The Lead Software Engineer is the senior engineer responsible for software delivery on BUURT and related platforms, operating within the Applications team under the Director of Applications. This is a hands-on engineering role - the expectation is that you write code every day while also developing solutions, maintaining code quality, and helping to lead a team of developers through delivery.

This role is expected to balance product delivery with engineering maturity, helping VCP establish scalable development practices while continuing to deliver business-critical technology initiatives. As VCP pursues SOC 2 compliance, the engineering processes for this role must be audit-ready from the start - not retrofitted later.

Initially focused on BUURT, this role will expand its scope as VCP grows - supporting additional product lines and companies within the portfolio.

RESPONSIBILITIES

BUURT Platform - Rollout Completion & Refinement

• Take ownership of the BUURT platform by assessing current state, identify gaps, and help the teams drive the remaining rollout to completion.

• Own engineering execution for BUURT and related platforms, ensuring commitments are realistic, delivery timelines are understood, and development resources remain focused on the highest-priority work.

• Stabilize and refine features already in production; address technical debt, defects, and performance issues accumulated during initial development.

• Partner with the Product Manager to define and prioritize the remaining BUURT roadmap, balancing new feature delivery with production quality.

• Establish a sustainable release cadence for BUURT - predictable, tested, and documented.

• Ensure BUURT is architected to scale as VCP expands to additional companies and communities.

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Help own the technical vision for BUURT and related applications - maintain the standards and make design decisions that will shape how the team builds going forward.

• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the platform architecture while ensuring knowledge is documented and shared across the engineering team.

• Evaluate and recommend tools, frameworks, and technologies to support product scalability and team productivity.

• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex technical problems and architectural decisions.

SDLC Foundation & Engineering Process

• Assess the current state of VCP's development environment and maintain a practical, audit-ready SDLC appropriate for a team in active product delivery and pursuing SOC 2 compliance.

• Follow change management controls - code review requirements, approval workflows, and deployment gates that create a documented, auditable trail of every change to production.

• Follow the logical access controls for the development environment - who can commit, who can deploy, and who can access production systems - aligned with SOC 2 least-privilege requirements.

• Follow and Implement version control best practices, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment standards that support both delivery velocity and compliance evidence collection.

• Build a quality assurance culture - establish testing expectations (unit, integration, regression) and make quality a shared team responsibility.

• Maintain documentation of architecture decisions, technical standards, and operational runbooks to satisfy SOC 2 evidence requirements and reduce reliance on tribal knowledge.

• Drive incremental process maturity - prioritize practices that deliver stability, velocity, and audit-readiness at VCP's current stage.

Hands-On Development

• Write, review, and ship production code daily - this is not a purely managerial role.

• Lead development of core features and complex components, particularly those requiring senior-level expertise.

• Contribute to full-stack development using React, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Python.

• Participate in sprint planning, estimation, and backlog refinement as the primary technical voice.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead a team of software developers, including on- and offshore resources.

• Set clear expectations, provide regular feedback, and support career development for direct reports.

• Partner with the Product Manager to align development capacity with product priorities.

• Remove blockers, coordinate cross-team dependencies, and keep delivery on track.

• Foster a culture of engineering excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Product Partnership & Stakeholder Communication

• Collaborate closely with the Product Manager to translate roadmap initiatives into technical plans and sprint-ready work.

• Provide technical input during product discovery - scope estimates, feasibility assessments, and risk identification.

• Communicate technical trade-offs and constraints clearly to non-technical stakeholders and leadership.

• Ensure engineering decisions are grounded in product goals and user needs.

Quality, Reliability & Security

• Own code quality, test coverage, and production reliability for all platforms under scope.

• Embed security practices throughout the development lifecycle - input validation, secrets management, dependency scanning, and vulnerability remediation - aligned with SOC 2 security controls.

• Define and maintain CI/CD pipelines, deployment standards, and release processes that generate audit evidence.

• Monitor application performance and proactively address system health and technical debt.

• Support the organization's SOC 2 audit readiness by ensuring application-layer controls are documented, tested, and operating effectively.

REQUIREMENTS

• Seven (7) or more years of professional software engineering experience, with at least two (2) years in a lead or senior capacity.

• Strong proficiency in React, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Python - you write this code, you do not just oversee it.

• Experience inheriting and improving in-progress codebases - comfortable taking ownership of code you did not write and making it better without breaking what works.

• Experience expanding and maturing software engineering processes within a growing organization - someone who has only worked inside mature engineering environments may struggle in this role.

• Demonstrated experience establishing SDLC practices from an early or immature baseline - this role will establish these processes at VCP, not inherit them.

• Working knowledge of security-conscious development practices: access controls, secrets management, change management, and audit logging.

• Experience leading or mentoring a development team, including offshore or distributed resources.

• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to product managers, stakeholders, and non-technical leadership.

• Track record of shipping product in fast-paced environments - including mid-rollout takeovers, stabilization efforts, and expanding engineering processes.

Preferred

• Experience operating within a SOC 2 compliance program or building engineering controls in support of a security audit.

• Familiarity with SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria as they apply to software development - change management, logical access, and availability controls.

• Experience with property management, real estate, or PropTech platforms.

• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Codex, Claude Code, or similar).

• Experience integrating third-party APIs and building scalable or event-driven systems.

• Background in cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

• Experience in a high-growth environment where delivery speed and quality must coexist.

SUCCESS MEASURES

Performance in this role may be evaluated using the following measures:

• Successful BUURT rollout and platform stability - remaining milestones delivered on time, production defects reduced.

• Reduction of single-point-of-failure dependencies - knowledge documented, shared, and distributed across the team.

• Product delivery velocity - features and releases shipped predictably against the roadmap.

• Code quality - test coverage, peer review consistency, and reduction in rework.

• Team performance - developer productivity, retention, and growth of direct reports.

• Technical debt reduction - measurable progress on codebase health and architectural improvements.

• SOC 2 readiness - application-layer controls documented, implemented, and operating effectively ahead of audit.

• Stakeholder confidence - Product Manager and Director of Applications satisfaction with technical execution and communication.

• Onboarding effectiveness - new developers able to contribute independently within a defined ramp period.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical requirements can vary, but generally, they may include:

• Lifting: Ability to lift and carry up to 20 lbs. regularly and up to 40-50 lbs. occasionally (e.g., computer equipment).

• Mobility: Ability to move throughout office areas and occasionally access equipment in cabinets, under desks, or in network/IT rooms.

• Working Conditions: Primarily office or workstation environment with extended computer use; occasional work in server rooms or equipment areas.

• Personal Protective Gear: Minimal; may require basic protective gear (e.g., closed-toe shoes, anti-static strap) when handling hardware.

• Extended Sitting or Standing: Ability to sit or stand for long periods while working at a computer or setting up equipment.

• Manual Dexterity: Frequent use of hands for keyboarding, connecting cables, handling small components, and general device setup.

• Driving: May occasionally require local travel to company sites or vendors. (Please note: We will request and review an MVR at the time of hire and on a periodic basis thereafter to ensure that employees maintain a satisfactory driving status.)

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision
• Wellness program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company-matching 401k contributions
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, medical, and volunteering
• Paid parental leave
• Training and educational assistance
• Support programs, including Employee Assistance Program and Calm Health
• Optional benefits including short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and pet insurance
• Most importantly, a caring team who is dedicated to your success!