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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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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 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 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 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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Lead Software Engineer - Gov Platforms
Redwood City, California, United States
$120k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
WindBorne Systems
WindBorne Systems: Operates smart weather balloons to provide global atmospheric data.
5+ YOE5+ years software engineering; full-stack across frontend and backend; data pipelines; compliance-focused security; customer-facing communication; problem solving; ability to obtain security clearance.
Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, Python, Rust, AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, FedRAMP, NIST 800-53
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Lead Software Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$135k-$165k/yr HybridFull Time
Williams-Sonoma
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
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Lead Software Engineer - Generative AI
Redwood City, California, United States
$175k-$219k/yr OnsiteFull Time
C3 AI
C3 AINYSE: AI: Sells enterprise artificial intelligence software and platforms.
8+ YOE8+ years software development experience, strong Python skills, production ML/LLM experience, familiarity with full‑stack web development and large-scale ML pipelines, excellent communication.
C3 AI Platform, C3 Generative AI, Python, Java, JavaScript, LangChain, Semantic Kernel, ChatGPT Plugins, GPU, TPU
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Optics Software Engineer Lead
Santa Clara, California, United States
$150k-$230k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Arista Networks
Arista NetworksNYSE: ANET: Provides cloud networking solutions and high-speed multilayer Ethernet switches.
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.
Python, Linux, CMIS, EEPROM, I2C, I3C
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Lead Software Engineer, AI Applications
San Francisco or Palo Alto
$208k-$286k/yr HybridFull Time
Salesforce
SalesforceNYSE: CRM: Sells cloud-based customer relationship management and business software solutions.
7+ YOE7+ years software development; strong Python and Java; experience with LLMs and AI frameworks (e.g., LangChain); REST APIs, cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure), databases, Git and Jenkins; strong communication and cross-functional experience.
LangChain, Python, Java, REST, Git, Jenkins, Spring, gRPC, AWS, GCP, Azure, HTTP, JSON, SOAP, XML, WSDL
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Lead Software Engineer, Ads (Remote)
Santa Cruz or United States or Canada
$175k-$195k/yr RemoteFull Time
Jane Technologies
Jane Technologies: Provides an eCommerce marketplace for the cannabis industry.
6+ YOE2+ Mgmt6+ years software engineering experience, 2+ years lead/people-management, AdTech experience preferred, strong CS fundamentals, Go/Java proficiency, database fluency, Terraform/CloudFormation and cloud ops experience, strong communication and mentoring skills.
Claude, Go, Java, Terraform, CloudFormation
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Senior Software Engineer
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$211k-$259k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition: Developing software and simulation infrastructure for autonomous vehicles.
2+ YOEBachelor's in CS or related; 2+ years software engineering experience in automotive tech; 2+ years using C++, Python, Linux/Windows, Git, and MATLAB; experience mentoring and leading development.
C++, Python, Linux, Windows, Git, MATLAB
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Director, Software Engineer
Morrisville or San Jose or United States
$228k-$339k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NetApp
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.
AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, CI/CD
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Lead Software Engineer - (Forward Deployed Engineer)
Santa Clara, California, United States
$170k-$227k/yr HybridFull Time
Eightfold
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.
Java, Python, Scala, React, Angular, AWS, GCP, Azure
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Staff Software Engineer, DevProd AI
San Francisco or Seattle or Palo Alto or Los Angeles or New York City or Bellevue
$195k-$343k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Snap
SnapNYSE: SNAP: Provides visual messaging software and augmented reality wearable devices.
9+ YOE9+ years software development experience, bachelor's in a technical field or equivalent, experience leading large-scale distributed systems and technical initiatives, strong software design and mentoring skills.
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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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(USA) Principal, Software Engineer
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$143k-$286k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Walmart
WalmartNYSE: WMT: Multinational retail operating discount stores and supermarkets.
12+ YOE12+ years backend software development experience with Java, SQL/NoSQL, distributed systems, CI/CD, version control, and proven ability to lead technical teams and deliver large projects.
Java, SQL, NoSQL, Git, Jenkins, GitOps, Docker, Kubernetes, Netty, Java NIO, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, WCAG 2.2 AA
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Staff Software Engineer, Machine Modeling and Infrastructure Lead
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$207k-$301k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Google
GoogleNASDAQ: GOOGL: Provides online search, advertising, cloud computing, and consumer electronics.
8+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent, 8+ years software development, 5+ years testing/launching and infrastructure/distributed systems, 3+ years software design, experience coding in C++; ACLS/advanced certs preferred; leadership and data modeling experience preferred.
C++
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Emerging Devices Software
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$193k-$262k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amazon
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
5+ YOEMinimum 5 years professional software development and programming experience, experience leading design/architecture, mentor/tech lead experience; SDLC knowledge and bachelor's degree preferred.
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