Principal Software Engineer - Hospitality

Principal Software Engineer - Hospitality

About the Role

CoStar Group is seeking a highly experienced Principal Software Engineer to join our Benchmark product development team. This role is pivotal in owning the architecture and design of our software systems, ranging from full-stack web products to high-volume, secure data pipelines. You will be responsible for designing new greenfield systems and guiding the architectural evolution of our current solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product and Technology leadership to understand complex functional requirements and drive the implementation of technical solutions.
• Work with development teams to determine the right architectural direction based on project needs.
• Document existing systems to become a go-to source of architectural information.
• Act as an architectural subject matter expert and provide guidance to technical leadership and developers.
• Drive and evangelize architectural principles and guidelines to ensure high-quality, consistent results across teams.
• Partner with engineering managers to ensure adherence to established architectural best practices.
• Create, organize, and maintain architectural diagrams and other system documentation.
• Provide architectural guidance and mentoring on topics such as microservices, micro-frontends, and high-volume data streaming.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and development practices to improve our systems.
• Advocate for and design solutions that are well-instrumented for stability and performance.
• Be a resource for understanding and diagnosing complex performance, scalability, and reliability issues.
• Ensure secure software products and platforms are architected and built.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in designing complex enterprise-level web applications.
• Expert-level proficiency in at least one programming language: C#, Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) services.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL database systems.
• Strong ability to communicate through architectural diagrams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Architect-level certifications from AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with agile development methodologies.
• Experience with modern source control and CI/CD technologies.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code in Terraform.
• Experience in observability logging/tracing with CloudWatch, DataDog, and/or Kibana.
• Experience building highly secure software.
• Team or project leadership experience is a plus.

What's In It For You

• Generous compensation and performance-based incentives.
• Professional and academic growth opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, retirement plans, and more.

Location

This position is based in Nashville, TN, with a hybrid work schedule of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote.

About CoStar Group

CoStar Group is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics. We empower people to discover properties, insights, and connections that improve their businesses and lives. Join us to be part of a collaborative and innovative culture.

Note: CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace.