Mastercard
Create a free account
One signup unlocks everything for this job:
- See your personalized profile match score
- See the skills this role is missing for you
- Apply to this job and track your application
- Generate an AI cover letter for this role
Pune · On-site · 8-11 Yrs · Oct 11
Financial Transaction Processing · 10000+ Employees · Purchase, US
As a technology company in the global payments business our payments processing network, connects consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments, and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories.
Hiring: Engineering, Finance and accounts, Sales
What employees say
+ Good culture and exposure along with work life balance
− Nothing particular bad as such
More reviews on the company profile.
Interview experience · Product Manager
I completed the entire interview loop for a Product Manager role at Mastercard. All technical and managerial rounds went exceptionally well, and the interviewing panel was professional and engaging. Following the final r
Average difficulty · India · 491 reports
More interview insightsJob description
Overview
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide.
Responsibilities
- Bring SME expertise to drive significant improvements to how RTP builds, tests, and ships software
- Architect secure, resilient, and scalable solutions with clear, well-documented designs
- Take on open and uncertain problems, analysing data and areas of failure or inefficiency, and turn findings into clear recommendations
- Look ahead at engineering practice, identifying where approved technology can improve how RTP works
- Drive practical AI adoption across RTP Engineering teams using approved tools
- Help embed standards and governance by driving adoption, auditing how we work, and turning gaps into actions we own or items for the program tech roadmap
- Support program-wide teams, customers, and initiatives
- Make complex technical topics accessible to leadership through clear communication and reporting
- Coach and mentor engineers across cross-functional teams
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Engineering, or equivalent experience
- Strong experience in software engineering and architecture, with Java desired
- Strong experience in platform engineering and cloud
- Strong experience in CI/CD
- Experience in technical leadership, setting direction on complex technical problems
- Experience using AI in day-to-day engineering, such as AI coding assistants and agents, and driving its adoption across teams
- Experience embedding engineering standards, including design, secure coding, and testing
- Experience preparing and delivering executive-level presentations to business and technology audiences
- Experience mentoring and developing engineers in a high-performance culture
- Experience influencing teams without direct authority
- Knowledge of payments, or experience working in a regulated industry
- 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, and
- Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.
- Knowledge / Experience
Verify Software Engineer for this role
Free PRACTICE for Software Engineer adds a verified skill signal that can boost how roles like this rank for you — optional, not required to browse or apply.
Sign up — verify Software Engineer free →Want match scores and deeper insight? Create a free candidate profile
Job application FAQ
Last updated 6 November 2026
- How do I apply for Principal Software Engineer at Mastercard?
- Open this job on Feedback AI and sign up free (or sign in). You can apply from the job detail page; match scores and skill gaps appear when your profile is complete. Mastercard may attach structured assessments to interview rounds after you apply.
- Does Feedback AI show a match score for this Principal Software Engineer role?
- Yes after you add a resume or skills. Match score ranks this role against your profile — skills met, gaps, level, and location — so you prioritise applications where fit is strongest.
- Is Principal Software Engineer remote or on-site in Pune, Maharashtra?
- This listing is marked on_site with location Pune, Maharashtra. Confirm details on the job description before applying.
- What skills matter for this Principal Software Engineer role at Mastercard?
- This is a principal Principal Software Engineer role. Key skills include skills listed in the job description. Feedback AI highlights matched vs missing skills on your profile after signup.