Principal Software Engineer

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About Cvent:

www.cvent.com

Cvent is a leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider with more than 5,500+ employees and 30,000 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. In short, we're transforming the meetings and events industry through innovative technology that powers human connection.

Headquartered in Tysons Corner, Virginia, Cvent (formerly NYSE: CVT) was acquired by Blackstone and Vista for $4.6B in 2023.

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.

Cvent is redefining the meetings and events industry through technology that advances 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.

Role Overview

We're seeking a Lead/Principal Software Engineer to join our Events team. You will be responsible for architecting and leading the development of high-performance, scalable backend solutions that power Goldcast's webinar platform. The ideal candidate will drive technical excellence, make critical architectural decisions, and help scale our infrastructure to support our rapidly growing enterprise customer base.

Here's What You Need:

• 8+ years of experience building large-scale distributed systems
• Strong expertise in system design, microservices architecture, and API design
• Deep understanding of scalability, performance optimization, and high availability
• Proven track record of leading technical initiatives across multiple teams
• Deep knowledge of enterprise cloud infrastructure and distributed systems (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Expertise in backend technologies like Java, Go, or Python
• Experience with distributed databases, caching systems, and message queues
• Knowledge of observability, monitoring, and operational excellence
• Proven ability to mentor other engineers and influence technical decisions
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science from a top-tier institution (IITs, NITs, BITs or equivalent).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in real-time video streaming technologies and WebRTC
• Experience in designing and building Enterprise software for extensibility and scale.
• Background in building reliable, fault-tolerant enterprise systems