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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Applications Engineer - **Company:** Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. - **Location:** Marysville, OH, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Software Applications, Application Performance Management, Software as a Service, Information Systems, Data Governance, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Warehouse Management Systems, Cloud Platform System, Reliability of Systems, Event Driven Architecture, Information Technology, Real Time Data, Api Design, Webhooks, Legacy Systems - **Published:** July 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8c41d016740c48bf ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or related field * 7-10 years' experience in system application engineering, integration or enterprise architecture * Experience working with automotive or complex manufacturing supply chains * Strong knowledge of system integration methods (APIs, Webhooks, event-driven architecture) * Familiarity with supply chain systems: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Production Planning, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Transportation/Logistics systems (TMS), EDI and customer forecast/order integration. * Experience with hybrid system environments (cloud-based SaaS platforms and on-premises systems) * Experience transitioning or modernizing legacy systems * Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with ability to translate business needs into system solutions * Excellent communication skills with ability to collaborate across global and cross-functional teams ## Description The Senior Applications Engineer will work directly with IT Department to design SEWS next-generation supply chain systems architecture with particular focus on global finished goods operations. This role is critical to transitioning from legacy, in-house systems to SaaS cloud systems such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Transportation Management Systems (TMS). This role will ensure seamless integration between existing internal systems and new cloud-based platforms, including orchestration layers, TMS, and ERP solutions. The applications engineer will enable connectivity across production planning, in-transit logistics tracking, warehouse management, and customer order/forecast systems (EDI), driving efficiency, visibility, and responsiveness across the global supply chain., * Work with IT Department to design the future systems architecture for global finished goods supply chain transformation, ensuring scalability, flexibility, and long-term sustainability. * Design and implement integration solutions connecting legacy in-house systems with modern SaaS platforms and orchestration layers. * Develop API-based and event-driven solutions to enable real-time data exchange across production planning, logistics tracking, warehouse operations, and customer ordering systems. * Partner with business stakeholders (Production Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics, Warehouse, Delivery, and IT Department) to translate operational requirements into technical system capabilities. * Establish data governance and system reliability standards, ensuring data accuracy, system uptime, and cybersecurity compliance. * Troubleshoot and resolve system integration issues, providing ongoing support and continuous improvement of application performance. * Lead and mentor internal teams and external partners, building organizational capability in modern system architecture and integration best practices. ## Related Videos - [Beyond Webhooks: The Future of Scalable API Event Delivery](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100312-beyond-webhooks-the-future-of-scalable-api-event-delivery) - [API Design - Getting Started](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/33-api-design-getting-started) - [How to TDD in legacy code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/309-how-to-tdd-in-legacy-code) - [Why make use of an integration platform in today's software developments and infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/758-why-make-use-of-an-integration-platform-in-today-s-software-developments-and-infrastructure) - [The Vonage Trivia Voyage: Quiz Your Way to the Top!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/761-the-vonage-trivia-voyage-quiz-your-way-to-the-top) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again)