Principal Software Engineer - Risk, Fraud & Disputes

Marqeta
$206,100 - $303,100
Remote
Full time
3 weeks ago

We’re seeking a deeply experienced Principal Engineer to lead architecture and engineering strategy across our Risk, Fraud, and Disputes platforms. This is a high-impact, hands-on technical leadership role focused on building ultra-low-latency, high-availability (99.999%), and scalable systems that power real-time transaction processing, fraud detection, and dispute workflows processing hundreds of billions of dollars.

You'll partner with product, platform, and data/ML teams to deliver resilient infrastructure, embed AI/LLM automation, and ensure secure, compliant integrations with global payment networks and identity vendors.

We work Flexible First. This role can be performed remotely anywhere within the United States or from our headquarters in Oakland, CA. We’d love for you to join us!

The Impact You’ll Have

Who You Are

Nice to Haves

Recruiter For This Role:

Typical  process:

  1. Application Submission
  2. Recruiter phone call
  3. Hiring manager video call
  4. Virtual “Onsite” consisting of 4-5, 45 min calls
  5. Offer!

Compensation and Benefits

Marqeta is a Flex First company which allows you to choose your best working environment, whether that be from home or at a company office. To support Flex First, we calibrate pay to a competitive value according to working location. Compensation is aligned according to three tiers within the United States:

Visit this page or consult with a Recruiter to determine which tier would be applicable to you.

When determining salaries, we consider several factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior experience, and work location. The new-hire base salary range for this position is:

We also believe in recognizing the contributions of our people. That's why we award annual bonuses to eligible employees, rewarding both individual performance and the success of the entire company.

Along with monetary compensation, Marqeta offers

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