HiringCafe
Join our community

77 lead software engineer jobs at 41 companies in San Diego, CA

3w
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Software Developer
Poway, California, United States
$106k-$190k/yr OnsiteFull Time
General Atomics
General Atomics: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and nuclear technology systems.
8+ YOERequires advanced software engineering experience for complex integrated systems, ability to lead/mentor, support integration and releases, and obtain DoD security clearance.
Job PostingView all
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
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
Job PostingView all
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
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.
Job PostingView all
2w
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Sr Software Engineer Phyton (Hybrid)
Guadalajara or Tijuana
HybridFull Time
Insulet
InsuletNasdaq: PODD: Manufactures wearable tubeless insulin pumps for diabetes care.
7+ YOE7+ years experience in software engineering with strong Python and embedded systems expertise; proficiency in C/C++, ARM-class processors, RTOS, and hardware interfaces; able to serve as technical lead.
Python, C, C++, ARM, TI, MSP, I2C, SPI, Flash, EEPROM, USB, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), RTOS, Agile
Job PostingView all
3w
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
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
Job PostingView all
1w
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Senior Staff Software Engineer - Cloud (Technical Lead Manager)
San Diego or United States
$214k-$267k/yr HybridFull Time
Brain Corp
Brain Corp: Develops AI software for commercial autonomous mobile robots.
10+ YOE3+ Mgmt10+ years software engineering experience, 3+ years cloud architecture and 3+ years technical leadership; bachelor’s or master’s in CS or Software Engineering; proven GCP and ML systems experience.
Google Cloud Platform (GCP), GKE, Dataflow, BigQuery, Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, Vertex AI, Cloud Storage, Go, Python, TypeScript, Pulumi, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Kubeflow, TensorFlow Serving, Kafka
Job PostingView all
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
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
Job PostingView all
3d
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Autonomy Algorithms Lead Software Engineer
Woburn or Arlington or Boston or Dayton or Melbourne or Carlsbad
$173k-$216k/yr HybridFull Time
Systems & Technology Research
Systems & Technology Research: Develops advanced technology for national security and defense applications.
7+ YOE5+ MgmtActive Top Secret/SCI eligibility and U.S. citizenship; BS in CS or related with 7+ years experience; 5+ years C++ or Java; proven algorithm development, systems integration, and leadership of engineering teams.
C++, Java, JIRA, Confluence, Gitlab, MAVLINK, ROS, TAK, Python, DevSecOps, CI/CD, static analysis
Job PostingView all
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Lead, Software/Security Engineer (37995)
Carlsbad, California, United States
$117k-$251k/yr OnsiteFull Time
L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris TechnologiesNYSE: LHX: Aerospace and defense providing mission-critical technology solutions.
8+ YOEBachelor's in CS/CE or equivalent experience, 8+ years relevant experience (12+ without degree), Secret clearance required, Python and embedded/Linux experience, strong OOP and testing skills.
Python 3.x, C, C++, Linux, Git, Perforce, Visual Code, Eclipse, Makefiles, TCP/IP, CI/CD
Job PostingView all
2w
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
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
Job PostingView all
1w
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Multi-Domain Software Engineering Lead
San Diego, California, United States
$150k-$254k/yr OnsiteFull Time
BAE Systems
BAE SystemsLondon Stock Exchange: BA.: Produces advanced defense, aerospace, and information security systems.
Must hold or be able to obtain Top Secret/SCI clearance; strong software architecture and development experience with Java, C++, and/or C#; full SDLC, Git, Agile/JIRA, build tools (Ant/Maven/Gradle); team leadership and communication skills.
Java, C++, C#, Git, JIRA, Ant, Maven, Gradle
Job PostingView all
2mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
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
Job PostingView all
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Senior Software Engineer- Application Development
San Diego or Reston
$138k-$187k/yr RemoteFull Time
Noctua Technology
Noctua Technology: Provides software engineering, cloud, and data consulting services.
