Job Description
About Us:
Innovapptive is a category-defining SaaS company building the world’s most advanced AI-powered Connected Worker Platform for the industrial sector. Headquartered in Houston, TX, and backed by Vista Equity Partners, Innovapptive is on a mission to reimagine how industrial work gets done — connecting frontline workers, back-office systems, and assets in real time to drive higher safety, reliability, and productivity.
Our platform is trusted by some of the world’s largest enterprises — including Shell, Hess, Cenovus Energy, W.R.Grace, Westlake Chemicals, UNICEF, Kimberly Clark, Scott Miracle Gro, and Newmont Mining to name a few, and across chemicals, energy, mining, and manufacturing industries. These customers have achieved tangible, hard-dollar results, such as:
- Over $40 million in annual EBITDA savings at a single enterprise.
- 10× frontline productivity improvements through mobile-first and AI-enabled workflows.
- 15–20% maintenance cost reductions and significant uptime gains across plants and sites.
Innovapptive is recognized by leading industry analysts for its differentiated value creation model:
- Named a Leader in the Frost & Sullivan Industrial Connected Worker Radar.
- Featured by Gartner in “Connected Factory Worker” research and the Hype Cycle for Manufacturing Operations Strategy.
- Cited by LNS Research for delivering 3–5× greater value than point solutions through unified OT–IT execution, AI/vision innovation, and field-proven ROI.
Our growth is backed by Tiger Global Management and Vista Equity Partners, one of the world’s premier software investors, known for scaling high-performance SaaS companies. Together, we are building the next-generation AI Powered Connected Worker Platform, combining cutting-edge technologies — SLM’s, Generative AI, Computer Vision, and Intelligent Orchestration — into a unified system that transforms plant operations globally.
Today, with over 300+ employees across the U.S., India, and ANZ, Innovapptive stands at a pivotal inflection point: with an ambition to scale to $100M ARR within the next 3-4 years by industrializing every aspect of our product, engineering, and customer delivery systems.
The Role
We are looking for a Architect to lead and ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions across multiple technology stacks, including the MEAN stack, React Native. The ideal candidate will serve as a technical expert, driving best practices in code quality, architecture, and design, while mentoring engineering teams to excel in delivering scalable, maintainable, and secure applications.
If this opportunity excites you, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the qualifications:
How You Will Make an Impact:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Technical Excellence:
- Define and enforce coding standards, design principles, and best practices across MEAN stack, React Native development projects.
- Review and approve architectural designs, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
- Conduct regular code reviews to maintain high-quality standards across the codebase.
Leadership & Mentorship:
- Serve as a technical mentor to developers and lead engineers, fostering skill development and innovation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technology decisions with business goals.
- Lead initiatives to continuously improve engineering processes and workflows.
System Design & Architecture:
- Architect and design end-to-end solutions for complex, enterprise-grade systems using MEAN stack, React Native.
- Ensure seamless integration of front-end, back-end, and mobile components.
- Champion microservices architecture and cloud-native solutions for scalability and efficiency.
Quality Assurance & Performance:
- Establish and monitor metrics for code quality, performance, and maintainability.
- Drive test automation and CI/CD implementation to ensure reliable and rapid delivery.
- Collaborate with QA teams to establish robust testing strategies.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement:
- Stay updated with emerging trends and technologies to propose innovative solutions.
- Evaluate and integrate new tools, frameworks, and practices to enhance team productivity and product quality.
What You Bring to the Team:
Experience:
- 12+ years of experience in software development, with expertise in MEAN stack, React Native.
- Proven track record of delivering high-quality, enterprise-grade software solutions.
- Experience as a technical lead, architect, or principal engineer in cross-functional teams.
Technical Skills:
- Deep understanding of MEAN stack technologies (MongoDB, Express.js, Angular, Node.js).
- Proficiency in React Native for mobile application development.
- Strong experience with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Knowledge of test automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, containerization (Docker), and orchestration tools (Kubernetes).
Soft Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to mentor and inspire engineering teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with hybrid frameworks like React Native or Flutter.
- Certifications in cloud architecture or relevant development technologies.
- Competitive compensation and equity tied to impact on velocity, reliability, and architecture maturity.
- Opportunity to define the AI-First web foundation for a category-defining SaaS platform.
- Hybrid work model — Hyderabad or remote with periodic travel to Houston HQ.
- Continuous access to leading AI and developer tools to push engineering boundaries.
Innovapptive does not accept and will not review unsolicited resumes from search firms.
Innovapptive is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, political affiliation, marital or partnership status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth (or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, genetic disorder, genetic predisposition, carrier status, military status, familial status, or domestic violence victim status and any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws.Skills Required
- 12+ years of experience in software development
- Expertise in the MEAN stack
- Expertise in React Native
- Proven track record delivering high-quality, enterprise-grade software solutions
- Experience as a technical lead, architect, or principal engineer in cross-functional teams
- Deep understanding of MongoDB, Express.js, Angular, and Node.js
- Strong experience with RESTful APIs
- Strong experience with microservices architecture
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Knowledge of test automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, Docker, and Kubernetes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to mentor and inspire engineering teams
- Experience with hybrid frameworks such as React Native or Flutter
- Certifications in cloud architecture or relevant development technologies
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What We Do
At Innovapptive, our mission is to help improve the working life of front line worker. We are the only Connected Worker Platform that combines ERP (SAP, IBM Maximo) operational data with digital, visual, & step by step guided work instructions on mobile and smart glasses to empower front-line workers to get jobs done faster, better, cheaper & safer. By engineering a platform that fuels innovation & collaboration, we are transforming the experience of the industrial worker to bridge the skills gap and further helping our customers increase revenues & margins. Together, with our employees, customers and partners across the globe, we are growing economies of some of the world's largest brands. We recently closed our Series A Fund Raise of $16.3M with Tiger Global Management, a Global Marquee Fund with over $30 Billion of Assets Under Management (AUM). Tiger Global Management has a reputation of investing and building some of world's "Unicorn" brands such as Spotify, Netflix, Facebook, LinkedIn, Amazon, Peloton, Harry's, Ola, Flipkart, Freshworks and many more! Come join an Incredible company that is on a mission to improve working life of front line workers by enriching the experience of every single field worker, back office and executives to help grow our customer's revenues and profitability!
