Principal Software Engineer

Mastercard is a leading global payments & technology company that connects consumers, businesses, merchants, issuers & governments around the world.

Principal Software Engineer

Overview

• Mastercard is looking for a talented Principal Software Engineer to join the Mastercard Foundry Research and Development team in Nairobi. In this role you will be working with a highly agile development team building innovative large-scale software platforms and solutions from ideation to release.

• Our team is built on a foundation of research and development, mining innovation internally, innovating new product lines with emerging technology, managing new products from inception to market validation and engaging strategically with start-ups to shape the future of commerce with and for our customers.

• At Mastercard Foundry you will help define the future of commerce through new product development, emerging technology research and thought leadership.

About the Role

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will:

• Lead the architecture & design of software systems and applications

• Influence architecture decisions across multiple teams

• Collaborate with product teams to understand requirements, identify solutions, and provide technical thought leadership

• Ensure solutions meet corporate security standards and adhere to operability principles.

• Drive a culture of engineering excellence

• Build great relationships with technical peers across the organization

All About You

• Broad experience as a Software Engineer / Full Stack Developer

• Working experience across a variety of languages and frameworks