Costar Group
Provides commercial real estate data, analytics, and marketing services.
Lead ML & analytics teams to build scalable recommendation and personalization systems for real‑estate.
11 hours ago
$258,000 - $348,000
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
San Diego, California, United States
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
Description
data pipelines
ml models
recommendation systems
architecture guidance
team alignment
product planning
The team develops CoStar’s recommendation systems, personalization features, and user‑behavior analytics across consumer marketplaces such as Homes.com, Apartments.com, and LoopNet, helping users discover relevant properties, understand market trends, and engage more deeply with the products.
The Director of Applied Machine Learning & Analytics role is based in San Diego (UTC Area) with an in‑office schedule Monday through Thursday and remote work on Friday, leading the full‑lifecycle development of this critical platform.
- Lead managers to deliver measurable outcomes aligned with business goals.
- Oversee development and execution of scalable data pipelines, APIs, and machine learning models for performance, reliability, and user engagement at scale.
- Set strategy for building and delivering recommendation systems, personalization, and analytics across high‑traffic consumer marketplaces.
- Partner with product leadership to translate goals into actionable technical plans.
- Guide architectural decisions and ensure technical quality without direct coding.
- Track progress, remove blockers, and keep teams aligned on objectives.
- Coordinate with technical leads across the organization on architecture, timelines, and execution.
Requirements
bachelor's
12+ years
leadership
aws
databricks
recommendation
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited, not‑for‑profit university or college.
- 12+ years of experience in software engineering, machine learning, analytics, or data infrastructure; at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Proven track record of shipping reliable, scalable, high‑performance software for consumer‑facing applications.
- Strong foundation in software engineering principles and production system delivery.
- Expertise with cloud architectures, especially AWS and Databricks.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate across product and engineering to translate business goals into production‑ready systems.
- History of building and maintaining a collaborative, high‑performance team culture.
- Experience building recommendation systems or personalization features at scale.
- Background in consumer marketplaces or high‑volume, user‑facing platforms.
- Experience with real‑time data pipelines and performance‑sensitive systems.
- Ability to coordinate cross‑functional teams to deliver aligned product and engineering outcomes.
- Experience identifying AI opportunities to improve product features, decision‑making, and internal workflows.
Benefits
Joining CoStar offers a collaborative, innovative culture, generous compensation, performance‑based incentives, professional and academic growth opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, vision, dental, prescription drug).
- Life, legal, and supplementary insurance.
- Virtual and in‑person mental health counseling for individuals and families.
- Commuter and parking benefits.
- 401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions.
- Employee stock purchase plan.
- Paid time off.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- On‑site fitness center or reimbursed membership (including yoga studio, Pelotons, personal training, group classes).
- Access to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups.
- Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and healthy snacks.
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
- pre-employment substance abuse testing
- drug‑free workplace
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.