Director, Software Engineering

CoStar • Richmond, VA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

CoStar Group is a leading global provider of commercial and real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index, 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 the Director, Software Engineering, you will serve as the chief problem solver across multiple engineering teams, diving deep into the most complex technical challenges and guiding resolution with hands-on expertise. You will be expected to stay closely engaged with the details—actively contributing to software development, including writing and reviewing SQL and application code. This role demands a leader who thrives in the weeds, balances strategic oversight with tactical execution, and ensures projects are delivered on time and to the highest quality standards. You will also be responsible for tracking progress across initiatives, removing roadblocks, and fostering a culture of accountability and technical excellence. This position is located in Richmond, VA and offers a schedule of Monday to Thursday in office and the option to work from home on Friday.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited, not-for-profit, in-person college or university in computer science, or related fields required.
• Proven experience leading multiple engineering teams, with 10+ years in software development and 5+ years in leadership roles.
• Exceptional analytical and technical skills with strong understanding of design principles and methodologies.
• Deep understanding of system architecture, scalable design, and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure).
• Hands-on experience with modern, strongly typed programming languages (e.g., Java, C#, C++).
• Ability to align engineering initiatives with business goals and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Skilled in project and program management, including tracking deliverables, managing timelines, and ensuring quality standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to translate conceptual ideas into products.
• Experience partnering and collaborating across functional teams to reach goals.
• Track record of commitment to prior employers

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading products throughout the software development life cycle
• Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React
• Familiar with Marketing Eco-Systems such as Salesforce Marketing Cloud or Pardot is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Leading cross functional product development teams to deliver innovative products to our customers, while also acting as a player/coach.
• Architecting, building, testing, and deploying scalable, reusable, and maintainable applications that handle large amounts of data.
• Taking full ownership of your work, from development and testing to eventual deployment and support in production.
• Collaborating with other engineering teams, product owners, designers, and leadership.
• Launching and scaling technically complex and innovative products.
• Becoming a trusted team member in matters of technical architecture, design, and code.
• Advocating for evolution and improvement - both technical and non-technical - within our teams. Includes new tech, tools, and best practices.
• Gaining a deep understanding of the CoStar business.

Benefits

• Generous compensation and performance-based incentives.
• 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
• 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 Employee Resource Groups
• Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director