Hiring: Principal Software Engineer, Data Architecture Company: Mastercard Location: Purchase, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 11:54:39 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Agile, Azure, Cloud Native, Data Mesh, Databricks, Delta Lake, Enterprise Architecture, Flink, GCP, GDPR, Kafka, Regulatory Compliance, SAFe, Snowflake, Spark About the job Qualifications: •Proven experience as a Principal Engineer, Lead Architect, or equivalent technical leadership role driving enterprise-scale data architecture and platform strategy. •Deep expertise designing, building, and operating distributed data systems at global scale. •Strong hands-on experience with technologies such as Apache Spark, Kafka, Flink, NiFi, Databricks, Snowflake, and modern cloud-native data platforms. •Demonstrated success modernizing data platforms using cloud native architectures across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP. •In-depth knowledge of data governance, security, and regulatory compliance in highly regulated, global environments. •Proven ability to lead and influence architectural initiatives within Agile, SAFe, or product centric delivery models, partnering effectively with product, engineering, and business stakeholders. •Demonstrated ability to influence technical and business decisions at all levels, including C-suite stakeholders. •Strong executive presence with the ability to translate complex architecture concepts into business language. •Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to executive and non-technical audiences. •Strong Decency Quotient (DQ) with a track record of building inclusive, collaborative, high performing teams. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!