Lead Full Stack Engineer

About the Role

AIR Communities is seeking an experienced Lead Full-Stack Engineer to join our dynamic data team. The ideal candidate is skilled in designing and delivering scalable, high-performance applications using modern front-end and back-end technologies. In this role, you will guide the development of innovative solutions for the multifamily industry, creating intuitive, high-performance products that empower users and drive business growth.

This position is based in our Denver corporate office and requires in-office work 5 days a week to support operations and foster collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable applications using .NET and modern front-end frameworks.
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs and microservices for seamless integration across front-end applications.
• Work with relational databases, ensuring strong performance and data integrity.
• Implement secure authentication and authorization patterns.
• Develop responsive, interactive user interfaces using React.js and modern front-end patterns.
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility and optimize front-end performance for a seamless user experience.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to translate wireframes into functional, user-centric components.
• Integrate front-end and back-end components to deliver cohesive, end-to-end solutions.
• Diagnose and resolve issues across the full stack to maintain application reliability.
• Write clean, maintainable, well-documented code that aligns with engineering best practices and coding standards.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and change-control processes, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and change reviews.
• Work closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver features on time and within scope.
• Conduct and contribute to code reviews to uphold quality standards and support knowledge sharing.
• Optimize applications for scalability, performance, and security.
• Evaluate and recommend new tools, frameworks, and development methodologies.
• Provide technical leadership by shaping system architecture, guiding design decisions, and ensuring scalability, performance, and security across services.
• Establish coding standards and engineering best practices while mentoring other developers and leading technical discussions and code reviews.
• Break down complex technical work into actionable tasks and serve as the primary technical point of contact for cross-team initiatives.
• Partner with product, UX, QA, and DevOps to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions, contributing to project planning and managing technical risks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10–12+ years of professional full-stack development experience with C# and .NET.
• Strong proficiency in React.js and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Expertise with ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework, and RESTful API development.
• Solid experience with relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, Postgres) and writing efficient SQL queries.
• Experience with modern front-end build and packaging tools.
• Experience building and hosting applications on cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• DevOps mindset with experience building CI/CD pipelines and using version control systems such as Git.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, including experience with root-cause analysis.
• Experience implementing and maintaining application security best practices.
• Awareness of common application security principles and secure data handling practices, including working with sensitive or regulated data such as PII.
• Familiarity with SAST, SCA, and DAST tools for code security scanning.
• Proven experience providing technical leadership, including shaping system architecture and guiding design decisions with a focus on scalability, performance, and security.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers, establish coding standards, and lead technical discussions and code reviews to drive engineering excellence.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally (working with product, UX, QA, and DevOps) to translate business requirements into technical solutions, break down complex work, and manage technical risks.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Azure Service Fabric or similar microservices platforms.
• Familiarity with cloud deployment strategies and CI/CD orchestration.
• Knowledge of unit, integration, and end-to-end testing best practices.
• Understanding of when and how to use NoSQL databases within application architecture.
• Experience with containerization tools.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving abilities and high attention to detail.
• Clear, effective communication and a collaborative mindset.
• A growth-oriented mindset with enthusiasm for learning and adapting.

Pay

Expected pay rate of $130,000 - $155,000 plus annual bonus. The final pay rate will be determined based on skills and experience relevant to the role.

Benefits

• 25% discounted rent at AIR communities (certain exclusions apply, and an application is required).
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• HSA with company-sponsored contributions, FSA (traditional and dependent care).
• Short- and long-term disability paid by the company.
• 401(K) plus company contributions.
• Paid vacation, 14 paid holidays, and paid sick time.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Commuter benefits and pet insurance.
• Up to 100% reimbursement on professional certification/licensing for job-related curriculums.
• Paid parental leave of up to 16 weeks following the birth or adoption of a child.
• Consumer discounts from various products and services, including travel planning, wireless phones, health and fitness, home appliances, and more.
• 15 hours of paid time annually to give back to your community.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth, including leadership training and performance improvement courses.