Software Engineer

For more than three decades, Design West Technologies Inc. has served as a trusted partner to the Department of War (DoW), delivering mission-critical design engineering and rugged manufacturing solutions that protect our nation's warfighters. As we enter our next chapter, we are blending our deep-rooted defense heritage with a start-up culture designed to take advantage of the current DoW landscape. Operating out of our facility in Tustin, CA, we are seeking an experienced, forward-thinking Software Engineer to help build and improve the internal applications that support our manufacturing operations. This role will play a key part in develop features, troubleshoot issues, and help implement business-critical software. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience building and maintaining web applications, take ownership of new business initiatives, ability to translate business needs into practical solutions, and carry projects through implementation and testing.

POSITION SUMMARY

As a Software Engineer, you will work with our primary technology stack, including TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, Express, and SQL, to develop and enhance an internal website that integrates with our ERP system, Sage 100. Your work will focus on extending the ERP's capabilities and developing solutions that support our business needs. Projects may include digitizing paper-based processes, developing interactive reports, building new data-tracking systems, and creating integrations between our website and Sage 100. You will work on applications that support a wide range of business operations, including production, work orders, planning, inventory management, manufacturing quality assurance, and other business workflows.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build and improve internal web applications using React, Next.js, TypeScript.
• Develop REST APIs and business logic using Node.js and Express.
• Write and troubleshoot SQL queries, investigate data issues, and maintain reliable application behavior.
• Work with internal users and the technical team to turn business needs into practical software improvements.
• Diagnose problems across the user interface, APIs, databases, and integrations.
• Help maintain and gradually modernize existing applications while preserving day-to-day business operations.
• Contribute to Sage 100 integrations, data synchronization, and workflow automation with guidance from the team.
• Validate changes through end-to-end testing, and development environments before release.
• Document changes and support deployment and troubleshooting using established team procedures.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 2+ years of software development experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and modern web technologies.
• Experience building and maintaining web applications
• Working knowledge of JavaScript or TypeScript and React.
• Experience developing backend APIs with Node.js/Express or a comparable framework.
• Solid relational database fundamentals, including SQL queries, joins, and data relationships.
• Familiarity with Git, HTTP, debugging tools, and collaborative code review.
• Ability to read an existing codebase, trace a problem across application layers, and make focused, maintainable changes.
• Clear communication, attention to detail, and willingness to ask questions and incorporate feedback.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Next.js App Router, Tailwind CSS, or shadcn/ui
• Microsoft SQL Server (T-SQL)
• Docker, Kubernetes, general DevOps experience
• Azure
• Python
• Manufacturing software, ERP systems, inventory, or production workflows
• Linux, NGINX, system, or automated testing and deployment workflows

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you feel that you would be right for this position working on, please fill out our initial quick mobile friendly application so that we can review your information. We look forward to meeting you!

We are an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER including disability/Vets