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Homes.com - Manager, Software Engineering

Job Description

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.

Homes.com

Homes.com is already one of the fastest growing real estate portals in the industry, we are driven to be #1. Just ask Brad Bellflower, Chief Change Officer at Apartments.com. After its acquisition in 2014, Apartments.com quickly turned into the most popular place to find a place. Proven success at the highest level – and we’re doing it again with the new Homes.com. Homes.com is a CoStar Group company with 20+ years' experience in leading and growing digital marketplaces. We pride ourselves on continually improving, innovating, and setting the standard for property search and marketing experiences. With Homes.com we’re building a brand on the cusp of defining the industry. We’re looking for big thinkers, brave leaders, and creative advertising wizards ready to influence a new age of homebuying within a tried-and-true, award-winning company.

Learn more about Homes.com (https://www.homes.com/about/) .

Role Overview

We are seeking a **Manager of Software Engineering** with strong operational expertise and experience in process improvement and ideally Business Analysis/Project Management . This role combines technical leadership with operational excellence, ensuring that our marketplace systems run reliably while projects are delivered on time and aligned with business objectives.

This position is located in Arlington, VA and will have a 4-day onsite schedule Monday-Thursday, with Fridays work from home.

Key Responsibilities:

+ **Engineering Leadership** Manage and mentor software engineers focused on backend services, APIs, and operational tooling for Homes.com marketplace.

+ **Project Management** Plan, prioritize, and execute software projects using Agile methodologies; manage timelines, resources, and stakeholder expectations.

+ **Business Analysis** Gather and analyze requirements from Product and Operations teams; translate business needs into technical specifications and actionable tasks.

+ **Operational Reliability** Drive initiatives to improve uptime, scalability, and incident response for listing ingestion, search services, and customer-facing APIs.

+ **Cross-Functional Collaboration** Work closely with Product, Data Operations, and Infrastructure teams to align engineering priorities with marketplace growth goals.

+ **Compliance & Security** Ensure adherence to privacy, security, and regulatory standards across all marketplace services.

B** **asic** **Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's degree required from an accredited, not-for-profit, in-person college/university

+ A track record of commitment to prior employers

+ 6+ years of software development experience, including 2+ years in a leadership role.

+ Proven experience in **project management** and/or **business analysis** within technology environments.

+ Strong understanding of operational processes, Agile methodologies, and SDLC.

+ Experience with API design,microservicesarchitecture, and large-scale data ingestion.

+ Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills:

+ Background in operations or process optimization within a technology environment

+ Familiarity with observability tools, incident management, and operational dashboards.

+ Ability to balance technical depth with strategic thinking.

+ Certifications such as **PMP** , **Scrum Master** , or **CBAP** are a plus.

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, and tuition reimbursement.

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.

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing

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CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing

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 37 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable products and services. We’ve continually refined, transformed and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry and for our customers. 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.

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.

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