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Cotality · 13 hours ago

Principal Software Engineer C++ (Statistical Software for Catastrophe Risk Models)

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$135K/yr - $183K/yr
date7+ years exp

Cotality is a leading company in property intelligence, focused on making the property industry more efficient and people-centric. They are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the development of advanced catastrophe modeling applications, collaborating with scientists to translate complex concepts into high-performance software. This role involves the entire software development lifecycle, ensuring the integration of analytical models and maintaining software for simulating natural catastrophes.

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Responsibilities

Development and maintenance of software for simulating natural catastrophes as a part of the RQE platform (both hosted and SaaS) in mostly C++
Adapt and expand existing software to implement various product features in C++
Work closely with the scientists/modelers to code new models and improve existing models
Monitor and report to management on the status of project efforts
Anticipate/identify issues that inhibit the attainment of project goals, and implement corrective actions
Foster and maintain good relationships with customers and other teams within Cotality to meet expected delivery dates and service levels
Work with other engineering teams to integrate models into Cotality's products

Qualification

C++LinuxWindowsPythonSQLCMakeDistributed computingNatural hazard modelsStatisticsAnalytical skillsCommunication skills

Required

A bachelor's degree in computer science or a related STEM field
7+ years of experience writing and debugging production software in C++
Experience with C++14 or newer
Knowledge of C++ standard library containers and algorithms
Experience with both Linux and Windows software development (UI is not required)
Fundamental Python programming knowledge
Solid analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred

Fundamental knowledge of natural hazard catastrophe models
Fundamental knowledge of distributed computing
Knowledge and experience with SQL and relational databases
Knowledge of CMake
Working knowledge of one or more of Rust/Python
Basic experience with cloud (i.e. GCP, AWS, or Azure)
Basic understanding of statistics
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Motivated, self-driven, and team player

Benefits

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

Company

Cotality

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Cotality is a technology firm helping property professionals with data, valuations, surveys and retrofit solutions.
dateFounded in 2005
location
Solihull, Solihull, GBR
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.cotality.com/uk/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$1.63M
Key Investors
Finance Birmingham
2018-02-12Acquired
2016-07-05Series Unknown· $1.63M

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