Principal AI Platform Engineer - AI Center of Excellence
Core
Build and scale next-generation AI infrastructure (compute, storage, networking, accelerators) to support enterprise-scale predictive ML and generative/agentic AI workloads for Mastercard.
Role type
Principal AI Platform Engineer (Infrastructure)
Builds
High-performance, scalable AI platforms for training large models and low-latency inference across global workloads.
Domain
Payments industry + AI Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
AI/ML concepts, MLOps, model lifecycle management, Generative AI, Agentic AI, CPU/GPU architecture, high-performance storage, high-speed networking, data center design (liquid cooling, power dense), RFI/RFP management, enterprise architecture, security governance
Preferred skills
Private cloud experience, executive communication, strategic vendor evaluation
Technologies
CPU, GPU, high-performance storage, high-speed networking, liquid cooling systems
Responsibilities
Lead AI infrastructure roadmap for on-premise private cloud; Act as product owner for AI infrastructure; Architect infrastructure for training large models and low-latency inference; Define modern AI infrastructure standards; Partner with data science and MLOps teams; Collaborate with security, risk, and compliance teams; Influence senior leadership on technical decisions.
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship
