Job Details

Lead Engineer / Senior Lead Engineer, Foundry

Reports to: Vice President, System Solutions

Primary Function: Foundry Development

Status: Full-time, Exempt

Location: San Francisco, CA

Compensation: $140k - $160k+/annum

Summary

Our client is seeking a Lead Engineer / Senior Lead Engineer to support our rapidly growing team. The Lead Engineer sits at the intersection of technology, operations, and investment strategy. The role is embedded directly with the Asset Management, Property Operations, and Construction teams. Your mission is to rapidly design, deploy, and iterate on software solutions that improve NOI, reduce costs, and enhance portfolio performance. This is a hands‑on builder role: you will write code, automate workflows, integrate data pipelines, and create dashboards—always working closely with business users who need results.

Primary Responsibilities

• Embed with business teams: work day‑to‑day with property managers, asset managers, and finance staff to identify inefficiencies and data gaps.
• Rapid prototyping & deployment: design and build tools, dashboards, and automations that solve problems in real time.
• Systems integration: connect platforms such as Yardi, Zendesk, Palantir Foundry, Excel/Sheets, and custom databases into unified workflows.
• Operational analytics: build models for rent‑roll forecasting, delinquency tracking, CapEx planning, and maintenance cost monitoring.
• AI/automation deployment: leverage AI to summarize tenant communications, flag high‑risk accounts, and optimize leasing/maintenance workflows.
• Outcome measurement: track business impact of technical solutions (e.g., reduction in response times, increase in collections, lower R&M cost per unit).
• Cross‑functional leadership: serve as a translator between investment professionals and technical staff, ensuring solutions are practical and scalable.

Minimum Requirements And Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, data engineering, engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years experience in software engineering, data engineering, or applied analytics.
• 1+ years of practical experience with Palantir Foundry or Gotham.
• Strong SQL and Python skills and familiarity with APIs and ETL pipelines; PySpark beneficial.
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical abilities.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to explain technical solutions in business terms.

Key Skills And Competencies

• Clear, articulate communicator with effective documentation.
• Strong analytical and qualitative skills.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and meet deadlines.
• Commitment to high standards of excellence and ethics.
• Effectively identify issues and formulate solutions.
• Capability to think critically, solve problems logically, and make well‑reasoned business decisions.
• Goal‑oriented and diligent.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO, Sick days, and Paid holidays.