Description
We are looking for a Principal Engineer to join the Identity Solutions Data Platform team, which underlies Mastercard's Identity Graph and Identity Network.
You will assess our data processing pipelines against cost, efficiency, and reliability targets, prototyping solutions to validate feasibility and measuring results against clear KPIs.
You will provide hands-on technical leadership, setting the standard for engineering quality through your own work, developing lead and senior engineers, and identifying gaps in our development practices.
You will also maintain a clear view of how our platform fits into the broader Mastercard technology ecosystem, anticipating the needs of partner teams and identifying opportunities to consolidate on shared platforms.
Responsibilities:
- Assess data processing pipelines against cost, efficiency, and reliability targets
- Prototype solutions to validate feasibility and measure results against clear KPIs
- Provide hands-on technical leadership and set the standard for engineering quality
- Develop lead and senior engineers and identify gaps in development practices
- Maintain a clear view of how the platform fits into the broader Mastercard technology ecosystem
Requirements:
- Track record of delivering complex systems through personal depth and attention to detail
- Deep experience designing and operating large-scale data processing pipelines
- Experience with distributed systems, cloud infrastructure (AWS), security, and reliability engineering
- Extensive hands-on experience with Spark and Databricks
- Proficiency in Scala or Java, with Python experience a plus
- Able to assess technical proposals with data and define measurable success criteria
- Familiar with machine learning workflows, including feature engineering, model training, and data infrastructure requirements
- Clear communicator who can explain technical decisions to engineers, product owners, and business stakeholders
- Committed to mentoring engineers and sharing knowledge
Corporate Security Responsibility:
- 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