Lead Engineer / Senior Lead Engineer, Foundry

Summary: The Company is seeking a Lead Engineer / Senior Lead Engineer to support our rapidly growing team. TheLead Engineer / Senior LeadEngineer will sit at the intersection of technology, operations, andinvestment strategy. Unlike traditional engineers who build in isolation, the Lead Engineer / Senior LeadEngineer will be embedded directly with our Asset Management, Property Operations, and Construction teams. Your mission is to rapidly design, deploy, and iterate on software solutions that directly improve NOI, reduce costs, and enhance portfolio performance working with the CEO, COO, and VP of System Solutions. This is a hands-on builder role: you will write code, automate workflows, integrate data pipelines, andcreate dashboards—always working shoulder-to-shoulder with the business users who need results. The Company is a vertically-integrated owner-operator of multifamily, student housing, and single familyrental assets in the greater Western United States. The Company has several strategic partnerships withglobal institutional capital providers and has experienced strong growth since its founding in 2014.Ballast employs over 300+ real estate professionals whose mission is to create value by acquiring, developing, and managing our dwellings with exceptional care through an integrated approach. Our cultureis founded on teamwork, authenticity, integrity and excellence. Through a shared purpose and common goal, the organization is built to serve its partners and communities within which it invests.

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 GothamStrong SQL and Python skills and familiarity with APIs and ETL pipelines. Pyspark would be 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, able to maintain effective documentation Strong analytical and qualitative skills Able to prioritize, organize, and meet all deadlines Committed 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 Ability to probe, ask the right questions, and dig beneath the surface to test the validity ofinformation Goal-oriented and diligent Ballast Investments is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equalopportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, and weprohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, nationalorigin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity orexpression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Ballast Investmentsis also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigrationstatus. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualifiedapplicants with arrest and conviction records. We thank all applicants who have applied however only those selected for an interview will becontacted.