Director, Machine Learning

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Costar Group
Provides commercial real estate data, analytics, and marketing services.
Lead ML/analytics teams to build recommendation, personalization, and analytics systems for consumer real-estate marketplaces.
8 days ago ago
$258,000 - $348,000
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
San Diego, CA
Office Full-Time
Company Size
4,700 Employees
Service Specialisms
No specialisms available
Sector Specialisms
Commercial Real Estate
Residential
Apartments
Hospitality
Industrial
Retail
Office
Multifamily
Role
What you would be doing
team leadership
recommendation systems
data pipelines
machine learning
architecture oversight
api development
  • Lead our team managers, ensuring their work drives measurable outcomes aligned with business goals.
  • Set strategy for how we build and deliver recommendation systems, personalization, and analytics across high-traffic consumer marketplaces.
  • Guide architectural decisions and ensure technical quality, without being hands-on in the code.
  • Oversee development and execution of scalable data pipelines, APIs, and machine learning models that support performance, reliability, and user engagement at scale.
  • Partner with technical leads across the organization to align on architecture, timelines, and execution plans.
  • Track progress, remove blockers, and ensure teams are aligned and delivering on objectives.
  • Work closely with product leadership to understand goals and translate them into technical plans the teams can execute.
What you bring
aws
databricks
real-time
recommendation
bachelor's
leadership
  • Experience with real-time data pipelines and performance-sensitive systems.
  • Experienced in coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver aligned product and engineering outcomes.
  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited, not-for-profit university or college.
  • Demonstrated success in building and maintaining a collaborative, high-performance, and positive team culture.
  • Proven ability to collaborate across product and engineering to translate business goals into scalable, production-ready systems.
  • Experience managing managers or leading multiple teams.
  • Background in consumer marketplaces or other high-volume, user-facing platforms.
  • Track record of leading teams that ship reliable, scalable, and performant software.
  • Experience building recommendation systems or personalization features at scale.
  • Expertise with cloud architectures, especially in AWS and Databricks.
  • Strong software engineering foundation with a focus on production systems and delivery.
  • Proven ability to deliver scalable systems for high-traffic consumer-facing applications.
  • Experience identifying opportunities to apply AI to improve product features, decision-making, and internal workflows.
  • 12+ years of experience in software engineering, machine learning, analytics, or data infrastructure, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
  • A track record of commitment to prior employers.
  • Strong foundation in software engineering principles, with a focus on building and delivering production systems.
Benefits
  • 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions
  • Life, legal, and supplementary insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Access to CoStar Group’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups
  • Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family
  • Commuter and parking benefits
  • Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug
  • Paid time off
  • On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent), with yoga studio, Pelotons, personal training, group exercise classes
  • Employee stock purchase plan
Training + Development
Information not given or found
Company
Overview
Founded 1987
Year Established
The year the company was first established.
  • Offers comprehensive data on properties, tenants, leases, and market conditions globally.
  • Known for its pioneering technology and research, delivers powerful insights to commercial real estate professionals.
  • Its旗舰平台, CoStar, provides unmatched property data, news, and analytics.
  • Platforms used by real estate professionals, from brokers to investors to property managers.
  • Expanded through strategic acquisitions, including the purchase of LoopNet and Apartments.com.
  • Data-driven insights help clients make informed investment and leasing decisions, shaping the global real estate market.
Culture + Values
  • Customer Focused: We strive to make a positive impact on our customers through innovative solutions.
  • Ownership: We take personal responsibility for delivering results.
  • Integrity: We act with transparency and integrity in everything we do.
  • Innovation: We drive progress through creativity and technology.
  • Collaboration: We believe in the power of diverse teams working together to achieve more.
  • Excellence: We are dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in our products and services.
Environment + Sustainability
2040
Net Zero Commitment
Aims to achieve net zero carbon emissions by this target year.
  • Committed to energy-efficient building designs and energy-saving programs.
  • Uses technological advancements to reduce environmental impact.
  • Annually tracks and reports on carbon footprint and environmental metrics.
Inclusion & Diversity
40% Global Workforce
Women Representation
Approximately 40% of the global workforce consists of women.
  • Committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees can thrive.
  • Has set specific goals to increase the representation of women in leadership roles.
  • Implemented training programs to promote diversity awareness and inclusive leadership.
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