Senior Data Engineer, Mastercard
Spark, Python, SQL
Global payments technology company
Open for applications
Global payments technology company
1001+ employees
Open for applications
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible.
Role
Who you are
- University degree in a STEM field. Advanced degree preferred
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in a hands-on Senior Data Engineering role, working as a sole contributor on all aspects of a project: Design, implementation, testing, delivery
- Deep technical knowledge of modern, distributed computing frameworks and platforms, especially Apache Spark, Databricks, SQL, and one or more programming languages, such as Python or Scala
- Advanced working knowledge in implementing analytical applications and data pipelines on top of cloud technology stacks (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP)
- Experience with Spark application performance analysis & tuning, particularly on Databricks, is a plus
- Strong focus on delivering cost-efficient, scalable, re-usable solutions
- Creativity and a passion for tackling demanding engineering challenges and willingness to work in a fast-paced environment backed by a larger organization
- Excellent presentation, documentation, communication and influencing skills
- An ability to keep track of multiple concurrent projects and work streams of varying sizes and stages of completion
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with a talent to capture complex technical matters in a concise manner
- Exceptional discipline and organizational skills
- Mastery of Jira and Confluence is a big plus
- Working knowledge of implementing CI / CD pipelines
What the job involves
- As a Senior Data Engineer, you will be part of a team of data engineers and data analysts in implementing advanced GDPR compliant, cloud-native Big Data Analytics and advanced AI applications
- Support the team throughout the entire data engineering development lifecycle: Requirements gathering, design and development, testing, bug fixing, cloud deployment, and productization
- As a leader, you will drive engagement and will be accountable for demonstrating and role modelling the team’s values and behaviors through skillful mentoring and by delivering against business objectives
- Continuously monitor and improve operational aspects, such as cost, performance, and maintainability of our growing codebase
- Implement appropriate metrics and apply a data-driven approach to understanding overall project health, identification of bottlenecks, or process improvement opportunities
- Drive the team’s capability and performance through strong technical leadership, coaching, mentoring, performance feedback, and career development
- Build a trusting and safe environment where team members are comfortable to raise concerns, problems, etc. and work towards a resolution
- Partnering with external and internal project stakeholders on an on-going basis, providing project status updates, timely resolution of escalations, and participation in forward-looking planning sessions
Our take
Mastercard is in the global payments business, and operates the world's fastest payments processing network. Its products and solutions have become central to everyday commerce across the world, in activities ranging from shopping and travelling to running businesses.
As the economy has become more and more digitised, Mastercard has been a leading player in helping businesses and individuals across the globe embrace card payments and digital banking. One of the world's largest companies, its revenue has seen consistent gain in the last 20 years.
The challenge for modern payments companies is that payments are always changing, as seen in the astronomical rise of contactless payments over the last decade. Mastercard's acquisition of blockchain systems, and an overall focus on leveraging its technology towards a digital economy, has placed the company in good stead to keep up to date with current trends, like cryptocurrency, in the digitised payments world.
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Company benefits
- Gym membership
- Share purchase options
- Extra holiday purchase optional
- Work from home opportunities
- Health insurance
Company values
- Trust - integrity, respect, openness
- Agility - urgency and value through innovation
- Partnership - working as one team for the benefit of all
- Initiative - taking bold and thoughtful actions
Company HQ
Purchase, Harrison, NY
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Leadership
Michael Miebach
(CEO, not founder)Has served in a variety of roles at the company, including President and CPO. Currently Board Member at IBM, Accion, the World Resources Institute, the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, and the Metropolitan Opera. They are also a Trustee of USCIB.
People progressing
Joined as VP in 2008, promoted 4 times in 11 years to their current position of Executive Vice President.
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