Product Intern - Richmond, VA (Summer 2027)

CoStar Group, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

CoStar Group in Richmond, VA is seeking a Product Intern to work with our product development team, collaborating with product managers, software engineers, UX designers, and business partners to deliver features across CoStar Group’s products and platforms.

You’ll gain exposure to the full product lifecycle, from strategy to launch and performance measurement, while learning how AI, analytics, and automation tools enhance customer experiences.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Must return to school after the Summer 2027 internship.
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• Available for the full 10-week, 40-hour per week program.
• Coursework related to product development, technology, analytics, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Clearly articulate requirements in task, bug, feature, and project tickets.
• Maintain an up-to-date backlog based on product and business priorities.
• Work with UX/UI Designers to create wireframes and mockups for new products and features.
• Participate in Agile development meetings such as daily standups, sprint planning, and backlog refinement.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance Analysts to perform acceptance testing on features prior to release.
• Track and analyze product performance after launch.
• Perform user, market, and competitive research.
• Use KPIs, customer feedback, and research data to identify opportunities for product improvement.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Product development

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Product Intern - Richmond, VA (Summer 2027)

Job Description

Company Overview

CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estateinformation, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index, CoStar Group is on amission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights andconnections that improve their businesses and lives. We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces forover 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. Wecontinue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how wedeliver for our customers, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the bestresources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate. Learn more about CoStar.

Role Description

We’re looking for a creative, organized, and passionate individual to join the CoStar Group Product Development team to help us dream up and bring to life user-friendly products and applications. As a Product Intern, you will work hand-in-hand with Product Managers, Software Engineers, User Experience Designers, and other business partners to deliver features and enhancements across CoStar Group’s products and platforms. In this position, you’ll have the opportunity to transform product concepts from idea to reality, collaborate with Agile software development teams, and help create intuitive customer experiences. You’ll gain exposure to the full product development lifecycle, including product strategy, user research, requirements gathering, design, testing, launch, and performance measurement. You’ll also have the opportunity to learn how emerging technologies, including AI, analytics, and automation tools, are helping product teams better understand customer needs, improve workflows, and drive innovation.

Responsibilities

• Clearly articulate requirements in task, bug, feature, and project tickets.
• Maintain an up-to-date backlog based on product and business priorities.
• Work with UX/UI Designers to create wireframes and mockups for new products and features.
• Participate in Agile development meetings such as daily standups, sprint planning, and backlog refinement.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance Analysts to perform acceptance testing on features prior to release.
• Manage communications with a variety of cross-functional stakeholders.
• Track and analyze product performance after launch.
• Perform user, market, and competitive research.
• Use KPIs, customer feedback, and research data to identify opportunities for product improvement.
• Research industry trends and emerging technologies, including AI-enabled products and workflow automation, to identify opportunities that enhance customer experiences and business outcomes.
• Bring ideas for product optimization and new feature development to the team.

Basic Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree from an accredited, not-for-profit university or college in Business, Finance, Economics, Real Estate, Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Must be planning to return to school following the completion of the Summer 2027 internship.
• Must have an expected graduation date of December 2027 - June 2028.
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• Available to participate in the full 10-week summer internship program and commit to a 40-hour work week throughout the internship.
• Coursework, project, internship, leadership, or work experience related to product development, technology, business analysis, customer experience, analytics, information systems, computer science, real estate, finance, economics, or a related field.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally with team members and stakeholders.
• Ability to contribute both independently and as part of a team.
• Drive to identify and deliver software solutions that solve a user-facing or business problem in smart, scalable ways.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to Agile methodologies, product development processes, or software development teams.
• Exposure to UI/UX principles, wireframes, mockups, user research, or customer experience design.
• Experience using data, customer feedback, research, or KPIs to inform recommendations or decision-making.
• Interest in technology, data, emerging trends, AI-powered products, or workflow automation tools.
• Experience balancing multiple tasks, deadlines, or project responsibilities.

What’s in it for you?

When you join CoStar Group, you’ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed.

The final salary or hourly rate offered for this role will fall within the range set forth below based on avariety of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies.

Base Compensation: $26-$30 (Hourly)

We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. However, please note that CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing 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 [e-mail].