Software Engineer II, Backend

CoStar Group

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Richmond, VA
Salary
$108,000–$140,000 / yr
Posted
21 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $179k
This role $124k
$95k most similar roles pay here $227k

This role pays less than 88% of similar roles. Most pay $144,000–$214,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $124k versus about $179k for comparable roles.

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About CoStar Group

CoStar Group is the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces, including CoStar, Apartments.com, and LoopNet platforms. Industry: Commercial Real Estate Data & Analytics

CoStar Group currently has 65 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $133,000–$190,000 across 63 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer II, Backend

Software Engineer II - Backend will join the finance tech organization to build next-generation back-end services, APIs, and integrations. The role focuses on developing systems that move financial data between external platforms and enterprise contracting systems using SQL databases, message queues, and existing APIs. You will build configurable, reusable services designed for scalability rather than hard-coded integrations while standardizing data movement across billing systems to optimize payments flows. Key responsibilities include designing robust applications, participating in architectural discussions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams like DevOps and DBA. Required skills include experience with the Microsoft .NET stack, C#, GoLang, Java, or Node with TypeScript, along with proficiency in relational databases, CI/CD principles, and AI-assisted development tools. The role addresses complex financial data integration and payment flow visibility within a large-scale billing infrastructure.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Virginia?

Median $211200 from 265 postings across 15 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop and maintain scalable back-end applications and APIs using the Microsoft .NET technology stack.
  • Build configurable, reusable services to integrate financial data between external platforms and internal systems.
  • Design and optimize relational databases to manage large volumes of payment and contract data.
  • Standardize data movement across billing systems to improve visibility into patterns and errors.
  • Translate business requirements into technical designs and development-ready specifications.
  • Implement system integrations using REST APIs, message brokers, and event streams.
  • Utilize AI-assisted development tools and agentic engineering to accelerate software delivery.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited, not-for-profit, in-person college or university.
  • 3+ years of professional experience in software development using strongly typed languages like C#, GoLang, Java, or Node with TypeScript.
  • Strong experience with relational database design and performance optimization.
  • Experience building scalable APIs and system integrations across REST APIs, message brokers, or event streams.
  • Experience building configurable, reusable frameworks to support multiple integrations rather than hard-coded implementations.
  • Strong understanding of CI/CD principles, infrastructure as code, automated deployment pipelines, and source control systems.
  • Experience with agentic engineering and AI-assisted development tools like Claude Code or GitHub Copilot.
  • Exposure to serverless computing, event-driven architecture, microservices, containerization, and cloud platforms (preferred).

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