Senior Principal Data Engineer

Full Time

Mastercard

11 open roles Website

  • Full Time
  • Pune
  • Applications have closed

Join a global payments leader driving economic empowerment through secure, simple, and smart digital transactions. As a senior data engineering expert, you’ll shape next‑generation data platforms that power real‑time insights for millions of users.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead large‑scale data engineering projects from concept to delivery.
  • Design and implement cloud‑ready, hybrid data architectures.
  • Drive real‑time transaction data processing and low‑latency analytics.
  • Define technical strategy, solution architecture, and ROI assessments.
  • Partner with PMs to scope, estimate, and manage project timelines.
  • Establish QA/QC processes, including unit, integration, and performance testing.
  • Mentor team members and oversee offshore development activities.

What You Need

  • 10+ years of software/data engineering experience.
  • 5–8 years delivering secure solutions in financial services.
  • Strong expertise in data integration, modeling, and architecture.
  • Hands‑on experience with Cloud platforms, Unix, SQL, and Hadoop.
  • Advanced knowledge of software engineering methodologies and SDLC.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication with stakeholders.
  • Ability to learn new technologies quickly and work independently.

Good to Have

  • Experience with AI/ML adoption in data‑centric environments.
  • Familiarity with ELTL modernization and real‑time streaming frameworks.

The Opportunity

Work on Mastercard’s enterprise‑wide data modernization, impacting payments across 200+ countries while collaborating with diverse, global teams.

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