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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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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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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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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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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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Technical Lead - Software Developer, Data Foundry
San Diego or San Francisco or Boston or Louisville or Indianapolis
$152k-$244k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Eli Lilly and Company
Eli Lilly and CompanyNYSE: LLY: Researches and manufactures medicines for human health.
1+ YOEDegree in a STEM field; significant scientific software development experience; proficiency in Python plus one other language, strong SQL, RESTful APIs, cloud and containerization, MLOps tooling (MLflow, W&B), and lab automation integration experience.
Python, Java, C#, Go, TypeScript, Rust, SQL, MLflow, W&B, Postgres, Redshift, Snowflake, BigQuery, Benchling, RDKit, Schrödinger, MOE, Prefect, Airflow, Nextflow, WDL, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, Linux, Bash, AWS, Azure, GCP, MCP
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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 Software & AI Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$165k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
G2IT
G2IT: Provides IT systems integration and modernization for federal agencies.
5+ YOEActive TS/SCI eligibility or clearance; 5+ years developing microservices, containerized/Kubernetes environments, and integrating AI/ML/LLMs; DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II or Security+/CySA+; DevSecOps experience and leadership skills.
Large Language Models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), Docker, Podman, Buildah, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Helm, GitLab, Jenkins, AWS CodeBuild, Terraform, Ansible, AWS CloudFormation, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS, Ubuntu, Bash, Python, PowerShell, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Java, TypeScript, React, SQL, Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket
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Staff Software Engineer - Thread Lead
San Diego or El Segundo or Oklahoma City
$145k-$266k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
8+ YOESTEM degree (BS+12 yrs / MS+10 yrs / PhD+8 yrs), active U.S. Top Secret clearance (investigation within 5 years or continuous evaluation), ability to obtain SAP access, experience leading technical projects and data acquisition/architecture/analytics.
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Staff Software Engineer - Thread Lead
San Diego or El Segundo or Oklahoma City
$145k-$266k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
8+ YOEActive U.S. Top Secret clearance (investigation within 5 years or Continuous Evaluation), STEM degree with significant engineering experience (8+ years minimum), technical project lead/Product Owner experience, data acquisition/storage/analysis expertise, and ability to obtain SAP/PAR access.
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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 Engineer, EC2 VPC
San Diego, California, United States
$168k-$227k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amazon
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
5+ YOE5+ years professional software development; led design/architecture; mentoring or tech lead experience; embedded/C/C++ experience; BS in CS or equivalent.
C, C++
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Senior Software Engineer
Arlington or Mount Laurel or San Diego or Fall River
$135k-$273k/yr HybridFull Time
Innovative Defense Technologies
Innovative Defense Technologies: Develops automated software and systems to rapidly deliver mission-critical capabilities to U.S. government customers.
7+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent, 7+ years software engineering experience, able to obtain/maintain Secret U.S. security clearance, experience leading/mentoring, expertise in SDLC, OOP, distributed systems, secure coding, testing, and integration.
SDLC, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), AI, Generative AI
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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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Staff Software Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$190k-$210k/yr HybridFull Time
Art of Problem Solving
Art of Problem Solving: Provides advanced K-12 math curriculum and online learning platforms.
4+ YOE4+ years full-stack web development with Typescript, React, Next.js; strong JavaScript; startup experience; can lead and mentor; build consumer experiences; scale foundations.
Typescript, React, Next.js, PostgreSQL
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Staff Software Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$143k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Exact Sciences
Exact SciencesNASDAQ: EXAS: Provides molecular diagnostic tests for early cancer detection.
12+ YOEBachelor's in CS/related or HS+12yrs experience; expert in object-oriented programming, RESTful services, relational DBs, cloud frameworks; mentor junior engineers and lead technical design.
RESTful web services, Postgres, SQL Server, JPA2, Hibernate, Entity Framework, Azure, Amazon AWS Services/SDKs, JIRA, Confluence, C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, SQL, PL/SQL, .NET, Google Web Toolkit
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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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Sr. Staff Software Engineer, AI Software IOT
San Diego, California, United States
$178k-$268k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Qualcomm
QualcommNASDAQ: QCOM: Designs and manufactures semiconductors and wireless telecommunications products.
8+ YOERequires advanced software engineering experience (typically 5–8+ years) with C/C++, Linux/Unix, strong algorithms and debugging skills, ability to lead teams, and experience integrating AI SDKs for IoT platforms.
C, C++, Linux, Unix, Python, Windows, Android, QNX, QNN, SNPE, QAIRT, git
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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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