Principal, Platform Engineering Mastercard

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Job Description

As the Principal Database Engineer at Mastercard, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future direction of specific database platforms and architecture designs within the organization. Your deep passion for database technologies and commitment to enhancing the customer experience journey will drive your success in this role. In collaboration with Executive Management, you will have the opportunity to influence the strategic direction of the Database Engineering Program, focusing on both on-premise and cloud solutions. Your responsibilities will include contributing to the overall strategy of the Database Engineering team by collaborating with technical experts and management. You will build strong relationships internally and externally to align the application strategy with the database strategy, ensuring positive business outcomes. As a technical lead, you will create roadmaps in conjunction with application program leadership, guiding the evolution of emerging database services while maintaining core expertise. Your role will involve leading complex cross-functional initiatives, providing direction, and communicating a unified vision across Mastercard. You will oversee the technology portfolio, focusing on Database as a Service for both on-premise and cloud solutions. Proactively planning and executing technical and architectural efforts, you will drive improvements in scalability, capacity, and performance while prioritizing security, backup/recovery, architecture, networking, and administration. With your expertise in Postgres and additional experience in NoSQL technologies like MongoDB and Cassandra, you will act as subject matter expert in these areas. Your ability to mentor and motivate a team, instill a culture of technical process improvement, and lead the adoption of modern technologies will be instrumental in enhancing the existing database infrastructure. Your corporate security responsibility involves upholding Mastercard's security policies, ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of information, and promptly reporting any suspected security violations. By completing all mandatory security trainings and actively mitigating risks in the technology portfolio, you will contribute to a secure and resilient environment for Mastercard's operations. In summary, as the Principal Database Engineer at Mastercard, you will have the opportunity to drive innovation, shape strategic direction, and lead transformative initiatives that will impact the organization's global solutions positively. Your technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to excellence will be key in driving the success of the Database Engineering Program.,