251 lead software developer jobs at 67 companies in Salinas, CA
🚀PromotedHiringCafe
Founding Full-stack / Product Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$130k-$300k/yrOn-SiteFull Time
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).
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
Williams-SonomaNYSE: WSM: Retails kitchenware, furniture, and home accessories through multiple brands.
8+ YOEBachelor's or equivalent experience; typically 8+ years related experience (6+ as a software engineer); expertise in Java, Spring Boot, SQL/NoSQL, microservices, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Oracle/Cassandra/Kafka/OpenSearch; technical leadership and Agile/Jira experience.
Jira, Java, Spring Boot, JPA, RESTful web services, Sonar, Oracle, Cassandra, Kafka, OpenSearch, Kubernetes, CI/CD, AppDynamics, ELK, Grafana
5+ YOEBS/MS in engineering or CS, 5+ years in software development/test automation, strong Python and Linux experience, optics/transceiver knowledge (CMIS, EEPROM, I2C/I3C), lab instrumentation automation, strong debugging and communication skills.
NetAppNASDAQ: NTAP: Sells enterprise data storage and cloud management software.
15+ YOE7+ Mgmt15+ years software development experience, 7+ years leading engineering teams; experience with large-scale distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, CI/CD, AI/ML and distributed storage; strong communication and strategic leadership.
Lead Software Engineer - (Forward Deployed Engineer)
Santa Clara, California, United States
$170k-$227k/yrHybridFull Time
Eightfold: A global AI-native enterprise talent platform serving large enterprise customers.
7+ YOE7+ years software engineering experience, strong backend skills (Java/Python/Scala), distributed systems and system design expertise, experience with enterprise customer escalations, frontend experience (React/Angular), cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure) familiarity, and mentoring ability.
Lead Sr Staff Software Engineer - Front End Fundamentals
Bellevue or Boulder or Chicago or Denver or Irvine or Los Angeles or New York or San Francisco or San Jose or Seattle or Ventura
$166k-$305k/yrHybridFull Time
The Trade DeskNASDAQ: TTD: Cloud-based programmatic advertising platform for data-driven media buying.
13+ YOE1+ MgmtSenior frontend leadership role requiring 13+ years of software development, 1+ year of people management, strong TypeScript/JavaScript or other languages, cloud and distributed systems experience, and mentoring.
ByteDance: Developing AI-driven content platforms and mobile applications.
Experience in web and mobile UI development, 3D math and graphics APIs, cross-platform app development, API/SDK design; familiarity with XR and web 3D libraries preferred.
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
5+ YOE5+ years professional software development, 5+ years programming, 5+ years leading design/architecture, experience as mentor/tech lead; Bachelor's in CS preferred.
Lead Software Engineer - Cloud Storage (GO , Python automation)
San Jose, California, United States
$215k-$245k/yrOnsiteFull Time
NetAppNasdaq: NTAP: Provides intelligent data infrastructure for hybrid cloud environments.
8+ YOE8+ years software engineering experience with 3+ years in data management/storage; strong Go and Python skills; experience with distributed cloud-native systems, Kubernetes, CI/CD, observability, and API development.
AdobeNASDAQ: ADBE: Provides software for digital media creation and marketing analytics
7+ YOE7+ years building interactive web applications; B.S. in CS or equivalent; deep experience with React and TypeScript/JavaScript; architecture, performance, testing, and collaboration skills.
TypeScript, JavaScript, React, RxJS, LIT, WASM, WebGPU, Test Driven Development (TDD), CI/CD
CelesticaNYSE: CLS: Provides design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions for electronics.
10+ YOE3+ MgmtSenior software engineer with leadership experience; able to lead multi-domain projects, provide technical direction, and coordinate cross-functional teams. Strong knowledge of software development life cycle and Agile practices.
Programming Languages (e.g., C/C++, Java, Python), Software Development Tools, Configuration Management
8+ YOEBachelor's or equivalent, 8+ years software development, experience testing/launching and designing software, 5+ years leading ML design, 2+ years GenAI experience, proficiency in data structures and algorithms.
PayPalNASDAQ: PYPL: Digital platform for sending money and processing online payments.
3+ YOE3+ years backend development experience with a Bachelor's degree; proficient in Python and backend frameworks; experience designing RESTful APIs and microservices; ability to lead and mentor teams.
Tech Lead Software Engineer, TikTok AIGC Agentic Workflow
San Jose, California, United States
$245k-$450k/yrOnsiteFull Time
TikTok: Global short-form video hosting and social media platform.
5+ YOE5+ years professional software engineering experience (or bachelor+equivalent), 2+ years on AI/ML or data‑intensive products, strong system design, Go and typed‑language backend experience, TypeScript/React frontend skills, ML/LLM integration experience.