with company match

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Mastercard seeks a Principal Software Engineer in Atlanta, Georgia, responsible for leading the development of the next-generation Decision Management Platform. This role emphasizes hands-on engineering, leveraging AI tools for productivity and quality improvement. You will collaborate on complex architecture decisions, mentor team members, and enhance customer experiences across multiple platforms.

Ideal candidates will have a robust background in technical leadership, distributed systems, and AI-assisted development, and a degree in a relevant technical field is required. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, paid time off, and 401k plans.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in software engineering and technical leadership.
• Proven delivery of large‑scale distributed systems.
• Expertise in cloud, AI/data platforms, and modern engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Build software, tooling, and platform capabilities.
• Design and implement large scale distributed systems.
• Mentor engineers and foster technical growth.

Skills

AI-assisted development

Software engineering

Technical leadership

Cloud infrastructure

Distributed systems

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

AWS

AI & ML tools

DevOps practices

Job description

Mastercard seeks a Principal Software Engineer in Atlanta, Georgia, responsible for leading the development of the next-generation Decision Management Platform. This role emphasizes hands-on engineering, leveraging AI tools for productivity and quality improvement. You will collaborate on complex architecture decisions, mentor team members, and enhance customer experiences across multiple platforms.

Ideal candidates will have a robust background in technical leadership, distributed systems, and AI-assisted development, and a degree in a relevant technical field is required. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, paid time off, and 401k plans.