Technical Team Lead- Ruby Engineer

Company: CoStar Group, Inc.
Location: Irvine
Posted on: November 19, 2021

Job Description:

Apartments.com is the leading online apartment rental listing website, offering property, commuter, and neighborhood information for more than 1,000,000 available units nationwide. A CoStar Group subsidiary, the Apartments.com network includes Apartments.com, ForRent.com, ApartmentFinder.com, Apartamentos.com, ApartmentHomeLiving.com, ForRentUniversity.com, After55.com, CorporateHousing.com and WestsideRentals.com. Reaching millions of renters worldwide, enabling both qualified traffic and highly engaged renters, Apartments.com is the fastest growing site within the residential rental industry. As a CoStar Technical Lead / Ruby Developer you will be responsible for building applications and platforms that move over billions of dollars of rent payments.-- RESPONSIBILITIES

• Know: Deeply understand what drives the business for which you are building software. We firmly believe that what separates a good Team Lead from a great one is a deep understanding of the business that they are supporting.
• Specify: Work directly with senior leaders in our Product Design and Technical organizations to design applications that amaze our customers.
• Build: Manage and coordinate a team of 2-5 software developers in building applications and platforms utilizing the Agile SDLC. Act as a player/coach.
• Test: Work with your QA resources to ensure that the software you deliver is of the highest quality.
• Launch: Assist with deployments and work with DevOps to troubleshoot operational issues.
• Measure: Monitor application metrics to ensure the expected results are met with continual user growth.
• Grow: Make your team and those around you better at what they do by (1) hiring and developing the absolute best developers, (2) setting clear team objectives and (3) providing concise, timely and actionable guidance to team members. QUALIFICATIONS
  • 5+ years of production development with Ruby
  • 5+ years of experience working with client-side frameworks
  • 3+ years of team leadership experience
  • Experience in Web based--and Database technologies
  • Solid web development and troubleshooting skills
  • Deliver--work products that meet specifications, are defect free and performant
  • Excellent team building, negotiation and consensus building abilities
  • Ability to motivate and build high performance software development teams PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
    • A demonstrable track record of building and launching successful products and/or platforms
    • Experience with Docker, AWS managed services, and Service Oriented Architecture a plus
    • Deliver--work products that meet specifications, are defect free and performant
    • Experienced with tuning application performance, as well as writing unit and integration automated tests
    • Facilitate discussions among other developers to exchange ideas and introduce new technologies. Ability to build consensus among other technologist
    • Evaluate emerging technologies to identify opportunities, trends and best practices that can be leveraged to strengthen CoStar's technology platform and development practices
    • Willingness to take an active role in mentoring other developers
    • Experience with RabbitMQ / AMQP, PostgreSQL Founded in 1987, CoStar Group is the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Our suite of online services enables clients to analyze, interpret and gain unmatched insight on commercial property values, market conditions and current availability. Behind some of the most well-known brands in the industry, CoStar Group includes CoStar, the largest provider of CRE research and real-time data; LoopNet, the most heavily trafficked mobile and online real estate marketplace; Apartments.com, the premier rental home resource for renters, property managers and owners; STR, the leading provider of performance benchmarking and comparative analytics to the hotel industry; BizBuySell, the largest online marketplace for businesses-for-sales; and Lands of America, the leading operator of online marketplaces for rural real estate. Headquartered in Washington, DC, CoStar Group maintains offices throughout the U.S. and in Europe, Canada, and Asia with a staff of over 4,300 worldwide. WHATS IN IT FOR YOU: Working at CoStar Group means you'll enjoy a culture of collaboration and innovation that attracts the best and brightest across a broad range of disciplines. In addition to generous compensation and performance-based incentives, you'll be supported in both your professional and academic growth with internal training, tuition reimbursement, and an inter-office exchange program. Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):
      • Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug
      • Life, legal, and supplementary insurance
      • Commuter and parking benefits
      • 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions
      • Employee stock purchase plan
      • Paid time off
      • Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, prepared foods, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks Be part of a team of professionals enjoying the opportunity to learn, do, and grow in a rewarding atmosphere. But don't just take our word for it -- see why our team chose to work at and stay at CoStar Group: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVbJRnJ2sX0 We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. However, please note that CoStar is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position. #LI-RL1
        CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing Full time R25290 About Us Founded in 1987, CoStar Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:CSGP) is the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics and online marketplaces. CoStar conducts expansive, ongoing research to produce and maintain the largest and most comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. CoStar data powers the $17 trillion world of real estate - delivering the sale, lease, property, tenant, contact, reporting and industry information that makes connections happen. We help our clients make smart investments and decisions. Eighty-three percent of the nation's commercial real estate transactions involve a CoStar subscriber, and the top 95% of the leading 1,000 brokerage firms use CoStar to inform their decisions. We also help create lasting experiences through our family of marketplaces. In addition to CoStar, CoStar Group brands and marketplaces include LoopNet, Apartments.com, BizBuySell, and Lands of America - collectively attracting more than 25 million monthly unique visitors. The Apartments.com Network is the nation's #1 most visited apartment listing network, with 45 million monthly visits, allowing renters to find their perfect homes. LAND.com connects landowners to their perfect properties, spots and open spaces. BizBuySell allows small business owners to bring their dreams to life. And LoopNet connects investors, sellers and brokers with clients who fall in love with their properties.-- Headquartered in Washington, DC, CoStar maintains offices throughout the U.S. and in Europe and Toronto, Canada with a staff of approximately 3,700 worldwide, including the industry's largest professional research organization. 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. 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 www.costargroup.com/careers as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 1-855-840-1715 or by sending an email to recruiting@costargroup.com .

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