Principal Software Engineer

Job Description

We’re looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join Procore’s Copilot Engineering team. In this role, you’ll be a technical leader for the Procore Copilot Actions capabilities. The primary goal of this role is to develop an extensible framework to guide customers through Procore product processes. You will split time between contributing code, performing code reviews, design reviews and directly guiding project outcomes. As a principal software engineer, you will provide active mentorship and direction to other engineers across Procore Copilot, and collaborate with product managers and designers to deliver Procore Copilot Actions. 

Generative AI is one of the hottest areas in technology right now, and this opportunity will allow you to be a key contributor to our Procore Copilot. Procore builds the software that builds the world: you can improve the way communities’ hospitals, homes, sports stadiums, and schools across the world are built.  With Procore Copilot we aim to help project teams to build better with less risk and greater efficiency.

We believe in extreme passion and relentless drive to do our best work every single day. Procorians are resilient, self-motivated and selfless.  If this resonates with you, please consider applying today!

This position reports to the Engineering Director of the Procore Copilot team and will be based in our Austin, TX office. We’re looking for someone to join us immediately.

What you’ll do:

• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define requirements, scope, and architecture for new features and enhancements

• Apply best practices and industry standards to ensure code quality, performance, security, and maintainability

• Provide leadership by reviewing code, providing feedback, and mentoring junior engineers on the team

• Research and evaluate new technologies and tools to improve the Copilot engineering workflow and user experience

• Drive adoption of Copilot functionality within Procore by taking a platform mindset

• Pushing forward what we’re doing with AI technology – not just executing but helping to discover and keep Procore on the leading edge

• Build an SDLC appropriate to the probabilistic nature of LLMs and LLM-adjacent software. Design patterns for development, deployment, and consumption of LLM-powered tools. Drive adoption across teams. 

What we’re looking for:

• 2+ years of experience in the construction project management process 

• 4+ years experience being the technical lead of teams

• 12+ years of experience of prior coding experience

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience

• Strong proficiency in AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka

• Experience with building and deploying microservices, APIs, and web applications

• Experience with CI/CD tools, testing frameworks, and code quality tools, such as CircleCI, Argo, New Relic, Nobl9, and GitHub

• Experience with natural language processing, machine learning, or LLMs is a plus

• Knowledge of Ruby is required, python is a plus.

Additional Information

Base Pay Range $185,800 - $255,475. Eligible for Bonus Incentive Compensation. Procore is committed to offering competitive, fair, and commensurate compensation, and has provided an estimated pay range for this role. Actual compensation will be based on a candidate’s job-related skills, experience, education or training, and location.

Perks & Benefits

At Procore, we invest in our employees and provide a full range of benefits and perks to help you grow and thrive. From generous paid time off and healthcare coverage to career enrichment and development programs, learn more details about what we offer and how we empower you to be your best.

About Us

Procore Technologies is building the software that builds the world. We provide cloud-based construction management software that helps clients more efficiently build skyscrapers, hospitals, retail centers, airports, housing complexes, and more. At Procore, we have worked hard to create and maintain a culture where you can own your work and are encouraged and given resources to try new ideas. Check us out on Glassdoor to see what others are saying about working at Procore.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome builders of all backgrounds. We thrive in a diverse, dynamic, and inclusive environment. We do not tolera