Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

Divergent•Torrance, CA

51d•Onsite

About The Position

Divergent is a technology company that has architected, invented, built, and commercialized an end-to-end factory system called the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) that comprehensively uses machine learning to optimally engineer, additively manufacture, and flexibly assemble complex integrated vehicle structures and subsystems. Products created using DAPS are superior in performance, lower in cost, rapidly customizable to meet mission and customer-specific requirements, faster to market, and scalable on demand to high volume production. Divergent is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs, and Divergent is now expanding to support mission critical needs in the Aerospace and Defense sector. Join us to be a part of this transformative journey, where your impact will shape the future of technology and production. Purpose Divergent is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer to develop and scale software systems that power the next generation of digital manufacturing. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges, driving architectural decisions, and delivering business-critical applications across engineering, manufacturing, and factory operations. As a Senior Engineer, you will own large-scale initiatives from concept through deployment, influence technical strategy, mentor other engineers, and collaborate across disciplines to deliver highly reliable and scalable software platforms. You will operate with significant autonomy and play a key role in advancing the software ecosystem that enables Divergent's automated manufacturing platform.

Requirements

Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to U.S. export controls.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline; equivalent practical experience considered.
8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including significant full-stack development experience.
Expert-level proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js.
Extensive experience developing modern web applications using React or comparable front-end frameworks.
Strong expertise in relational and NoSQL database design, data modeling, and system architecture.
Demonstrated experience designing and delivering large-scale, production-ready software systems.
Experience leading complex technical initiatives spanning multiple projects or teams.
Strong software design, debugging, performance optimization, and troubleshooting skills.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience building software platforms for manufacturing, industrial automation, robotics, aerospace, automotive, or defense environments.
Experience with cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, and event-driven applications.
Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and modern infrastructure platforms.
Experience building CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
Experience integrating enterprise systems such as ERP, PLM, MES, or manufacturing execution platforms.
Demonstrated track record mentoring engineers and driving technical excellence across teams.
Experience influencing technical strategy and architectural direction.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain production-grade applications using TypeScript, Node.js, React, and modern web technologies.
Develop robust APIs, services, and user experiences that support critical business functions.
Deliver complex features and systems from requirements gathering through deployment and operational support.
Optimize application performance, reliability, and user experience across the full technology stack.
Design and evolve relational and NoSQL data models supporting large-scale manufacturing and engineering applications.
Develop scalable data architectures that enable analytics, automation, and operational decision-making.
Ensure system integrity, security, performance, and maintainability across distributed environments.
Collaborate closely with Product Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Robotics, Design Engineering, and Operations teams.
Translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
Serve as a trusted technical advisor to stakeholders across the organization.
Lead technical discussions and influence decision-making across multiple teams and projects.
Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers through technical guidance, code reviews, and design reviews.
Promote engineering best practices, software quality, testing strategies, and operational excellence.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across development processes, tooling, and team effectiveness.
Foster a culture of collaboration, ownership, and technical excellence.