Software Engineering Manager (Platform Engineering Team Supporting Homes.com)

Software Engineering Manager (Platform Engineering Team Supporting Homes.com)
Job Description
Overview CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives. We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers. We ve continually refined, transformed and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors. We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate. As a CoStar Technical Manager on the Platform Development team you will play a key role in expanding the data platform that supports all of CoStar Group s largest brands including, Homes.com, CoStar Suite, LoopNet and Apartments.com. You will deeply understand what drives the business for which you are building software. We firmly believe that what separates a good developer from a great one is a deep understanding of the business that they are supporting. This position is located in Washington, D.C. and offers a hybrid schedule of 3 days onsite, 2 days remote. Responsibilities Lead an Agile software development team (approximately 5-7 people); Lead Scrum ceremonies; Deliver done-done features to customers at high velocity. Act as a player-coach, who can mentor & coach team members into highly productive team players. Promote can-do attitude, engineering mindset and collaboration as fundamental team values. Influence web application architecture and CI/CD pipeline improvements. Drive continuous improvement by focusing on engineering excellence Translate business requirements into technical requirements, develop project plan and work schedules for use by scrum development team Successfully implement software development projects to specification and within scheduled timelines and budget parameters Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and other Agile teams to deliver large initiatives; Develop roadmap Work with recruiting to identify, hire and onboard top industry talent Develop and maintain an in-depth working knowledge of the CRE Industry and CoStar s business model / technology Continually evaluate emerging technologies to identify opportunities, trends and best practices that can be used to strengthen CoStar s technology platform and development practices Adopt an owner-operator mindset and demonstrate full ownership of the product and technical platforms. Act as "Voice of the Customer" when participating in product readiness reviews Basic Qualifications Bachelor s Degree required from an accredited, not for profit university or college. A track record of commitment to prior employers 7+ years of relevant development experience 3+ years experience in modern web and database technologies 3+ years experience building large distributed, API-driven systems 3+ years of experience leading Agile Team(s) Demonstrated expert knowledge of Object Oriented Programming and design patterns Solid experience with the following technologies; C#, .NET Core, and SQL Server Experience leading technical teams, working through complex requirements and offering relevant, timely technical solutions Strong written and verbal communication skills; Must be able to communicate at a level appropriate to the audience (direct reports, peers and senior management) Excellent team building, negotiation and consensus building abilities Ability to motivate and build high performance software development teams Preferred Qualifications And Skills Experience with JavaScript frameworks such as Angular, React and Vue is desired. Experience with the AWS platform Experience with non-relational databases such as DynamoDB, MongoDB or ElasticSearch Experience with relational databases (preferably SQL Server) Experience with Docker and container orchestration Commercial Real Estate (CRE) knowledge is a bonus What s in it for You When you join CoStar Group, you ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed. We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training, tuition reimbursement, and an inter-office exchange program. Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to): Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug Life, legal, and supplementary insurance Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family Commuter and parking benefits 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions Employee stock purchase plan Paid time off Tuition reimbursement On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent), with yoga studio, Pelotons, personal training, group exercise classes Access to CoStar Group s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. However, please note that CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position. #LI-KK1 #LI-Hybrid
CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing Founded in 1987, CoStar Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:CSGP) is the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics and online marketplaces. CoStar conducts expansive, ongoing research to produce and maintain the largest and most comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. CoStar data powers the $17 trillion world of real estate delivering the sale, lease, property, tenant, contact, reporting and industry information that makes connections happen. We help our clients make smart investments and decisions. Eighty-three percent of the nation s commercial real estate transactions involve a CoStar subscriber, and the top 95% of the leading 1,000 brokerage firms use CoStar to inform their decisions. We also help create lasting experiences through our family of marketplaces. In addition to CoStar, CoStar Group brands and marketplaces include LoopNet, Apartments.com, BizBuySell, and Lands of America collectively attracting more than 25 million monthly unique visitors. The Apartments.com Network is the nation s #1 most visited apartment listing network, with 45 million monthly visits, allowing renters to find their perfect homes. LAND.com connects landowners to their perfect properties, spots and open spaces. BizBuySell allows small business owners to bring their dreams to life. And LoopNet connects investors, sellers and brokers with clients who fall in love with their properties. Headquartered in Washington, DC, CoStar maintains offices throughout the U.S. and in Europe and Toronto, Canada with a staff of approximately 3,700 worldwide, including the industry's largest professional research organization. CoStar is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. CoStar is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access www.costargroup.com/careers as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 1-855-###-#### or by sending an email to ...@costargroup.com.