Sr. Manager/ Director AI Software Engineer

Appnovation is a global, full-service digital partner that combines Strategy, Experience & Design, Engineering and Managed Services. We build digital solutions that deliver real impact today and serve as foundations for future growth.  Bold ambition. Practical action. Endless possibilities.

Technology is foundational to all of Appnovation’s offerings, from consulting to digital innovation, to digital product and service creation. The technology department is focused on delivering software solutions that enable rich consumer experiences, from mobile and web applications to advanced analytics and machine learning, to content and engagement management service enablement platforms.

Inherent throughout our tech capabilities is deep expertise in the Software Development Life Cycle, a drive for creativity, a passion for the craft, and collaboration with other disciplines - all foundational ingredients in successful digital experiences and client partnerships.

As a Senior Fullstack Developer, you will join a highly motivated and experienced team, building web and mobile applications as well as providing strategy consulting for Appnovation’s clients. We are looking for people who can  bring a strong, consulting and solution focused mindset and contribute to architectural decisions, best practices and get things done.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering with a strong focus on fullstack development.
• Experience developing and optimizing code using AI-powered tools such as Claude Code and GitHub Copilot to enhance productivity and code quality. 
• Deep expertise in Python for backend development and scripting.
• Proficiency in modern frontend frameworks, specifically React and Vue.js, along with ES6 and TypeScript.
• Strong experience with backend development using Node.js and Express.js.
• Strong experience in database design and management, including both RDBMS (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB).
• Experience designing, developing, and consuming RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and modern DevOps practices (e.g., Git, CI/CD pipelines).
• Experience with Cloud Computing and Serverless Architecture, preferably AWS.
• Strong understanding of agile principles and methodologies.

• You think about how to scale, automate and operate, not just how to build a solution to an immediate problem
• You understand lean thinking
• You set high standards for code quality, performance/scalability and security and seek continuous improvement
• You have solid analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
• You have customer first mindset and a devotion to customer service
• You engage and build positive internal and external client relationships, while managing multiple initiatives, often with competing priorities
• You have strong self-initiative, passion, interpersonal, oral and written communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work, influence and make an impact in a cross-functional environment with all levels of the organization
• You are responsive and thrive in a fast-paced diverse high-performance environment with rapidly changing business needs
• You actively seek out things outside your comfort zone with the ability to rapidly learn and take advantage of new concepts, business models, and technologies
• You have prior experience in consulting
• Prior experience and connections in the Life Sciences industry is preferred