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Associate, AI

Fairstead
New York City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Feb 2026

About the role

Fairstead is a purpose-driven real estate firm dedicated to innovation and building sustainable communities across the country. Headquartered in New York, with offices in Colorado, Florida, Texas, and Washington DC, Fairstead owns a portfolio of more than 28,000 apartments across 28 states that includes 27,000 units under management. Fairstead’s commitment to communities is realized through a comprehensive platform that leverages in-house expertise in acquisitions, development, design and construction, asset management, and property management.  Fairstead is focused on utilizing innovation, including AI, to increase efficiency. 

Fairstead’s primary mission is to provide high quality housing to all regardless of income, and to make our stakeholders feel “Right at Home.” We accomplish this through an empathetic and innovative approach, and by utilizing our interdisciplinary platform as an investor, developer, owner, and operator.

Fairstead’s Core Values: Innovation, Determination, Integrity, Humility, Empathy and Partnerships

We are seeking a motivated individual to join our AI team and assist in developing AI tools. This is an opportunity to gain practical hands-on experience with AI and software engineering. You will contribute to coding, testing, and optimizing software using the latest AI modeling tools and become an integral team member using AI to make every aspect of our business operate more efficiently.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Write, test, and debug Python code in a Linux environment.
  • Assist in training and fine-tuning models and help to craft technical specifications.
  • Work with an array of cloud computing tools to craft integrated solutions.
  • Meet with end-users to discuss business requirements.

 

Requirements:

  • Proficiency in Python programming in a Mac or Linux environment with demonstrated facility with Linux scripting skills. (Include a coding sample with your application)
  • Understanding of machine learning concepts.
  • Familiarity with databases (structured and unstructured).
  • Experience with cloud computing.
  • Experience modeling large data sets and streaming data is helpful.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong communication skills are essential.

Diversity in backgrounds and experiences is key to Fairstead’s success. Being an equal opportunity employer is a central tenet of our philosophy that shapes who we are and the communities we serve. Our goal is to ensure competitive total compensation that is commensurate with experience, location, and other market benchmarks. 

 

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