Principal Software Engineer

Splash; New York (NY); On-site; USD 194,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Cvent is seeking a senior software engineer in New York to drive microservices architecture and cloud-based features using Java, JavaScript, and React in a RESTful SaaS environment.

The role emphasizes building scalable services on AWS, establishing automated testing, and leading a team to deliver reliable, high-quality software with strong collaboration across product and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in a related field with extensive software engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive the technical direction and architecture of microservices for scalability and performance.
• Design and implement features using Java/JS with React in a RESTful microservices cloud SaaS environment.
• Develop and maintain AWS-based services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda) and CI/CD pipelines with Maven/Jenkins.
• Lead a team of engineers, mentor members, and manage shared services and a centralized reporting framework.
• Establish monitoring and logging frameworks for proactive issue detection.
• Investigate production incidents and remediate tech debt to improve reliability.

Skills

AWS services

Java/JavaScript

React

CI/CD tooling

Unit testing

Cloud architecture

Education

Master's degree in CS/Software Eng/IT

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Eng/IT

Tools

Maven

Jenkins

MySQL

Couchbase

CloudFormation

ECS

RDS

S3

EC2

Lambda

Job description

Overview:

Cvent is a leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider with more than 5,000+ employees and 24,000+ customers worldwide, including 60% of the Fortune 500. Founded in 1999, Cvent delivers a comprehensive event marketing and management platform for marketers and event professionals and offers software solutions to hotels, special event venues, and destinations to help them grow their group/MICE and corporate travel business. Our technology brings millions of people together at events around the world. We’re transforming the meetings and events industry with technology that strengthens human connection. Cvent's strength lies in its people, fostering a culture where everyone is encouraged to think like entrepreneurs, taking risks, and making decisions confidently. We value diverse perspectives and celebrate differences, working together with colleagues and clients to build strong connections.

Our Culture and Impact

Cvent is a leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider with more than 5,000+ employees and 24,000+ customers worldwide, including 60% of the Fortune 500. Founded in 1999, Cvent delivers a comprehensive event marketing and management platform for marketers and event professionals and offers software solutions to hotels, special event venues, and destinations to help them grow their group/MICE and corporate travel business. Our technology brings millions of people together at events around the world. We’re transforming the meetings and events industry with technology that strengthens human connection.

AI at Cvent: Leading the Future

Are you ready to shape the future of work at the intersection of human expertise and AI innovation? At Cvent, we’re committed to continuous learning and adaptation—AI isn’t just a tool for us, it’s part of our DNA. We’re looking for candidates who are eager to evolve alongside technology. If you love to experiment boldly, share your discoveries, and help define best practices for AI-augmented work, you’ll thrive here. Our team values professionals who thoughtfully integrate AI into their daily work, delivering exceptional results while relying on the human judgment and creativity that drive real innovation. Throughout our interview process, you’ll have the chance to demonstrate how you use AI to learn, iterate, and amplify your impact. If you’re excited to be part of a team that’s leading the way in AI-powered collaboration, we’d love to meet you.

In This Role, You Will:

• Drive the technical direction and architecture of microservices to support scalability, performance, and future platform needs.
• Design and implement new features using Java and JavaScript, including React, and integrate them into a cloud-based SaaS environment built on RESTful microservices architecture.
• Develop and maintain services deployed on Amazon Web Services (AWS), utilizing services such as CloudFormation, ECS, RDS, S3, EC2, and Lambda.
• Ensure product quality by establishing and enforcing automation strategies, including unit, integration, and API testing practices.
• Lead a team of software engineers responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of shared services and a centralized reporting framework within a cloud-based event management platform.
• Investigate, identify, and resolve software defects across the full application stack. Identify and remediate technical debt to improve system reliability and maintainability.
• Establish monitoring and logging frameworks to support troubleshooting and proactive issue detection.
• Participate in the discovery and resolution of production incidents.
• Manage build and deployment pipelines using DevOps tools such as Maven and Jenkins.
• Design and optimize data storage solutions using relational and non-relational database systems, including MySQL and Couchbase.
• Collaborate with cross-functional product and engineering teams to ensure connectivity and compatibility between systems.
• Mentor and coach team members to support their professional development.

Here’s What You Need:

Requirements: Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field + 60 months of experience in software engineering, software development, or application support engineering in a SaaS or cloud-based software environment. Alternatively, a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field + 84 months of such experience.

Skills:

• Amazon Web Services (AWS) including CloudFormation, ECS, RDS, S3, EC2, and Lambda, Maven, Jenkins, MySQL, Couchbase
• Advanced JavaScript proficiency (Java, JavaScript, React, RESTful API design, microservices architecture)
• Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD tools (Maven, Jenkins)
• Agile software development methodologies, unit/integration/API test automation, and full-stack software development in a SaaS environment.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional, collaborative environments and communication skills.

This job posting is intended to comply with all applicable laws. If we learn during the course of our recruitment process that, due to an applicant’s location, further information about the position is required, including certain salary information, this information in this posting will be supplemented accordingly.

The estimated base salary range for new hires into this role is $193,500 – $210,000 annually + bonus depending on factors such as job-related knowledge, relevant experience, and location. We also offer a competitive benefits package, details of which can be found here.