Who you are

• We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Software Engineer to join Mastercard's AWS Platform Engineering Team
• The ideal candidate is expected to have a strong understanding of AWS Platform & Services, Software Engineering, DevOps practices, and problem-solving skills
• Strong experience in AWS cloud engineering or similar roles
• Hands-on experience with AWS services like Lambda, EKS, EC2, RDS, S3, Route 53, MSK, Glue, EMR, etc
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools (AWS CDK)
• Strong knowledge of networking in AWS (VPC, Direct Connect, PrivateLink, Transit Gateway, etc.)
• Experience with CI/CD tools like AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, BitBucket/GitHub, Artifactory, Sonarqube, etc
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and experience applying them in languages like Python or Java
• Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or similar languages
• Strong knowledge of the best practices around Logging, Monitoring, and Alerting solutions
• Experience with software deployment and configuration automation
• Expertise in designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting large-scale systems
• Ability to debug, optimize code, and automate routine tasks
• Systematic problem-solving approach, with effective communication skills and a sense of drive
• AWS certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator, or DevOps Engineer
• Familiarity with container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes
• Hands-on experience with AWS Control Tower, including setting up guardrails, managing Service Control Policies (SCPs), and configuring Landing Zones
• Knowledge of security best practices and frameworks

What the job involves

• This role is critical in designing, building, and maintaining a scalable, secure, and highly available cloud platform on AWS. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal platform performance, cost efficiency, and alignment with best practices
• Design, implement, and maintain a scalable multi-account AWS platform, leveraging services like AWS Organizations, VPC, IAM, EKS, EC2, S3, RDS, Glue, EMR, MSK, etc
• Develop and manage infrastructure using tools like AWS CDK and Cloudformation
• Manage secure connectivity using technologies like AWS PrivateLink, Transit Gateway, and Direct Connect
• Implement and maintain secure access controls and guardrails using AWS Control Tower, Service Control Policies (SCPs), and IAM
• Engage and improve the lifecycle of the AWS platform and services -- from development to deployment, operation, and refinement
• Scale systems sustainably through mechanisms like automation, and evolve systems by pushing for changes that improve reliability and velocity
• Practice sustainable incident response and blameless postmortem
• Proven experience in leading engineering teams, mentoring engineers, and driving technical excellence
• Ability to lead architecture discussions, conduct code reviews, and foster a collaborative engineering culture

Benefits

• Gym membership
• Pension plan
• Share purchase options
• Extra holiday purchase optional
• 25 days holiday (excl. bank holidays)
• Work from home opportunities
• Health insurance