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Founding Full-stack / Product Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$130k-$300k/yr On-SiteFull Time
HiringCafe
HiringCafe: Building a 100× better job search engine to take on Indeed and LinkedIn.
Help us build a 100× better job search engine. We need a full-stack engineer with great taste, sharp fundamentals, and a track record of shipping polished product on React/Next.js plus a real backend (Firebase, Elasticsearch, Redis, Stripe).
React, Next.js, TypeScript, Firebase, Elasticsearch, Redis, Stripe
Help us #BeatIndeed & #BeatLinkedIn
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Software Engineer Lead
El Segundo, California, United States
$115k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
BTAS
BTAS: A woman-owned small business providing IT engineering and program management services to government and defense programs.
3+ YOESenior-level software lead with Agile expertise, experience delivering secure enterprise software, and DoD/SSC process familiarity.
Agile, Secure software, Cloud
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Software Engineer, Lead
Long Beach, California, United States
$142k-$189k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Rocket Lab
Rocket LabNasdaq: RKLB: Operates launch vehicles and manufactures satellites for space missions.
5+ YOE5+ years software development; proven team leadership; full-stack skills; experience with REST APIs and SQL.
HTML/CSS, TypeScript, Angular, React, Vue, SQL, REST APIs, NodeJS, C#/.Net, Linux
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Lead Software Engineer – Embedded
Long Beach or Plano
$212k-$286k/yr HybridFull Time
Boeing
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designing and manufacturing commercial aircraft and defense systems.
10+ YOE5+ MgmtBachelor’s degree; active U.S. security clearance (Secret) or ability to obtain; 10+ years leading software development; 10+ years leading/supporting trade studies/SOW; 10+ years automated test strategies; 5+ years leading DevSecOps initiatives.
VS Code, Git, Markdown, YAML, CI/CD, DevOps
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Software Engineer Lead (Hybrid)
Santa Ana, California, United States
$173k-$199k/yr HybridFull Time
First American Financial
First American FinancialNYSE: FAF: Provides title insurance and settlement services for real estate.
8+ YOE8+ years software engineering with leadership, deep database design, full-stack development, AI/ML integration, document processing, workflow design, cross-functional leadership, and cloud experience.
Python, FastAPI, React, Next.js, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenTelemetry, LangChain, Vector databases, Cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure)
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Lead Software Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
$160k-$180k/yr HybridFull Time
AXS
AXS: Provides digital ticketing and marketing solutions for live events.
7+ YOE7+ years software development experience with technical lead responsibilities; BS in CS or related; strong front-end expertise (JavaScript/TypeScript, React), full-stack experience, distributed systems, DB familiarity, and excellent communication.
JavaScript, TypeScript, React, C#/.NET, Node.js, Python, Go, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, AWS, GCP, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, CI/CD, Kafka, TDD, BDD, Elasticsearch, AWS DynamoDB
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Lead Software Engineer
Palo Alto, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan ChaseNYSE: JPM: Global financial services firm providing banking and investment solutions.
10+ YOE10+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or Software Engineering; delivers system design, production code, automation, CI/CD; strong SDLC and agile security knowledge.
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Software Engineer Lead
Fremont, California, United States
$190k-$220k/yr HybridFull Time
Personalis
PersonalisNASDAQ: PSNL: Provides genomic sequencing and diagnostic testing for cancer management.
6+ YOE2+ MgmtBachelor's degree, 6+ years software development, 2+ years technical lead experience. Hands-on with Python, Java, JavaScript, CI/CD, cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), APIs/microservices, DevOps, Agile; experience in regulated healthcare/lab environments.
Python, Java, JavaScript, CI/CD, AWS, Azure, GCP, APIs, microservices
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Lead Senior Software Engineer
Port Hueneme, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Engineering Services Network
Engineering Services Network: A defense-focused technology.
10+ YOELead software engineer with 10+ years in Navy weapon/combat systems; Secret DoD clearance; master's degree.
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Lead Java Software Engineer – Developer
Herndon or Seal Beach or El Segundo or Colorado Springs
$212k-$286k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boeing
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designs and manufactures aircraft, defense systems, and space technology.
Senior Java software development leadership; 10+ years Java/C++, React/Angular, cloud experience; TS clearance; Bachelor's degree.
Java, C++, Angular/React.js, HTML, CSS, Cloud, CI/CD
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Lead Software Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
$160k-$180k/yr HybridFull Time
AEG Worldwide
AEG Worldwide: Operates live entertainment venues and professional sports franchises worldwide.
7+ YOE7+ years software development with technical lead experience; BS in CS preferred; deep front-end expertise (JavaScript/TypeScript, React); back-end proficiency (C#/.NET, Node.js, Python, Go); experience with databases, cloud, containers, Git/CI-CD.
