Principal Software Development Architect - R-276225, Dublin Pike

Principal Software Development Architect viewAs a Principal Software Architect for Mastercard Commercial Solutions, you will play a critical role in shaping the architecture of a global B2B payments platform designed for scale, security, and performance. This platform supports high-throughput, mission-critical financial transactions and is central to Mastercard’s vision of transforming how businesses manage paymen

ts.You will lead the design of secure, resilient, and scalable systems, mentor engineering teams, and collaborate closely with product and cross-functional stakeholders to bring complex solutions from concept to production. This role demands deep technical expertise, a strong sense of ownership, and a bias for acti

on.

Role Responsibili Define and drive high-level architecture and design for core platform capabilities with a focus on security, resiliency, and high through

put.

Lead the creation of technical blueprints, service contracts, and architectural patterns that guide implementation across te

ams.

Collaborate with product managers and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable, secure, and performant soluti

ons.

Provide technical leadership and mentorship, guiding teams through design elaboration, implementation, and deliv

ery.

Ensure alignment with Mastercard’s architectural standards and best practices, including 12-factor app principles and cloud-native des

ign.

Conduct design and code reviews to ensure architectural integrity and adherence to non-functional requireme

nts.

Partner with other architects and engineering leaders to evolve the platform’s architecture and technical road

map.

Champion a culture of high accountability, ownership, and continuous improvem

ent.

All Abou Proven experience designing and delivering high-volume, secure, and resilient systems in the fintech or payments do

main.

Deep expertise in microservices architecture, distributed systems, and cloud-native technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, PCF, AWS/GCP/Az

ure).

Strong understanding of non-functional requirements such as high availability, performance, scalability, observability, security and fault toler

ance.

Hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and relational databases (Oracle, Postgre

SQL).

Experience with J2EE Architecture (e.g. SpringBoot, Jenkins), with Oracl

e MAA

Experience working in Agile environments, with a strong focus on iterative delivery and continuous feed

back.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence across technical and non-technical audie

nces.

Passion for mentoring and growing engineering talent, and for building a strong engineering cul

ture.

A proactive mindset with a bias for action and a commitment to delivering high-quality solut

ions.

Familiarity with front-end technologies and frameworks (e.g., Angular) is a

plus.

Corporate Security Responsi

must:Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and prac

tics;Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being acc

essed;Report any suspected information security violation or breac

h, andComplete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guide

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