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We leverage a Data Driven, Technology Led, Human Centered approach in order to help our clients architect and engineer superior physical security solutions, implement them seamlessly, and operate them at peak efficiency. ZBeta prides itself on its level of technical expertise but remains independent and product-agnostic. Our highly experienced team brings decades of security expertise, diverse organizational perspectives, and proven best practices to every project and customer. It is our meticulous attention to detail, and our ability to deliver at scale that positions us to deliver an exceptional customer experience.\nOur primary goal is to redefine the standards of professional security, equipping our clients with innovative tools to master today’s challenges and fortify against tomorrow's risks. By consistently delivering exceptional solutions and pioneering advancements in the security field, we can exceed expectations and set new standards of excellence in pursuing our vision.\nFind out more about ushere.\nWHO YOU ARE:\nYou're an experienced software engineer who loves building things and is excited by the opportunity to create something from the ground up. You're equally comfortable writing production code, making architectural decisions, and leading other engineers to deliver exceptional work. You think strategically, solve problems pragmatically, and know when to build a custom solution versus leveraging existing technology. You're proficient and enthusiastic about AI, both in using it to implement, test, and deploy deterministic code as well as applying it directly to business challenges.\nYou thrive in a workplace culture that is:\nInnovative\nStrives for Excellence\nReliable\nDetail Oriented\nAdaptable\nHighly Organized\nClient Obsessed\nCurious\nResilient\nDoes this sound like you? If so, join us in our mission to redefine security standards and make a lasting difference in our community.\nWHAT YOU'LL DO:\nAs the Lead Software Engineer, you'll play a foundational role in building ZBeta's Software & AI function from the ground up. Reporting to the SVP of Software & AI Solutions, you'll lead the technical architecture, development, and delivery of internal software platforms, AI integrations, and automation solutions that transform how ZBeta operates and serves our clients.\nThis is a hands-on role where you'll spend much of your time designing and building solutions while also leading external engineering partners, establishing development standards, and helping shape the future of our software engineering team. You'll work closely with leaders across ZBeta to turn business priorities into practical, secure, and scalable technology solutions.\nCore Competencies\nAI Native: Demonstrates hands-on expertise in building AI-powered solutions, effectively leveraging LLMs and agentic tools while applying sound technical judgment to validate outputs and determine when traditional development approaches are more appropriate. \nTechnical Leadership: Ability to lead multiple contract development teams, establish clear expectations and quality standards, and hold external partners accountable for delivering high-quality solutions on time and within scope.\nGrowth Minded: Strong self-awareness of strengths and development areas with a curiosity and appetite for change and innovation\nEvaluative: Ability to evaluate outputs rigorously to ensure consistent excellence in delivery\nStrategic Thinker: Ability to think proactively about the future of the business and relate current business activities to desired outcomes\nPosition Responsibilities\nThe essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:\nSoftware Engineering & Technical Architecture\nDesign, develop, test, deploy, and maintain production-quality software applications, integrations, and automation solutions that support ZBeta's business operations and service delivery.\nServe as the principal technical architect, establishing scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions across internal platforms and applications.\nTake a hands-on role in software development, dedicating approximately 60% of your time to building, coding, and delivering solutions and 40% of your time to leading contract engineering teams.\nDesign and implement APIs, data pipelines, and integrations connecting business systems, including Deltek Vantagepoint, Quickbase, SharePoint, and other enterprise applications.\nEvaluate technical approaches and recommend solutions that balance performance, security, scalability, maintainability, cost, and business value.\nTroubleshoot complex technical issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable solutions.\nTake ownership of the full software development lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through deployment, support, and ongoing improvement.\nAI Integration & Automation\nDesign, build, and deploy AI-powered applications, integrations, and automation solutions that improve business processes and operational efficiency.\nDevelop solutions leveraging large language models (LLMs), APIs, AI agents, retrieval-based architectures, and tool integrations.\nExplore and implement Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations and other emerging AI technologies where they provide meaningful business value.\nPartner with business and technical teams to identify opportunities to automate repetitive processes, improve access to information, and enhance decision-making.\nDevelop and support automation solutions for ZBeta's Revit-based engineering and design workflows.\nEvaluate emerging AI capabilities and determine where they can be responsibly and effectively incorporated into ZBeta's technology environment.\nEnsure AI solutions are designed with appropriate consideration for data privacy, security, reliability, and operational risk.\nEngineering Partner & Vendor Management\nLead and manage external engineering partners, contractors, and offshore development resources to extend ZBeta's internal development capabilities.\nDefine technical requirements, project scopes, specifications, statements of work (SOWs), deliverables, and acceptance criteria.\nProvide technical direction and oversight to ensure external engineering resources deliver solutions that meet ZBeta's quality, security, and architectural standards.\nConduct code reviews, evaluate technical deliverables, and ensure work is thoroughly tested, documented, and maintainable.\nMonitor project progress, budgets, timelines, and deliverable quality, holding external partners accountable for commitments and outcomes.\nDetermine when work is best performed internally versus through external engineering resources.\nEnsure ZBeta maintains appropriate ownership, documentation, and knowledge of solutions developed by external partners.\nEngineering Standards, Security & Quality\nEstablish and maintain engineering standards, development practices, and technical governance as ZBeta builds its internal software engineering capabilities.\nImplement best practices for source control, code reviews, testing, deployment, documentation, and ongoing application maintenance.\nEstablish practical development workflows and processes that support consistent quality without creating unnecessary complexity.\nIncorporate security throughout the software development lifecycle, including access controls, authentication, data protection, and secure coding practices.\nDesign systems with particular consideration for the sensitive client, facility, and physical security information entrusted to ZBeta.\nEstablish technical documentation and knowledge-sharing practices that support continuity, maintainability, and future team growth.\nIdentify and proactively address technical debt, reliability concerns, and architectural risks.\nTechnical Leadership & Business Partnership\nPartner with the SVP of Software & AI Solutions to translate strategic priorities into actionable technical roadmaps, project plans, and deliverables.\nCollaborate with leaders and stakeholders across ZBeta to understand business challenges, define requirements, and identify opportunities for technology-enabled improvements.\nProvide thoughtful technical guidance, challenge assumptions, and recommend alternative approaches when proposed solutions are not technically sound or commercially practical.\nEvaluate build-versus-buy decisions, including when to leverage existing platforms, low-code solutions, third-party tools, or custom software development.\nCommunicate technical concepts, trade-offs, project status, and risks clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.\nBalance immediate business needs with long-term architecture, scalability, and maintainability.\nHelp define future engineering roles, participate in hiring, and mentor engineers as ZBeta's Software & AI function grows.\nFoster a culture of technical excellence, accountability, continuous improvement, and practical innovation.\nRequirements\nWHAT YOU'LL NEED:\nExperience:\n10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including designing, building, and delivering production software systems.\n3+ years of experience in a technical lead, principal engineer, or player-coach capacity with responsibility for technical direction and delivery.\nDemonstrated experience leading external engineering contractors, offshore development teams, or technical vendors, with direct accountability for deliverable quality and outcomes.\nHas shipped and supported production LLM-based systems (agents, tool 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