JavaScript, TypeScript, React, C#/.NET, Node.js, Python, Go, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, AWS, GCP, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, CI/CD, Kafka, Elasticsearch, AWS DynamoDB, RESTful APIs, TDD, BDD
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Lead Java Software Engineer
Phoenix or San Francisco or Chicago or Denver or Salt Lake City or Madison
$85k-$160k/yr RemoteFull Time
Resource Innovations
Resource Innovations: Provides clean energy services and software solutions for utilities.
8+ YOE8+ years software development; Java/Spring Boot; cloud-based enterprise apps; strong analytical, communication, and independent working skills.
Java, Python, Spring Boot, MySQL, NoSQL, OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, Apache Camel, RabbitMQ, Data pipelines, AWS, Kubernetes, CI/CD, REST, SOAP, Microservices
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Lead Software Engineer - Android (Burbank, CA, US, 91505)
Burbank, California, United States
$157k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Paramount
ParamountNASDAQ: PSKY: Produces and distributes media content across global entertainment platforms.
7+ YOELead Android engineer with 7+ years of software development, strong Kotlin/Java, architecture leadership, and cross-functional collaboration.
Kotlin, Java, Android Studio, Gradle, Jenkins, GitHub Actions
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Senior Software Engineer (Lead) - Terminal Software
Carlsbad or Germantown
$168k-$265k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Viasat
ViasatNASDAQ: VSAT: Provider of global satellite-based connectivity and secure communication solutions.
10+ YOE1+ MgmtBachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or Computer Engineering; 10+ years in embedded software design and development with C/C++/Rust; 10+ years Linux in embedded env; Linux networking stack and kernel drivers; OO development; CICD/DevOps; strong analytical and communication skills; US citizenship or permanent residency.
C/C++, Rust, Linux, Kernel drivers, CI/CD, DevOps
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Lead Software Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$115k-$213k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Cadence Design Systems
Cadence Design SystemsNASDAQ: CDNS: Develops computational software and hardware for electronic system design.
4+ YOEBS with 4+ years or MS with 2+ years or PhD; strong C++, data structures, algorithms; static timing analysis a plus; electronics design experience a plus; AI-assisted tooling a plus.
C++, Static Timing Analysis, Data Structures, Algorithms, AI-assisted programming tools
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Lead Software Engineer
Foster City, California, United States
$192k-$308k/yr HybridFull Time
Visa
VisaNYSE: V: Global payment technology facilitating electronic funds transfers.
10+ YOE10+ years experience; strong Java/J2EE; cloud, Docker/Kubernetes; security; API design; CI/CD; leadership.
Java, J2EE, Docker, Kubernetes, REST, APIs, Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), CI/CD
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Lead Embedded Systems Software Engineer
Saratoga, California, United States
$150k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
E-Space
E-Space: Builds sustainable LEO satellite networks for global IoT connectivity
7+ YOELead embedded software engineer with 7+ years of experience, strong C/C++ in resource-constrained environments, hands-on with RTOS, MCU know-how, sensor integration, and edge networking.
C/C++, Rust, Zephyr RTOS, West, CMake, STM32, Nordic nRF, ESP32, JTAG, SWD, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, IMU, accelerometer, gyroscope, BLE, Thread, Wi-Fi, MQTT, CoAP, HTTP/REST, CI/CD
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Flight Software Lead Engineer
Mountain View or San Diego
$190k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Logos Space
Logos Space: Develops secure LEO satellite networks for enterprise connectivity.
8+ YOE8+ years in aerospace embedded flight software; C++ expert; distributed systems; DevOps toolchain.
C++, Modern C++, CMake, Docker, GNU toolchain, RTOS
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Software Engineer Team Lead
Austin or New York or San Francisco or Seattle
$269k-$335k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Fluidstack
Fluidstack: Provides high-performance cloud GPU infrastructure for AI development.
Lead a small engineering team while remaining hands-on in production code; hire and grow engineers; build internal tools and operational software; make rapid prioritization decisions.
Go, TypeScript, Python
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DevSecOps Lead Software Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States
$146k-$198k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boeing
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designs and manufactures commercial airplanes, defense systems, and space technology.
5+ YOE5+ MgmtBachelor's degree in engineering, active U.S. Secret clearance, 5+ years software development lifecycle and DevSecOps/DevOps experience, 5+ years leading teams/projects, test automation and CI/CD experience, GitLab familiarity.
GitLab, Risk Management Framework (RMF), CI/CD
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NAVAIR Software Engineer/Developer, Lead
Point Mugu, California, United States
$140k-$170k/yr OnsiteFull Time
American Systems
American Systems: Providing strategic engineering and IT solutions for government programs.
8+ YOEU.S. citizen with DoD Secret clearance and ability to obtain Top Secret; Bachelor's degree; 8–10 years related experience; experience with E-2 airframe and JMPS, CMPC, DSSC; software design/development/testing experience.
JMPS, CMPC, DSSC, E-2
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