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CoStar Group · 5 days ago

Director, Machine Learning

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$258K/yr - $348K/yr

12+ years exp

CoStar Group is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information and analytics. They are seeking a Director of Applied Machine Learning & Analytics to lead the development of recommendation systems, personalization features, and user behavior analytics for their consumer marketplaces.

AnalyticsCommercial Real EstateReal Estate

Hiring Manager

Ivy Anderson

Responsibilities

Lead our team managers, ensuring their work drives measurable outcomes aligned with business goals

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

Set strategy for how we build and deliver recommendation systems, personalization, and analytics across high-traffic consumer marketplaces

Work closely with product leadership to understand goals and translate them into technical plans the teams can execute

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

Track progress, remove blockers, and ensure teams are aligned and delivering on objectives

Partner with technical leads across the organization to align on architecture, timelines, and execution plans

Qualification

Machine LearningData InfrastructureCloud ArchitecturesSoftware EngineeringRecommendation SystemsLeadership ExperienceTeam CultureCollaborationCross-Functional Coordination

Required

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

Proven ability to collaborate across product and engineering to translate business goals into scalable, production-ready systems

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

A track record of commitment to prior employers

Preferred

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

Experienced in coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver aligned product and engineering outcomes

Experience identifying opportunities to apply AI to improve product features, decision-making, and internal workflows

Benefits

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