Principal Software Architecture
Mastercard, Inc. Dublin, Ireland Apply now Posted 19 days ago Permanent Competitive
Our Purpose
We work to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences.
Title and Summary
Principal Software Architecture
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. Our Payment Gateway Services division offers industry leading, global payment processing services and advanced fraud management solutions.
We are looking for talented architects with experience in designing Java software for distributed, highly available systems, where system performance is critical.
Role
The Principal Software Architect provides technical leadership for the gateway across one or more functional domains. This role operates as part of the global Mastercard Gateway Solution Architecture and Engineering team to define and execute the strategic technical roadmap for our platforms.
Responsibilities:
* Design secure, reliable, and scalable solutions for globally distributed payment systems
* Define, plan, and support execution of the technology strategy for one or more functional domains within the Mastercard Gateway
* Collaborate closely with the global Solution Architecture & Engineering team to define principles and best practices
* Engage with wider Mastercard Architecture & Technology teams to ensure the Mastercard Gateway aligns with the wider technical strategies and policies within Mastercard
* Support development teams and work with stakeholders, promoting agile development
* Create a culture of technical excellence and ceaseless improvement
* Research, create and evaluate technical solution alternatives for the business needs using current and upcoming technologies and frameworks
Technologies:
- Java, J2EE, micro services, RESTful APIs, Angular, Web Services, JavaScript, Docker
- Framework - Spring (Spring Boot, Spring Data, Spring Batch, Spring REST, Spring Cloud, AOP), Hibernate
- UI/UX frameworks and best practices (React, Angular)
- API tooling and design best practices
- Cloud and DevOps Architecture, especially via Pivotal Cloud Foundry
- Databases - PostgreSQL, Cassandra, ElasticSearch
- Tools - Eclipse or IntelliJ, Sonar, GIT, Maven, SQL Developer, Jenkins, CI/CD, Gatling
All About You
The ideal candidate has an enthusiasm for finding elegant solutions to complex problems and identifying process improvements to increase efficiency.
Required:
* Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or Management Information Systems or equivalent work experience
* Thorough knowledge and experience applying software engineering concepts and methodologies
* A high degree of initiative and self-motivation with a willingness and ability to learn and take on challenging opportunities
* Experience designing, developing, and deploying Java webservices using a mix of relational and non-relational persistence
* Strong communication skills to effectively communicate complicated subjects to both technical and non-technical audiences
Beneficial Experience:
* Familiarity with the payments industry and payment processing
* Experience designing for standard and regulatory compliance (e.g., PCI-DSS, GDPR, etc.)
* Familiarity with agile development practices, in particular Scaled Agile Framework
Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks come with an inherent risk to the organization. It is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
* Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;
* Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
* Report any suspected information security violation or breach;
* Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.
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