Tech Lead / Architect (Full Stack Engineer)

Novir; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total compensation

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Disability and Life Insurance

Friendly office atmosphere

Job summary

A biotechnology company in Milwaukee seeks a Technical Lead / Full Stack Engineer to drive technology end-to-end. The role involves owning technical vision, writing production code, and designing scalable systems while collaborating closely with leadership and teams. Ideal candidates have 6+ years of experience and proficiency in JavaScript, Node.js, and AWS. Enjoy a competitive compensation package and a dynamic startup atmosphere where you can make a difference.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of engineering experience with increasing ownership.
• Experience in a lead, staff, or founding engineer role preferred.
• Strong understanding of patient tracking systems and lab integrations.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical vision across all platforms.
• Write production code and guide other engineers.
• Design scalable and secure APIs and systems.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

Node.js

React

AWS (EC2, RDS)

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

API design and integration

Job description

Who We Are

Novir is an emerging diagnostic biotechnology company with an unmatched team of professionals and trusted partners delivering smart, fast and flexible testing solutions supported by reliable, cost-effective screening products and best-in-class technology.

Our Values

Care for Tomorrow. Create a lasting, positive difference in the lives of others. Serve people with compassion and understanding. Recognize what truly matters and center every action around meeting the needs of our community both now and into the future.

Delight our Customers. Appreciate every interaction with our customers and find ways to bring them joy. See through the Customer’s eyes, understand and anticipate their needs to consistently deliver solutions exceeding their expectations.

Be Bold – Say It. Be direct and open. Speak with honesty and courage, and respect others for doing the same. Say what you think, embrace passionate debate, and always bring the issue to the table. Communicate with confidence.

Bring Your Best Self. Show up and be authentic. Utilize your greatest strengths and stay true to who you are. Bring positive energy, be genuine in your approach, and continually seek ways to grow. Be uncompromisingly you.

Innovate Relentlessly. Explore new possibilities and be willing to take a risk. Challenge status quo. Try new ideas, learn from mistakes, and rally the team to raise the bar.

About This Role

We’re looking for a Technical Lead / Full Stack Engineer to join Novir—someone who can own our technology end-to-end. This is not a pure management role, it is a take the bull by the horns, hands‑on builder. You’ll be the architect, the builder, and the force multiplier—designing scalable systems while staying close to the code and shipping quickly using modern development tools, including AI/agentic workflows.

You’ll partner directly with leadership to translate business needs into technical solutions, define our architecture, and accelerate development velocity without sacrificing quality.

What You’ll Do

• Own the technical vision and architecture across all Novir platforms, including core applications, integrations, and infrastructure
• Act as a player‑coach: write production code while guiding and leveling up other engineers and contributors
• Leverage AI/agentic development tools to dramatically improve speed, efficiency, and code quality
• Design and build scalable, secure APIs and systems that integrate with internal tools and third‑party platforms
• Partner closely with product, operations, and leadership to prioritize and execute against the roadmap
• Translate ambiguous business needs into clean, pragmatic technical solutions
• Lead development of internal tools including tracking systems, inventory systems, and operational platforms
• Establish best practices across code quality, deployment, CI/CD, and system reliability
• Evaluate and implement new technologies that create leverage and long‑term advantages

Technical Stack & Capabilities

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript / TypeScript across the stack
• Experience with Node.js and modern frontend frameworks (React preferred)
• Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS – EC2, RDS, etc.)
• Experience with Docker, distributed systems, and backend services (Redis, nginx, etc.)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, CircleCI, CodeDeploy)
• Strong experience designing and building APIs and system integrations
• Comfort working across the full stack: frontend, backend, and infrastructure

What We’re Really Looking For

• A builder’s mindset—someone who ships, iterates, and takes ownership
• Ability to operate as both architect and hands‑on engineer
• Experience with patient tracking systems, EMRs/EHRs, lab integrations (HL7, FHIR, SFTP, API), and inventory logistics
• Experience using (or strong interest in using) AI‑assisted / agentic coding tools to accelerate development
• Strong product intuition and ability to work directly with stakeholders and customers
• Comfort operating in an ambiguous, fast‑moving startup environment
• Track record of building and scaling systems from the ground up

Experience

• 6+ years of engineering experience, with increasing ownership over systems and architecture
• Prior experience in a lead, staff, or founding engineer role strongly preferred
• Experience working closely with business stakeholders to define and deliver custom solutions

Who You Are

• You’re an Innovator - You enjoy working with new technologies ranging from the frontend to backend, and are particularly passionate and an expert in multiple stacks
• You’re A Problem Solver - You have strong experience with various technologies, and know how to pick the right tool for any job
• You’re a Team Player - You love to collaborate closely with the team to brainstorm ideas, gather requirements, and review and improve code
• You’re Curious - You are naturally curious and have an interest in learning new things.

Perks of Working @ Novir

• Competitive total compensation offerings
• Generous paid time off policy
• Medical, dental and vision insurance, some of which is covered by the company
• Company provided Disability and Life Insurance
• A friendly office atmosphere in our office space in the heart of Milwaukee’s Third Ward
• Opportunity to build something incredible while being surrounded by intelligent, hardworking and motivated coworkers

Novir is a fast‑growing startup with a work hard, play hard attitude. We look for smart, motivated individuals who are excited to build something incredible from the ground up!