About the job
About Fairstead
Fairstead is a real estate firm focused on affordable housing, with headquarters in New York and offices in Colorado, Florida, and Washington DC. The company manages more than 27,000 apartments across 28 states, integrating development, construction, and property management within one platform. Fairstead’s approach combines thoughtful design, professional management, and responsible operations to deliver affordable housing that benefits residents and communities.
Fairstead values technology and data-driven strategies, using digital transformation and emerging technologies, including AI, to build scalable systems for sustainable growth. The company’s culture emphasizes entrepreneurship, innovation, partnership, dedication, and integrity.
Role Overview: Senior Full Stack Engineer - IoT
The Senior Full Stack Engineer, IoT, will design, develop, and oversee the technology stack for Fairstead’s proprietary IoT platform. This platform connects building sensors to the data infrastructure that informs operational decisions across the company’s portfolio.
This position covers the full stack: device firmware, network configuration, message brokering, data normalization, storage, analytics, and user-facing applications. The engineer will serve as the technical lead, architecting a modern, open-standards-based infrastructure that Fairstead will own and operate. The work will start with a live pilot and expand to cover more than 27,000 apartments in 28 states.
Beyond IoT projects, this role will help shape Fairstead’s broader digital strategy to ensure technology supports the mission of sustainable, affordable housing.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop the end-to-end technology stack for Fairstead’s IoT platform.
- Oversee all layers, including device firmware, network setup, message brokering, data normalization, storage, analytics, and user interfaces.
- Lead the architecture of an open-standards-based IoT infrastructure.
- Manage the rollout from a live pilot to large-scale deployment across the national portfolio.
- Contribute to Fairstead’s overall digital strategy, ensuring alignment with the company’s mission and goals.
Location
This role is based in New York, New York, United States.

