Lead Full Stack Developer

Theradex Onoclogy; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Theradex Oncology is seeking a Lead Full Stack Developer in New Jersey to guide a hands-on, cloud-enabled engineering team. You will own end-to-end architectural design, development, deployments and security for data-driven clinical trial software.

The role emphasizes on-prem to AWS migrations, scalable frontend/backend components, and rigorous SDLC with GxP and 21 CFR Part 11 compliance considerations. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience as a full stack developer.
• Minimum 3 years of experience leading a development team focused on building On-prem and Cloud applications.
• Proficient in Angular and experience in a recent project.
• Strong experience redeveloping on-prem web applications for AWS Cloud.
• Experience leading a Cloud software development project end to end.

Responsibilities

• Oversees application development team''s technical delivery across all projects while remaining a hands-on Full Stack Developer.
• Design and implement scalable, secure frontend and backend components, including APIs, services and UI workflows, following clean architecture and solid principles.
• Embed application security best practices into the software development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with various teams to translate complex business needs into practical technical solutions.
• Own technical solutions end to end: architecture, implementation, testing, deployment, and support.
• Establish coding standards, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines to improve quality and reliability.
• Collaborate with Solutions Architect, DevOps, and Data teams to translate business needs into scalable technical designs.
• Ensure all development follows SDLC, validation, GxP, and 21 CFR Part 11 requirements.
• Design secure integrations with external clinical and operational systems.
• Troubleshoot complex system issues and lead root cause analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement in cloud performance, cost optimization, security posture, and CI/CD automation.
• Stay current with the AWS Cloud development environment and tools.
• Manage time effectively, accurately estimate effort, and meet deadlines.
• Promote a culture of documentation, knowledge sharing and continuous learning within the team.

Skills

Full stack development

Angular

AWS cloud

Team leadership

CI/CD

Docker

GitHub Actions

Blazor

Tools

Docker

Terraform

AWS (CloudWatch/S3/ECS/Lambda)

GitHub

Job description

Lead Full Stack Developer

As part of Theradex Oncology, you will have the opportunity to work with one of the largest professional teams focused solely on the development of cancer therapies. Cancer research continues to evolve as new therapies and therapeutic approaches are discovered, as part of the team you will work to support our sponsors in the development of these therapies. Theradex Oncology is an environment for highly motivated individuals who want to make a difference.

We are seeking a Lead Full Stack Developer responsible for designing, building and operating end-to-end web applications and data driven solutions that support clinical trial operations. This is a hands-on technical leadership role, combining senior individual contributor responsibilities with mentoring and guiding other developers on modern practices. This role requires recent hands-on experience owning technical solutions and driving projects forward while maintaining Full Stack Development responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversees application development team''''s technical delivery across all projects while remaining a hands-on Full Stack Developer.
• Design and implement scalable, secure frontend and backend components, including APIs, services and UI workflows, following clean architecture and solid principles.
• Embed application security best practices into the software development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with various teams to translate complex business needs into practical technical solutions.
• Own technical solutions end to end: architecture, implementation, testing, deployment, and support.
• Establish coding standards, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines to improve quality and reliability.
• Collaborate with Solutions Architect, DevOps, and Data teams to translate business needs into scalable technical designs.
• Ensure all development follows SDLC, validation, GxP, and 21 CFR Part 11 requirements.
• Design secure integrations with external clinical and operational systems.
• Troubleshoot complex system issues and lead root cause analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement in cloud performance, cost optimization, security posture, and CI/CD automation.
• Stay current with the AWS Cloud development environment and tools.
• Manage time effectively, accurately estimate effort, and meet deadlines.
• Promote a culture of documentation, knowledge sharing and continuous learning within the team.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of experience as a full stack developer
• Minimum 3 years of experience leading a development team focused on building On-prem and Cloud applications
• Proficient in Angular and experience in a recent project
• Strong experience redeveloping on-prem web applications for AWS Cloud
• Experience leading a Cloud software development project end to end
• Experience building AWS based web sites, applications, and integrations!li>
• Experience with AWS services such as CloudWatch, SES, S3, ECR, ECS, Lambda functions
• UI/UX experience using Blazor or Angular
• Relational and non-relational databases
• Experience with GitHub, including GitHub Actions
• Experience with Docker containers
• Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines

Preferred Experience

• Experience configuring AWS environment using Terraform, Fargate, etc.
• Experience in a CRO/pharmaceutical environment with knowledge of regulated clinical data applications
• Knowledge of GxP and 21 CFR Part 11 compliance
• Experience with migrating an on-prem data center to the AWS Cloud

At Theradex we offer a supportive culture that puts people first. Our employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits package. The annual base salary for this position ranges from $140,000 - $175,000. The actual salary offer will be based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and competencies for the role.

This position is not eligible for relocation or company provided sponsorship.

Theradex is an Equal Opportunity Employer.