Principal Software Engineer

Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential. Title and Summary Principal Software Engineer Who is Mastercard? Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all. Overview The Enterprise and Risk Compliance Technology team is looking for a Principal Software Engineer, to lead and manage our the Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) area by consistently innovating and problem-solving. The ideal candidate is passionate about the internal partners experience journey, highly motivated, intellectually curious, analytical, and possesses an entrepreneurial mindset. Role In this role, you will: * Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather and map business requirements, design solutions, and provide technical leadership for implementations and upgrades. * Identify and implement opportunities to enhance user experience, resolve issues, and support end users effectively. * Drive continuous platform maturity through strategic planning and execution. * Act as a liaison between business teams and vendor professional services, ensuring consistent capability uplift and solution alignment. * Possess strong knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and enforce adherence to industry-standard development practices. * Demonstrate deep expertise in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platforms and their application in enterprise environments. * Guide teams to ensure timely delivery of business objectives and high-quality outcomes. * Partner with cross-functional teams to design and deliver new solutions and system integrations. * Promote efficiency through automation, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives. * Proactively identify delivery risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure project success. * Communicate complex technical scenarios clearly and effectively to diverse stakeholders. * Build strong working relationships with geographically distributed teams, fostering collaboration and trust. All About You •A seasoned technical leader with a proven track record in designing and delivering high-performance, scalable, and resilient platforms. Demonstrates deep architectural acumen, cross-functional leadership, and a commitment to engineering excellence, security, and compliance. Technical Leadership * Ensures alignment of software development and operational practices with internal governance frameworks and external regulatory mandates. * Proactively identifies and mitigates risks related to security, compliance, and operational continuity. * Embeds compliance controls into the SDLC, including secure coding, access governance, and audit readiness. * Collaborates with risk and compliance teams to ensure traceability, reporting, and timely remediation of vulnerabilities and incidents. * Drives awareness and adherence to corporate security policies, including mandatory training, incident response, and data protection standards. * Support ... (truncated, view full listing at source)