Lead Developer

Role Overview  

This role includes developing Angular web screens, Node.js backend services, real-time communication features, REST APIs, and Linux-based deployment support. The developer will work closely with product, engineering, QA, DevOps and global R&D teams.  

Key Responsibilities  

Angular Web Client  

Build and maintain Angular web pages using TypeScript.  

Create user-friendly screens for configuration, monitoring, alarms, events and diagnostics.  

Connect the web application with backend REST APIs and WebSocket services.  

Ensure the interface is responsive, reliable and easy to use.  

Node.js Web Backend  

Develop backend services using Node.js and TypeScript.  

Design and maintain REST APIs for the Angular web client.  

Support real-time communication using WebSockets and socket connections.  

Handle authentication, authorization, logging and error handling.  

Linux Deployment and Support  

Deploy and support Node.js services on Linux.  

Configure services so they start and recover automatically.  

Troubleshoot application, network, server and performance issues.  

Maintain secure settings, logs, certificates and deployment procedures.  

Required Technical Skills  

Strong experience in full-stack web application development.  

Good knowledge of Angular, TypeScript, HTML, CSS and responsive design.  

Good experience with Node.js, REST APIs and WebSockets.  

Understanding of authentication, authorization and secure coding practices.  

Experience with Linux environments, command-line tools and service deployment.  

Experience with Git or SVN, Jira, Jenkins or similar development tools.  

Ability to write unit, integration and automated UI tests.  

Testing Responsibilities  

Create automated tests for frontend and backend features.  

Test APIs, WebSocket communication and socket connections.  

Support integration testing, product verification and code reviews.  

Experience and Technical Qualifications  

8-12 years of software development experience.  

Strong hands-on experience with enterprise web applications.  

Experience building scalable, secure and maintainable software.  

Ability to work across frontend, backend, database, testing and deployment areas.  

Behavioural Competencies  

Takes ownership and delivers work on time.  

Communicates clearly with team members and stakeholders.  

Works well independently and as part of a team.  

Shows curiosity, accountability and willingness to learn.  

Security Responsibilities  

Follow secure coding practices.  

Protect credentials, tokens, keys and configuration secrets.  

Use secure communication methods such as HTTPS and TLS.  

Support security logging, auditing and vulnerability checks.  

Desirable Experience  

Experience with security, access-control, alarm or industrial-control systems.  

Experience with real-time event processing and dashboards.  

Knowledge of automated security and dependency-scanning tools.  

Architecture Responsibilities  

The developer will be responsible for maintaining clear boundaries between:  

Keep frontend, backend, real-time communication and deployment components well organized.  

Design software that is reliable, secure, scalable and easy to maintain.  

Document interfaces, protocols, deployment steps and system behavior clearly.  

The system should remain cohesive and maintainable, with only the independent modules required to provide reliability, security, scalability and clear separation of responsibilities.  

Personal Attributes  

Able to work effectively across frontend, backend, protocol and Linux environments.  

Strong attention to protocol accuracy, security and data integrity.  

Able to diagnose issues across the browser, application, network and operating-system layers.  

Focused on reliability, maintainability and predictable system behaviour.  

Comfortable working with real-time, high-volume security information.  

Able to translate complex technical functions into clear operator interfaces.  

Capable of working within an established architecture.  

Able to collaborate with embedded, mobile, test and product-development teams.  

Capable of documenting interfaces, protocols, deployment processes and system behaviour clearly.