VP of Engineering

CBRE Group; Thousand Oaks (CA); Hybrid; USD 301,000 - 471,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in Thousand Oaks, CA, is seeking a VP of Engineering fluent in Communication to lead high-availability platform engineering. With 12+ years of ownership and a focus on both Ruby and .NET Core, you will shape architecture, mentor engineers, and drive a culture of robust code reviews.

The role is hybrid and based in Thousand Oaks. You will decide make vs. buy strategies, refactor legacy systems, and partner with data teams to surface insights from production.

Qualifications

• 12+ years owning outcomes, not just completing tasks.
• Experience with Ruby and .NET Core in real-world settings.
• Proven ability to mentor engineers and lead a strong code-review culture.

Responsibilities

• Profile and refactor legacy code to reduce technical debt over time.
• Decide when to buy Communication versus build it for CBRE Group's Thousand Oaks, CA stack.
• Map data flow across CBRE Group's Jest services and spot the leaks.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a strong code-review culture.
• Work closely with data teams to surface insights from production systems.
• Untangle the Adaptability dependency knots that have slowed Thousand Oaks releases for months.

Skills

Ruby

NET Core

Engineering leadership

Code review

Tools

Jest services

Job description

We engineer high-availability platforms, and we are searching for a VP of Engineering fluent in Communication to keep them humming. What lands on the table: 12-plus years behind you, $301,000 - $471,000 for it, and a runway at CBRE Group that keeps climbing.

Key Responsibilities

• Profile and refactor legacy code to reduce technical debt over time
• Decide when to buy Communication versus build it for CBRE Group's Thousand Oaks, CA stack
• Map data flow across CBRE Group's Jest services and spot the leaks
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a strong code-review culture
• Work closely with data teams to surface insights from production systems
• Untangle the Adaptability dependency knots that have slowed Thousand Oaks releases for months

What You'll Bring

• A bias toward asking the dumb question before the expensive mistake
• Sound instincts for reading a room you've never been in before
• Real curiosity about why CBRE Group customers do what they do
• 12+ years owning outcomes, not just completing tasks
• Working understanding of both Ruby and .NET Core in real-world settings
• Demonstrated calm when a Thousand Oaks, CA client changes scope mid-stream
• Roughly 12+ years operating in a similar VP of Engineering position

CBRE Group turned a frustration with technology into a playfully-serious business that now serves customers far beyond CA. We keep the hybrid workload sustainable so your best Adaptability work isn't your last gasp.

Your compensation opens at $301,000 - $471,000, your mentor is waiting, your benefits are ready, and your hours are yours to flex.

Stamped current this morning, the hybrid opportunity awaits your application.