Full Stack Web Architect / Lead Engineer

N-iX is hiring for a role focused on leading the architecture, design, and implementation of a business-critical enterprise application within a highly regulated manufacturing environment. The position involves collaboration with solution architects, integration specialists, QA teams, and business stakeholders to deliver a modern, enterprise-grade platform supporting complex operational workflows across multiple locations.

• 10+ years of full-stack software engineering experience.
• Proven experience as a Lead Developer, Software Architect, or Technical Lead on enterprise applications.
• Deep expertise in Python and Django, including REST APIs and modern backend architecture.
• Strong Angular and TypeScript experience.
• Strong experience with relational database design and optimization.
• Experience designing and implementing WebSocket-based systems or other real-time communication architectures.
• Experience building scalable, highly available enterprise applications.
• Strong CI/CD, DevOps, and software delivery experience.
• Demonstrated leadership experience mentoring engineers and leading technical initiatives.
• Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, manufacturing, or other regulated industries.
• Familiarity with GxP, computerized system validation, audit trails, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience with enterprise authentication solutions such as OIDC, OAuth, or SSO platforms.
• Experience with industrial systems, IoT, RFID, MES, or operational technology integrations.
• Experience integrating AI or LLM-powered capabilities into enterprise applications.
• Multi-site deployment and international rollout experience.

Nice to Have:

• Experience designing workflow orchestration or event-driven systems.
• Experience implementing enterprise-grade identity and access management solutions.
• Familiarity with manufacturing modernization initiatives and digital transformation programs.
• Experience establishing AI-assisted development standards and engineering governance.

Architecture and Design:

• Own the end-to-end architecture of the web application platform.
• Define backend, frontend, integration, and data architecture standards.
• Design scalable, high-availability application architectures.
• Lead architecture reviews, technical spikes, and proof-of-concept activities.
• Design and implement backend services, business workflows, APIs, and event-driven components.
• Define application frameworks, reusable design patterns, and domain models.
• Design database schemas, migration strategies, and data-access patterns.
• Lead integration design with enterprise systems and external platforms.
• Implement authentication and authorization solutions using modern identity standards.
• Define frontend architecture, component standards, and user experience patterns.
• Guide development of responsive web applications for desktop, tablet, and operational users.
• Establish performance, accessibility, and maintainability standards.
• Design application resiliency, monitoring, deployment, and operational support strategies.
• Define CI/CD standards, testing strategies, security controls, and release processes.
• Drive adoption of modern development practices, including AI-assisted software development where appropriate.

Leadership and Collaboration:

• Drive technical decision-making and establish engineering best practices.
• Mentor and support engineers through code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical coaching.
• Establish engineering quality standards and development guidelines.
• Collaborate with QA and validation teams to ensure compliance and traceability requirements are met.