Title Mendix Platform Architect & Senior Developer

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Position Title Mendix Platform Architect
Senior Developer
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Position Summary
The Mendix Platform Architect
Senior Developer is responsible for the architecture, design, development, integration, deployment, and support of enterprise Mendix applications. This role serves as the technical lead for the Mendix platform, providing architectural guidance while also actively participating in hands-on development, troubleshooting, upgrades, and production support activities.
The individual will collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Enterprise Architects, Infrastructure Teams, Security, Quality, and Business Stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, compliant, and high-performing digital solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture
Technical Leadership
Define and maintain the overall Mendix platform architecture and roadmap.
Lead solution architecture reviews and technical design decisions.
Establish development standards, coding guidelines, and reusable design patterns.
Review application designs for scalability, reliability, maintainability, and performance.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams.
Support technology evaluations and platform modernization initiatives.
Application Development
Design, develop, and maintain Mendix applications using best practices.
Configure and develop:
Domain Models
Microflows
Nanoflows
Business Rules
User Interfaces
Security Models
Develop reusable Mendix modules and components.
Create custom Java actions where required.
Perform code reviews and ensure compliance with development standards.
Integration
Data Management
Design and develop integrations with enterprise applications, including:
SAP
MES / Opcenter
CDL
Azure Services
REST APIs
SOAP Services
Database integrations
Ensure data quality, synchronization, and integration reliability.
Define API and integration standards across solutions.
Cloud, Infrastructure
DevOps
Support Mendix deployments across Development, Test, Validation, and Production environments.
Partner with Infrastructure teams on Azure-hosted Mendix environments.
Support:
AKS/Kubernetes environments
CI/CD pipelines
Blue-Green deployments
Disaster recovery planning
Environment automation
Monitor application performance and recommend optimization opportunities.
Platform Upgrades
Sustainment
Lead Mendix platform upgrade activities.
Assess application impacts from Mendix version upgrades.
Remediate upgrade-related issues.
Manage technical debt and platform sustainability initiatives.
Recommend improvements for application stability and performance.
Quality, Security
Compliance
Ensure solutions comply with enterprise security standards.
Support validation activities and regulated environment requirements.
Implement role-based security and authentication controls.
Partner with Cybersecurity, Privacy, Quality, and Validation teams.
Support audit readiness and compliance documentation.
Production Support
Provide Level 3 technical support.
Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for production incidents.
Drive resolution of complex technical issues.
Support release planning, deployment, and hypercare activities.
Participate in on-call support as required.
Agile Delivery
Participate in backlog refinement and sprint planning.
Estimate technical effort for enhancements and projects.
Work closely with Product Owners and Business Analysts to refine requirements.
Deliver high-quality solutions aligned with business priorities.
Experience
7 years of software development experience.
5 years of Mendix development experience.
Experience serving as a solution architect or technical lead.
Experience delivering enterprise-scale applications.
Technical Skills
Mendix Platform Architecture
Mendix Studio Pro
Microflows and Nanoflows
Domain Modeling
XPath and OQL
Java Actions
REST and SOAP APIs
SQL Databases
Azure Cloud Services
AKS / Kubernetes
CI/CD Pipelines
Git Version Control
SAML / SSO Authentication
Enterprise Integration Patterns
Certifications
Mendix Advanced Developer Certification (Required)
Mendix Expert Certification (Preferred)
Preferred Qualifications
Manufacturing or Supply Chain Systems experience.
Experience with SAP and Opcenter/MES integrations.
Experience in validated or regulated environments.
Knowledge of GxP and 21 CFR Part 11 requirements.
Experience supporting global enterprise applications.
Key Deliverables
End-to-end solution architecture.
Technical designs and documentation.
Mendix application development and enhancements.
Enterprise system integrations.
Platform upgrade execution.
Production issue resolution and RCA.
DevOps and release support.
Compliance and validation documentation.
Technical mentoring and architecture governance.
Success Measures
Stable and reliable production environments.
Successful platform upgrades and releases.
Timely delivery of enhancements and projects.
Reduced technical debt.
High application performance and availability.
Compliance with enterprise architecture, security, and quality standards.
AI tools may assist in the recruitment process;
however, all hiring decisions are made by the recruitment team based on a comprehensive evaluation of candidates."