102 lead software developer jobs at 56 companies in San Clemente, CA

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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
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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 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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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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LoopNet - Lead Software Engineer
Irvine or Orange County
$144k-$222k/yr HybridFull Time
CoStar Group
CoStar GroupNASDAQ: CSGP: Provides global real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces.
9+ YOEBachelor's degree required; 9+ years production C#/.Net development; experience with TypeScript front-ends (Vue/React/Angular), AWS services (S3, SQS, Dynamo, ElastiCache), Kafka, Datadog, SQL and database development; unit-testable development and mentoring experience.
C#, .Net, .Net Core, TypeScript, Vue, React, Angular, AWS S3, SQS, Dynamo, ElastiCache, Apache Kafka, Datadog, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, MS SQL, MySQL, Git, SQL
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Lead Software Engineer - Factory Platform
Long Beach, California, United States
$157k-$216k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Relativity Space
Relativity Space: Designing and manufacturing 3D-printed rockets and launch vehicles.
5+ YOEBachelor's or higher in CS/engineering, 5+ years software engineering experience, proven hiring/development experience, expertise with React and at least one backend language (Go or Python), experience across production systems.
Python, React, Typescript, Go, Iceberg, BigQuery, Duckdb, DBT, Postgres, AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm
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Software Engineer Lead eBiz
Costa Mesa, California, United States
$146k-$195k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Auto Club Enterprises
Auto Club Enterprises: Provides roadside assistance, insurance, and travel services to members.
10+ YOE10+ years building high-performance, highly available software (Java/Android, Objective-C, iOS, Microsoft Web frameworks). Bachelor's preferred; supervisory experience preferred. Strong Agile leadership, API/versioning, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Java, Android, Objective-C, iOS, Microsoft Web frameworks
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LoopNet - Lead Software Engineer
Irvine, California, United States
$144k-$222k/yr HybridFull Time
CoStar Group
CoStar GroupNASDAQ: CSGP: Global provider of commercial and residential real estate data.
9+ YOEBachelor's degree required; 9+ years production development experience with C#/.Net; experience with TypeScript front-end frameworks, AWS services, SQL, unit testing, and delivering production products.
C#, .Net, .Net Core, TypeScript, Vue, React, Angular, AWS S3, SQS, Dynamo, ElastiCache, Apache Kafka, Datadog, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, MS SQL, MySQL, Git
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Lead Mission Software Engineer, EW
Costa Mesa, California, United States
$220k-$292k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries: Defense technology building autonomous military hardware and software.
7+ YOE2+ Mgmt7+ years software engineering experience, 2+ years leading technical teams, proficiency in at least two of Haskell/Rust/C++/Go/TypeScript, Linux production debugging, experience across embedded/networking/application stacks, eligible for Top Secret/SCI.
Haskell, Rust, C++, Go, TypeScript, Linux, Nix/NixOS, Kubernetes, Docker, Lattice OS
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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/yr HybridFull Time
The Trade Desk
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.
TypeScript, JavaScript, C#, Java, C, C++, Python, SQL, Scala
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Sr Software Development Engineer, FireTV
Sunnyvale or Seattle or Irvine
$168k-$227k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amazon
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent; 5+ years professional software development and design/architecture experience; experience mentoring or leading engineering; proficiency with systems programming (Rust preferred).
Rust
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Principal Software Engineer
Huntington Beach or San Francisco
$220k-$265k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Mach Industries
Mach Industries: Designs and manufactures autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles for defense.
10+ YOE10+ years leading large-scale software projects; expert in C++, Rust, Python or C; real-time/embedded systems experience.
C++, Rust, Python, C, RTOS, embedded systems
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Staff Software Engineer
Irvine, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
BD
BDNYSE: BDX: Manufactures medical devices, surgical instruments, and pharmacy automation systems.
7+ YOEBachelor's in CS/IS/engineering required (Master's preferred); 7+ years building large-scale healthcare software; 2-3 years running production on AWS; experience leading engineers; expertise in Go, Java, React/JavaScript, HL7/FHIR, RESTful APIs, cloud services and testing.
Go, Java, React, JavaScript, AWS, AWS Step Function, Airflow, HL7/FHIR, RESTful APIs
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Lead Software Engineer, Engine Systems
Irvine or Albany
$122k-$225k/yr HybridFull Time
Blizzard Entertainment
Blizzard EntertainmentNASDAQ: MSFT: Develops and publishes interactive video games and services.
8+ YOE8+ years game engineering experience, leadership and shipped title required. Strong C++ proficiency, multithreading, performance optimization, engine systems experience (asset streaming, loading, scheduling), and excellent communication.
C++, Unreal Engine
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Sr Engineer, Software Test
Irvine, California, United States
$100k-$120k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Masimo
MasimoNasdaq: MASI: Develops noninvasive patient monitoring technologies and consumer audio products.
5+ YOESenior Software Test Engineer for medical devices; lead test strategies, V&V, and automation; cross-functional collaboration; 5+ years in medical device testing; degree in related field.
Python, C/C++, Linux, CI/CD, Test Automation
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Lead Software Integration & Test Engineer
Woburn or Boston or Arlington or Dayton or Melbourne or Carlsbad
$170k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Systems & Technology Research
Systems & Technology Research: Develops advanced technology for national security and defense applications.
8+ YOEAbility to obtain Top Secret clearance, Bachelor's in CS or related with 8+ years experience, strong modern C++ skills, multi-threading and performance optimization, test/integration experience, GitLab and CI/CD familiarity, leadership and mentoring ability.
C++, GitLab, CI/CD, DevSecOps, GPU, RDMA
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Lead SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test)
Carlsbad, California, United States
$121k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Roche
RocheSIX Swiss Exchange: ROG: Develops and manufactures pharmaceutical medicines and diagnostic solutions.
8+ YOE3+ MgmtBachelor's in CS or related,8+ years SDET/software engineering experience,3+ years leadership,strong C#/.NET coding,automation framework and CI/CD experience,FDA-regulated environment experience preferred.
C#, Microsoft .NET, Playwright, Appium, Moq, NUnit, xUnit, SpecFlow, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions
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Supervisor, Software Developer
Poway, California, United States
$128k-$229k/yr OnsiteFull Time
General Atomics
General Atomics: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and nuclear technology systems.
7+ YOELead software development for complex integrated systems; requires extensive software engineering experience, team leadership, integration/test and configuration management, and ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.
DO-178
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Software Engineering Lead
Cypress or Torrance
OnsiteFull Time
Mercury Systems
Mercury SystemsNASDAQ: MRCY: Provides secure processing solutions for aerospace and defense missions.
10+ YOELead software development team; 10+ years experience; C++, embedded, Linux; government security clearance requirement.
C++, Python, C#, WPF, Linux, Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence