23 director software development engineering jobs at 14 companies in Salinas, CA
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Director, Software Engineering
San Jose, California, United States
$245k-$325k/yrOnsiteFull Time
SambaNova Systems: Develops custom AI hardware and software for enterprise computing.
12+ YOE2+ Mgmt12+ years software engineering, 2+ years leading teams; backend in Python/Go/Rust; Kubernetes/distributed systems; strong leadership and communication; iterative processes.
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs GPU-accelerated computing and artificial intelligence hardware.
12+ YOE8+ MgmtBachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; 12+ years building large-scale software or infrastructure, including 8+ years leading engineering teams; expertise in distributed systems, cloud platforms, databases, and production operations.
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs graphics processing units and artificial intelligence hardware.
12+ YOE8+ MgmtBachelor's degree in computer science or related field or equivalent experience; 12+ years building large-scale software or infrastructure, including 8+ years leading engineering teams; expertise in distributed systems, cloud, databases, and production operations.
OneSpanNASDAQ: OSPN: Software for digital identity, e-signatures, and fraud prevention.
15+ YOE8+ Mgmt15+ years software product delivery, 8+ years leading distributed engineering organizations, identity and authentication experience, distributed systems and APIs, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud deployment experience.
RokuNASDAQ: ROKU: Operates a TV streaming platform and sells streaming hardware.
15+ YOE15+ years building and leading software engineering teams, deep cloud architecture and AI expertise, enterprise platform governance experience, organizational transformation leadership, and executive influence.
United States or Santa Clara or Seattle or Nashville
OnsiteFull Time
OracleNYSE: ORCL: Provides cloud infrastructure and enterprise software for global businesses.
12+ YOE4+ MgmtRequires 12 years software development experience, or a relevant degree with 4–8 years; 8 years programming, 5 years databases, and preferred 4 years technical leadership with direct reports plus 4 years cloud experience.
CiscoNASDAQ: CSCO: Global leader in networking, cybersecurity, and cloud-native technology solutions.
10+ MgmtRequires 10+ years of engineering management, large multifunctional team leadership, modern SDLC, distributed systems, cloud-native architecture, mission-critical operations, AI or automation strategy, and strong communication.
Johnson & JohnsonNYSE: JNJ: Develops and manufactures pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices.
10+ YOE5+ MgmtBachelor's in CS/CE or equivalent,10+ years software experience,5+ years people management,medical device development experience,knowledge of IEC 62304,ability to recruit and influence,up to 10% travel.
Johnson & JohnsonNYSE: JNJ: Provides pharmaceutical products and medical technology healthcare solutions.
10+ YOE5+ MgmtBachelor's in CS/CE or equivalent,10+ years software development,5+ years people/technical leadership,medical device product experience,IEC 62304 proficiency,strong communication and matrix collaboration skills.
IntelNasdaq: INTC: Designs and manufactures microprocessors and semiconductor components.
20+ YOE5+ MgmtBachelor's in CS/Engineering/Math, 20+ years software development experience, 5+ years people-management, proven full-lifecycle delivery, strong systems/firmware/GPU/graphics expertise, C/C++ and graphics API experience.
AppleNASDAQ: AAPL: Designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and digital services.
15+ YOE10+ Mgmt15+ years software security engineering, 10+ years in leadership; strong distributed systems, cloud-native, SDLC, IAM, cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP), IaC; ability to scale teams and partner across functions.
Bellevue or United States or United States or United States or Raleigh or San Jose or Waltham
$228k-$339k/yrOnsiteFull Time
NetAppNasdaq: NTAP: Provides intelligent data infrastructure for hybrid cloud environments.
12+ YOE5+ MgmtRequires 12+ years of software engineering experience and 5+ years managing managers or multiple engineering teams. Requires a bachelor's degree in a technical field; master's or MBA preferred.
DevOps, Agile, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), CI/CD
Software Engineering Director - Switching/Routing, Layer 1, PHY, Kernel, Platform area
Santa Clara, California, United States
$190k-$285k/yrOnsiteFull Time
MarvellNASDAQ: MRVL: Designs and develops high-performance semiconductor and infrastructure solutions.
15+ YOE5+ MgmtSenior software engineering leader with 15+ years exp, 5+ years in leadership; Bachelor's in CS or equivalent; experience in embedded platform software for switching/routing and Layer 1, PHY, Kernel and platform areas.
Micas Networks: Provides open networking switches and software for data centers.
10+ YOE5+ Mgmt10+ years in networking software engineering and management, 5+ years leading software teams, deep expertise with SONiC and open-source NOS, experience with data center networking and whitebox switches, strong customer engagement and strategic planning skills.
San Jose or Bellevue or United States or Morrisville or Waltham
$228k-$339k/yrOnsiteFull Time
NetAppNASDAQ: NTAP: Sells enterprise data storage and cloud management software.
12+ YOE5+ MgmtRequires 12+ years of software engineering experience, 5+ years leading managers or multiple teams, large-scale delivery expertise, and knowledge of architecture, cloud, distributed systems, DevOps, and Agile.
DevOps, Agile, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), CI/CD, cloud technologies, distributed systems
10+ YOE10+ years of software engineering experience, technical leadership, production AI/ML product delivery, cloud-native architecture, cybersecurity familiarity, and a bachelor's or master's degree or equivalent experience.
Python, Java, Go, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Windsurf
Cadence Design SystemsNASDAQ: CDNS: Develops computational software and hardware for electronic system design.
7+ YOE3+ MgmtRequires an MS or PhD in a technical field, 7+ years of software engineering and ML experience, 3+ years of engineering management or technical leadership, and expertise in distributed systems, LLMs, and AI evaluation.
Collaborative Robotics: Developing collaborative robots that work safely alongside humans.
12+ YOEBachelor’s degree in engineering, 12+ years of program management experience developing software for autonomous systems, cross-functional leadership, Agile or Scrum experience, and US work authorization.