Principal Software Engineer

Cotality; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off & holidays

Health coverage

Well-being stipend

Job summary

Cotality is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to lead the design, development, and testing of complex software systems. You will provide technical leadership, mentor engineering teams, and drive engineering excellence across the organization.

You will own AI-native transformation initiatives, develop internal AI tooling, and elevate SDLC practices, collaborating across frontend, backend, and DevOps domains. The role emphasizes high-impact architecture and cross-team mentorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in software development and ability to lead technical initiatives across teams.
• Strong understanding of the full software development lifecycle—from requirements to deployment.
• Experience designing and implementing scalable systems (applications, platforms, tooling, or infrastructure).
• Strong programming skills across multiple languages and stacks; capable across frontend, backend, infra, and DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI-native transformation initiatives across engineering teams end-to-end.
• Serve as a senior enablement resource writing skills, context files, and AI workflow configurations.
• Own enablement lifecycle: readiness assessments, AGENTS.md, skill architecture, adoption at scale.
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted SDLC practices and design agent workflows and specs.
• Architect reusable enablement patterns: skills, templates, frameworks, reference implementations.
• Lead development of internal AI tooling and platforms: SDKs, integrations, automation frameworks.
• Bridge gaps between platform capabilities and team needs; identify friction and propose solutions.
• Provide technical leadership through architectural guidance, code reviews, and hands-on pairing.
• Oversee full SDLC from requirements through delivery to ensure enablement touches all phases.

Skills

Technical leadership

AI/ML tooling

Software development

Cross-team collaboration

Architectural design

Communication

DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

GitHub Copilot

LLM APIs

Agent frameworks

Job description

At Cotality, we are driven by a single mission—to make the property industry faster, smarter, and more people-centric. Cotality is the trusted source for property intelligence, with unmatched precision, depth, breadth, and insights across the entire ecosystem. Our talented team of 5,000 employees globally uses our network, scale, connectivity and technology to drive the largest asset class in the world. Join us as we work toward our vision of fueling a thriving global property ecosystem and a more resilient society.

Cotality is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work culture that inspires innovation and bold thinking; it's a place where you can collaborate, feel valued, develop skills and directly impact the real estate economy. We know our people are our greatest asset. At Cotality, you can be yourself, lift people up and make an impact. By putting clients first and continuously innovating, we're working together to set the pace for unlocking new possibilities that better serve the property industry.

Job Description

A Principal Software Development Engineer leads the design, development, and testing of complex software systems and applications. This senior-level position is responsible for creating scalable, high-quality software solutions while providing technical leadership, driving engineering excellence, and providing mentorship to engineering teams.

Job Description

• Lead the planning and execution of AI-native transformation initiatives across engineering teams — owning key technical workstreams end-to-end within the broader enablement program.
• Serve as a senior technical enablement resource across engineering teams — writing skills, context files, and AI workflow configurations that make teams AI-native in their actual repos.
• Own the enablement lifecycle for assigned areas: readiness assessments, AGENTS.md authoring, skill architecture, and adoption follow-through at organizational scale.
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted SDLC practices — designing agent workflows, authoring specifications, and ensuring teams have the technical foundations to work effectively with AI tools.
• Architect reusable enablement patterns — skills, templates, frameworks, and reference implementations that compound across the organization rather than solving the same problem repeatedly.
• Lead the development of internal AI tooling and platforms as the team's capabilities grow — SDKs, integrations, and automation frameworks that accelerate adoption at scale.
• Bridge the gap between platform capabilities and team needs — identifying where teams are stuck, designing the right technical solutions, and feeding friction patterns back to platform teams.
• Provide technical leadership through architectural guidance, code reviews, and hands‑on pairing — setting the engineering standard for the team.
• Operate across the full SDLC — from requirements and architecture through build, test, deploy, and delivery — ensuring enablement touches every phase, not just code generation.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in software development, with demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives across teams.
• Strong understanding of the full software development lifecycle — from requirements and architecture through build, test, and deployment.
• Extensive experience designing and implementing systems that scale — whether applications, platforms, internal tooling, or developer infrastructure.
• Strong programming skills across multiple languages and stacks, with a broad generalist mindset — comfortable working across frontend, backend, infrastructure, and DevOps as needed.
• Experience driving adoption of new tools, practices, or platforms across engineering organizations — not just building, but getting teams to use what you build.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and workflows (GitHub Copilot, LLM APIs, agent frameworks, or similar).
• Ability to provide technical leadership through architectural guidance, code reviews, and hands‑on pairing — elevating the team's output, not just your own.
• Exceptional communication skills — comfortable presenting to leadership and pairing with engineers in the same day.
• Strong analytical thinking — able to assess technical opportunities, evaluate trade‑offs, and make architectural decisions in ambiguous, fast‑moving environments.

Annual Pay Range

134,400 - 185,000 USD

Application Window

This opportunity is expected to remain posted through the date identified below, subject to business needs.

2026-08-28

Thrive with Cotality

At Cotality, we offer more than just a job, we provide a benefits experience designed to support your whole self. From a flexible working model to competitive time off and standout health coverage with meaningful perks and growth opportunities, our package is built to help you thrive at work and in life.

Highlights, Depending On Role Classification, Include:

• Time off: Generous PTO and 11 paid holidays, plus well‑being and volunteer time off.
• Family Support: Up to 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave and a baby stipend.
• Health: Multiple medical plan options with mental health and wellness support offerings.
• Retirement: 401(k) with company match and vesting after one year.
• Financial Perks: $400 annual well‑being stipend and tuition assistance up to $5,250.
• Extras: Recognition Rewards, Referral bonuses, exclusive discounts and more!

Cotality is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining the best‑qualified people available, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or status as a veteran of the Armed Forces, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Cotality maintains a Drug‑Free Workplace.

Cotality is fully committed to a work environment that embraces everyone’s unique contributions, experiences and values. We offer an empowered work environment that encourages creativity, initiative and professional growth and provides a competitive salary and benefits package. We are better together when we support and recognize our differences.

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