Director of Machine Learning and Data Science - Remote

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 are searching for a Director of Applied Machine Learning & Analytics to join our team and drive the full-lifecycle development of this critical platform. This position is in San Diego (UTC Area) and is in office Monday through Thursday with work from home on Friday.

If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application.

Oversee development and execution of scalable data pipelines, APIs, and machine learning models that support performance, reliability, and user engagement at scale.

Guide architectural decisions and ensure technical quality, without being hands-on in the code.

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, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

~ Experience managing managers or leading multiple teams.

~ Track record of leading teams that ship reliable, scalable, and performant software.

~ Strong foundation in software engineering principles, with a focus on building and delivering production systems.

~ Proven ability to deliver scalable systems for high-traffic consumer-facing applications.

~ Expertise with cloud architectures, especially in AWS and Databricks.

~ Demonstrated success in building and maintaining a collaborative, high-performance, and positive team culture.

~ Experience building recommendation systems or personalization features at scale.

Background in consumer marketplaces or other high-volume, user-facing platforms.

Strong software engineering foundation with a focus on production systems and delivery.

Experience with real-time data pipelines and performance-sensitive systems.

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. 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

~ 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions

~ Employee stock purchase plan

~ 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

CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. 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. 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 as a result of your disability. xklufbp

Remote working / work at home options are available for this role.