Design and lead full-stack, cloud-native web applications; strong skills in Java/JavaScript/Python, front-end frameworks, containers, CI/CD, cloud platforms, and collaboration with clients and cross-functional teams.
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java, Python, Node.js, Angular, React, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Git, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud
Job PostingView all
4d
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Software Team Lead – Viasat Government
Carlsbad, California, United States
$199k-$313k/yr HybridFull Time
Viasat
ViasatNASDAQ: VSAT: Provider of global satellite-based connectivity and secure communication solutions.
10+ YOE10+ years software development, proven team leadership in agile-scrum, proficiency in Python/C/C++/React+TypeScript, REST/gRPC APIs, Jira/GitHub/CI-CD, Linux experience, bachelor’s or equivalent, US citizenship and ability to obtain Secret clearance.
Python, C/C++, React, TypeScript, REST, gRPC, Jira, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, SonarQube, Linux, Debian
Job PostingView all
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Senior Embedded Software Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$115k-$185k/yr OnsiteFull Time
TrellisWare Technologies
TrellisWare Technologies: Provides resilient wireless communication systems and tactical networking solutions.
4+ YOE2+ MgmtBachelor's in EE/CE/CS required; 4 years embedded Linux development, 2 years asymmetric multi-processing and Yocto Project, RTOS experience (FreeRTOS preferred), device integration and lab equipment experience, 2 years leading teams, U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.
Linux, Yocto Project, FreeRTOS, C++, Python, oscilloscope, logic analyzer
Job PostingView all
1w
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Emerging Domains (R5401)
Washington or San Diego or Boston or Dallas
$195k-$293k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Shield AI
Shield AI: Develops autonomous flight software and unmanned aircraft for defense.
7+ YOE7+ years relevant experience, expert C++ and Linux, experience leading autonomy or systems integration, BS/MS in engineering or equivalent, ability to obtain SECRET clearance.
C++, Linux, HivemindSDK, ViDAR, ATR, UCI, OMS, STANAG 4586
Job PostingView all
5d
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Software Engineering Technical Lead, Server Energy Services
San Diego, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Apple
AppleNASDAQ: AAPL: Designs and sells consumer electronics, software, and online services.
Experience building robust, highly scalable services across distributed systems with focus on security, privacy, reliability, and impactful engineering.
Job PostingView all
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Senior Software Development Engineer (Payload SW), STAR (System Test Automation and Regression)
Sunnyvale or Redmond or San Diego or Northridge
$168k-$262k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amazon
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
5+ YOE5+ years professional software development and architecture experience with Java, C++, or C#; 3+ years building test automation frameworks; experience leading technical design, CI/CD, and mentoring engineers; must meet U.S. export-control eligibility.
Java, C++, C#, CI/CD, ETL, Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)
Job PostingView all
3d
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Lead Silicon Software and Hardware Integration Engineer
San Diego or Kent or Austin
$230k-$323k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Blue Origin: Develops reusable rockets and systems for human spaceflight.
7+ YOE7+ years experience in signal processing/RF or system integration, Bachelor’s in EE/CompEng/CS, proficiency in C/C++ and Python, SoC and RF transceiver knowledge, hands-on lab bring-up experience, US work-authorization required.
C, C++, Python, PCIe, I2C, SPI, Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, Linux kernel, logic analyzer, spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, oscilloscope
Job PostingView all
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Software Lead/Architect (Hybrid)
San Diego or California or United States
$133k-$226k/yr HybridFull Time
BAE Systems
BAE SystemsLondon Stock Exchange: BA: Provides advanced defense, aerospace, and security technology solutions.
Active Secret clearance required; must be able to obtain Top Secret/SCI. Strong software architecture and development experience with Java, C++, or C#. Experience across SDLC, Git, JIRA, build tools (Ant/Maven/Gradle), and team leadership.
Java, C++, C#, Git, JIRA, Ant, Maven, Gradle
Job PostingView all

Explore Jobs

Expand Your Job Search