Application Developer - Remote Dallas, TX

CBRE; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking an Application Developer to design, build, and maintain in-house tools supporting day-to-day operations and finance. This build-and-own role focuses on custom applications, integrations, and reporting to meet business needs.

You will develop BI dashboards and metrics for performance, cost, budget, and forecasting, and design databases and data pipelines behind these tools. Collaboration with stakeholders ensures usable, compliant software aligned with CBRE RISE values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred with 2-5 years of relevant software development experience.
• Strong Python development skills, including building and consuming REST APIs.
• Front-end development for internal tools and dashboards (HTML, JavaScript, and CSS; a modern framework such as React is a plus).
• Experience building business intelligence dashboards and operational or financial reporting (with a tool such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar) is strongly preferred.
• Experience designing relational databases and writing SQL, and comfort building data pipelines from multiple sources.
• Experience integrating with third-party platforms via API keys, OAuth, or service accounts, and handling authentication securely (no stored end-user credentials).
• Ability to analyze possible solutions, apply appropriate judgment and precedent, and solve moderately complex problems independently.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset and a bias toward shipping working tools.
• Advanced math skills, with the ability to work with percentages, rates, and other financial-related calculations.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain in-house applications and tools that support business operations.
• Build and maintain REST API integrations between internal systems and third-party platforms.
• Develop automation that reduces manual work and streamlines data entry and reporting.
• Build business intelligence dashboards and metrics that surface day-to-day operational performance for business leaders.
• Develop financial and cost reporting, including budget tracking and forecasting inputs, to support finance and business decisions.
• Design and maintain the databases, data pipelines, and reporting views behind these tools.
• Build internal-facing and mobile tools as business needs require.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to translate business needs into working software, and assess feasibility against time and cost constraints.
• Gather and evaluate user feedback, and improve tools for usability and reliability.
• Oversee testing, validation, and deployment, and ensure tools operate within established specifications and approved data-handling rules.
• Modify and extend existing tools to correct errors and improve performance.
• Apply sound engineering judgment to solve non-routine problems, and document code, integrations, and procedures so tools are maintainable.
• Lead by example and model behaviors consistent with CBRE RISE values.
• Impact the quality of your own work and the work of others on the team, and explain complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders clearly.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

HTML/JS/CSS

React

Power BI/Tableau

SQL

Data pipelines

OAuth/API keys

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Job description

About The Role

As a CBRE Application Developer, you will design, build, and maintain in-house tools and programs that support day-to-day operations and finance. This is a build-and-own role: rather than configuring purchased software, you will develop custom applications, integrations, and reporting to meet business needs.

You will also build the business intelligence behind these tools: the dashboards, metrics, and reporting that operations and finance rely on day to day, from performance tracking to cost, budget, and forecasting.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, test, and maintain in-house applications and tools that support business operations.


• Build and maintain REST API integrations between internal systems and third-party platforms.


• Develop automation that reduces manual work and streamlines data entry and reporting.


• Build business intelligence dashboards and metrics that surface day-to-day operational performance for business leaders.


• Develop financial and cost reporting, including budget tracking and forecasting inputs, to support finance and business decisions.


• Design and maintain the databases, data pipelines, and reporting views behind these tools.


• Build internal-facing and mobile tools as business needs require.


• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to translate business needs into working software, and assess feasibility against time and cost constraints.


• Gather and evaluate user feedback, and improve tools for usability and reliability.


• Oversee testing, validation, and deployment, and ensure tools operate within established specifications and approved data-handling rules.


• Modify and extend existing tools to correct errors and improve performance.


• Apply sound engineering judgment to solve non-routine problems, and document code, integrations, and procedures so tools are maintainable.


• Lead by example and model behaviors consistent with CBRE RISE values.


• Impact the quality of your own work and the work of others on the team, and explain complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders clearly.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred with 2-5 years of relevant software development experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.


• Strong Python development skills, including building and consuming REST APIs.


• Front-end development for internal tools and dashboards (HTML, JavaScript, and CSS; a modern framework such as React is a plus).


• Experience building business intelligence dashboards and operational or financial reporting (with a tool such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar) is strongly preferred.


• Experience designing relational databases and writing SQL, and comfort building data pipelines from multiple sources.


• Experience integrating with third-party platforms via API keys, OAuth, or service accounts, and handling authentication securely (no stored end-user credentials).


• Ability to analyze possible solutions, apply appropriate judgment and precedent, and solve moderately complex problems independently.


• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook).


• Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset and a bias toward shipping working tools.


• Advanced math skills, with the ability to work with percentages, rates, and other financial-related calculations.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at [phone] (U.S.) and [phone] (Canada).