Principal Software Engineer
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- 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
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with Product, Developers and Operations teams
- Deep familiarity with cloud environments either AWS, Azure or GCP
- Experience with monitoring and observability platforms (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, Dynatrace)
- Hands-on experience with Terraform Enterprise, Ansbile and Chef
- Proven experience with container orchestration and tooling (Kubernetes, Helm, Docker Compose)
- Proficient in scripting and programming (Bash, GoLang Python, Ruby )
- Strong Linux systems administration background
- Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins etc.)
- Demonstrated ownership mindset, prioritization skills, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
- 10+ years of experience in Software Engineering and DevOps roles, including at least 2 years in a technical leadership capacity