Principal Software Architect

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About Cotality

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.

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

Essential Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Why Join Cotality?

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.

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 maintaining a drug‑free workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying.

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