Homes.com - Android Engineer (Kotlin)

Homes.com; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) with matching

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

On‑site fitness center

Job summary

CoStar Group, including Homes.com, is seeking an Android Developer in Irvine, CA to build scalable mobile applications for millions of users. The role requires 3+ years of Android experience and expertise in Java/Kotlin, Android SDK, and modern architecture patterns.

4 days onsite and 1 day remote per week, offering a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities to mentor peers within a collaborative engineering culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited in-person college/university.
• 3+ years of experience developing Android applications.
• Expert knowledge of Android, Java, Kotlin, Android SDK, Android Studio, and Layout Editor.

Responsibilities

• Develop Android applications that scale to reach millions of users.
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies to identify opportunities, trends, and best practices that strengthen CoStar’s technology platform and development practices.
• Work with the team to design user‑interface layouts for customers and interfaces to backend web services.
• Design and develop systems and libraries that are highly reusable and maintainable.
• Understand CoStar’s product architecture and frameworks and contribute innovative ideas.
• Collaborate with other Android developers and cross‑functional teams to exchange new ideas and improvements.

Skills

Android development

Java

Kotlin

Object‑oriented programming

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Android Studio

Layout Editor

Job description

Job Description

CoStar Group is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real‑estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. The company is listed in the S&P 500 and is on a mission to digitize the world’s real‑estate industry, empowering people to discover properties, insights, and connections that improve their businesses and lives. After more than 35 years in the business, CoStar Group continues to innovate and deliver value to customers, employees, and investors.

Homes.com, a CoStar Group subsidiary, is one of the fastest‑growing real‑estate portals. We are dedicated to being the #1 brand in property search and marketing, and we are looking for ambitious leaders and creative advertising experts to shape the future of home buying.

Location & Schedule

This position is located in Irvine, CA and requires a schedule of 4 days onsite, 1 day remote.

Responsibilities

• Develop Android applications that scale to reach millions of users.
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies to identify opportunities, trends, and best practices that strengthen CoStar’s technology platform and development practices.
• Work with the team to design user‑interface layouts for customers and interfaces to backend web services.
• Design and develop systems and libraries that are highly reusable and maintainable.
• Understand CoStar’s product architecture and frameworks and contribute innovative ideas.
• Collaborate with other Android developers and cross‑functional teams to exchange new ideas and improvements.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited, not‑for‑profit, in‑person college or university.
• Track record of commitment to prior employers.
• 3+ years of experience developing Android applications.
• Expert knowledge of Android, Java, Kotlin, Android SDK, Android Studio, Layout Editor, and a strong interest in learning, sharing, and mentoring.
• Proficiency in object‑oriented programming and design patterns (MVC, MVVM, Dependency Injection, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Passion for mobile applications and a desire to make them engaging.
• Ability to translate ideas and code into an outstanding customer experience.

What’s In It For You

When you join CoStar Group, you’ll work in a collaborative, innovative culture with the best and brightest to empower people and customers to succeed. You will receive generous compensation and performance‑based incentives, mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory ???

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: medical, vision, dental, prescription drugs.
• Life, legal, and supplementary insurance.
• Virtual and in‑person mental health counseling services.
• 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 (location dependent), yoga studio, Peloton, personal training, group exercise classes.
• Access to CoStar Group’s Employee Resource Groups.
• Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and healthy snacks.

We welcome all qualified candidates who are eligible to work full‑time in the United States to apply.

This position offers a base salary range of $98,000‑$164,000, based on relevant skills and experience, plus a comprehensive benefits plan.

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing.