Lead Software Developer

Aspire Software

. Design the technical vision and architecture for an AI-native, agentic government software platform .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeBeirut • LebanonSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and building AI-native government software platforms, with a strong focus on security, compliance, and operational reliability. Proven ability to lead engineering teams, mentor talent, and communicate effectively with stakeholders in regulated environments.

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AI Coding AgentsProduct Engineering LeadershipLLM-Powered FeaturesBackend and Cloud InfrastructureSecurity and Compliance Standards

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Hard Skills

AI-Native Software DevelopmentData Layer ArchitectureAgent OrchestrationModel-Driven ToolingAuthentication and Data ProtectionAudit LoggingLeast-Privilege DesignRapid PrototypingLegacy System MigrationFrontend Development

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationMentoringTeam Culture EstablishmentOperator Mindset

Tools & Technologies

Open-Source ToolsCloud InfrastructureMonitoring ToolsIncident Response Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

SOC 2FedRAMPGovRAMP

Industry Keywords

Government SoftwareHealthcareInsuranceRegulated BuyersAudit and Compliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design the technical vision and architecture for an AI-native, agentic government software platform
Build the core platform, including the data layer, agent orchestration, evaluation and guardrails, key integrations, and security baseline
Ship the rebuilt product to existing government customers
Migrate customers from the legacy system without disrupting operations
Refine the platform with design-partner customers and ship weekly improvements
Establish production reliability, security, compliance, monitoring, incident response, and release discipline
Make build-versus-buy decisions involving frontier models, open-source tools, partners, and owned technology
Hire, mentor, and develop the core product engineering team
Set engineering culture and the 12–24 month roadmap
Report to the General Manager and work with customer-domain experts
Lead a small product engineering team of approximately 3–6 people after the platform goes live
Ensure the platform meets government security, privacy, accessibility, audit, and procurement requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Built, shipped, and scaled at least one product with real customers, as a founder, founding engineer, engineering lead, or CTO
Ideally has experience leading other engineers
Daily fluency with AI coding agents, rapid prototyping, and model-driven tooling
Shipped LLM-powered features in production, including agents and tool use, retrieval, evaluation, guardrails, and cost and latency management
Strong across backend, data, cloud infrastructure, and enough frontend to ship
Understanding of authentication, data protection, audit logging, and least-privilege design
Ability to ship quickly while maintaining reliability and trust
Willingness to hire, mentor, and establish the culture of a small team
Operator mindset and clear communication of technical trade-offs to government directors, customer IT teams, and leadership
Nice to have: experience with government, healthcare, insurance, or other regulated buyers
Nice to have: familiarity with SOC 2, FedRAMP, GovRAMP (formerly StateRAMP), or Canadian equivalents
Nice to have: experience migrating customers from a legacy system to a new platform
Nice to have: experience in a multi-business software group or serial acquirer
Nice to have: experience leading engineering across regions and time zones
Nice to have: open-source contributions, published work, or side projects in AI agents
French / bilingual English–French may be relevant to customers or location

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary plus equity / long-term incentive / profit share
Real ownership of a blank-page platform build with authority to make major technical decisions
Stability and customer base of an established company with startup speed
Opportunity to impact how public services are delivered