Principal Software Architect

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:

Are you a strategic thinker who still loves to get your hands dirty? We’re looking for a Principal Software Architect to play a critical role in shaping the future of our platforms across multiple high-impact business units, including property research, mortgage origination, and risk assessment.

In this role, you’ll provide architectural oversight and technical leadership across distributed engineering teams, ensuring scalable, coherent, and future-ready solutions. You’ll work closely with engineers and business stakeholders alike, influencing direction and driving technical excellence across our software ecosystem.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead Architectural Design: Guide architecture decisions across multiple platforms and products, balancing near-term needs with long-term scalability.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with engineering teams, product managers, and business leaders to align technical solutions with strategic goals.
• Influence Technical Direction: Shape and enforce best practices in system design, integration, and platform evolution across domains like property, lending, and data services.
• Mentor & Empower: Provide technical mentorship to senior engineers and architects, supporting their growth and elevating engineering standards.
• Hands-On Engagement: Stay close to the code where needed, this is not an ivory tower role.

Job Qualifications:

What You’ll Bring

Essential:

• 10+ years of experience in software development, with 3 - 4+ years in a dedicated architecture or principal engineering role.
• Proven experience designing and delivering complex, modern software architectures across cloud-native, service-oriented, and event-driven systems.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and independently driving decisions with strong technical judgment.
• Skilled communicator who can articulate architectural concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working across multi-team environments and influencing without formal authority.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with domains like property tech, financial services, or data platforms.
• Background in a product-driven technology company, where software is core to the business, not just internal IT.

• In addition to modern offices across Australia and New Zealand, our hybrid working model provides you with the opportunity for flexible working conditions that work best for you and the business;
• 10 half days of Wellbeing leave each year to help you recharge and access to our Employee Assistance Program;
• $600 annual wellbeing allowance for gym memberships, wellness apps, ergonomic gear and more;
• Generous Parental leave offering, $500 in Baby Bucks and our peer recognition turned into rewards program - Bravo!
• Free subscription to the Calm app as well as other mindfulness tools, online health and nutrition courses;
• Complimentary access to Australia’s most comprehensive property research platforms including RP Data and exclusive employee-only market updates and access to the industry’s best property experts;
• Two community and volunteer leave days each year to support meaningful causes and our charity partners.

Cotality's Diversity Commitment:​

Cotality is fully committed to employing a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive 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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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:​

Cotality is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace across Australia and New Zealand. We recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, without regard to race, ethnicity, colour, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a drug-free workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying.  ​

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