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Senior Staff Software Engineer
Scotts Valley, California, United States
$200k-$240k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Heron Power
Heron Power: Developing solid-state transformers and power electronics to modernize electrical grids.
10+ YOEMaster's in CS/Engineering (or equivalent experience),10+ years software engineering experience at Staff/Principal level, backend/distributed systems expertise, cloud and Kubernetes experience, strong language proficiency and leadership.
Go, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, AWS, Terraform, Pulumi, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, Grafana, Prometheus, Linux, Git, SQL
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Staff Software Engineer
San Jose or Flower Mound
$113k-$222k/yr HybridFull Time
Stryker
StrykerNYSE: SYK: Manufactures medical devices and equipment for healthcare providers.
4+ YOE4+ years software engineering experience; strong C#/.NET, WPF, Windows Services; API design (REST/SOAP/WCF/gRPC); BS in software or CS.
C#, NET, WPF, Windows Services, REST, SOAP, WCF, gRPC
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Senior Staff Software Engineer
San Jose or Draper
$176k-$259k/yr HybridFull Time
BILL
BILLNYSE: BILL: Automated financial operations software for small and midsize businesses.
12+ YOE12+ years building risk/security platforms in fintech, JVM/Java systems, AWS, access control, real-time pipelines, ML operationalization, and using AI tools to improve engineering.
Java, AWS, Kafka, Datadog, OpenTelemetry, Claude
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Senior Staff Software Engineer, Growth Onboarding
San Francisco or San Jose or Denver or New York City or Scottsdale
$223k-$278k/yr HybridFull Time
Gusto
Gusto: Cloud-based payroll and HR software for small businesses.
10+ YOE10+ years software engineering experience, product-minded, experience applying AI/LLM to products, full-stack proficiency, technical leadership and mentorship, ability to work cross-functionally.
AI, LLM, ChatGPT, Claude
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Sr Staff Software Engineer
San Jose or Austin
$197k-$292k/yr HybridFull Time
PayPal
PayPalNASDAQ: PYPL: Digital platform for sending money and processing online payments.
8+ YOE8+ years software engineering experience; identity/authentication/security focus; Bachelor's degree or equivalent; strong communication; AWS and Terraform preferred.
Python, Java, Go, AWS, Terraform, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, FIDO2/WebAuthn
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Senior Staff Software Engineer
Santa Clara, California, United States
$191k-$334k/yr OnsiteFull Time
ServiceNow
ServiceNowNYSE: NOW: Enterprise cloud platform for digital workflow automation.
8+ YOE8+ years of software engineering experience; expertise in Java or Python, distributed systems, APIs, backend services, Kubernetes, cloud-native infrastructure, observability, and technical leadership.
Java, Python, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, Prometheus, Grafana, Instana, PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka, RabbitMQ, S3
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Senior Staff Engineer - System
San Jose, California, United States
$189k-$301k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Samsung Semiconductor
Samsung SemiconductorKorea Exchange: 005930: Designs and manufactures memory chips, processors, and sensors.
15+ YOESenior systems/DSP engineer with GNSS experience, strong C/C++, Python, and MATLAB skills; 15+ years in EE/CS; on-site in San Jose.
C/C++, Python, MATLAB, Jira, Gerrit, Git
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Senior Technical Staff Engineer - Software
San Jose or Santa Rosa
$91k-$232k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Microchip Technology
Microchip TechnologyNasdaq: MCHP: Manufacturer of microcontrollers, analog, and mixed-signal integrated circuits.
15+ YOE15+ years developing embedded platform software; strong Linux kernel and driver experience, U-Boot and bootloader work, ARM board bring-up, networking protocols, proficient in C and shell scripting, strong debugging skills.
embedded Linux, Pre-loader, U-Boot, Linux kernel, GDB, Lauterbach, Yocto, C, shell scripts
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Staff Software Engineer, Transform
San Jose, California, United States
$164k-$246k/yr HybridFull Time
FloQast
FloQast: Cloud-based platform for automating monthly financial close processes.
10+ YOE10+ years shipping enterprise software; expertise in Go, Node.js, MongoDB, and AWS; experience with distributed systems, APIs, workflow orchestration, scalable platforms, and SaaS architectures.
Go, Node.js, MongoDB, AWS
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Staff Software Engineer, Simulation Infrastructure
San Jose, California, United States
$210k-$234k/yr HybridFull Time
Muon Space
Muon Space: Designs, builds, and operates low Earth orbit satellite constellations.
10+ YOE10+ years of software engineering experience; BS in Computer Science or related field; strong programming in high-level scripting and compiled languages; ability to work across domains and communicate effectively.
Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Software Testing, Python, C/C++, Julia, Cloud environments
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Builder - Senior/Staff Software Engineer
Santa Clara, California, United States
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Reevo
Reevo: AI-native revenue operating system for go-to-market teams.
5+ YOERequires 5+ years of software engineering experience, strong expertise in Python, AWS, PostgreSQL, and Elasticsearch, plus problem-solving, analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Python, AWS, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch
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Staff Software Engineer - Managed Kubernetes
Bellevue or San Francisco or San Jose
$314k-$465k/yr HybridFull Time
Lambda
Lambda: Provides high-performance GPU cloud infrastructure for AI development.
10+ YOE10+ years in software/platform engineering or SRE; 5+ years Kubernetes at scale; strong Go and Python; deep Kubernetes internals; GPU orchestration; multi-tenant infrastructure; distributed systems; observability at scale; Linux networking; IaC and GitOps.
Go, Python, Kubernetes, NVIDIA GPU Operator, NCCL, DCGM, GPUDirect, CNI, InfiniBand, RDMA, GaP? note: ignore invalid, GitOps
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Senior Staff Software Engineer - Agent Development
Santa Clara, California, United States
$191k-$334k/yr HybridFull Time
ServiceNow
ServiceNowNYSE: NOW: Provides a cloud platform for automating enterprise digital workflows.
5+ YOEExtensive software engineering experience building production AI/agent systems; production-grade Python; familiarity with Go/Java/C++; experience with frontier AI SDKs, RAG/retrieval, vector stores, and technical leadership.
Python, Go, Java, C++, Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, LangChain, LlamaIndex
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Senior Staff AI Engineer
Santa Clara or Mountain View
$244k-$413k/yr OnsiteFull Time
XPeng
XPengNew York Stock Exchange: XPEV: Designs and manufactures smart electric vehicles and autonomous technology.
10+ YOEBS/MS/PhD in CS or related field; 10+ years software engineering; AI/ML with LLMs, RAG, embeddings; production-grade agentic AI systems.
Language models, Vector search, Retrieval augmented generation, Evaluation frameworks
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Staff Software Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Kai Cyber
Kai Cyber: Agentic AI platform for autonomous enterprise cybersecurity operations.
8+ YOE8+ years software engineering experience with cloud-native architecture, microservices, distributed systems, Kubernetes/Docker, CI/CD, Golang, and leadership/mentoring; experience with gRPC, message queues, and Azure preferred.
Golang, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, Azure, gRPC
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Senior Staff Software Engineer — AI Applications and Platform Foundations
Santa Clara, California, United States
$184k-$357k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NVIDIA
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs GPU-accelerated computing and artificial intelligence hardware.
10+ YOEBS/MS or equivalent in CS or related field, 10+ years building large-scale production software, full-stack experience (frontend, backend, distributed systems), cloud-native and platform expertise, LLM/agent experience, strong software quality and operational skills.
TypeScript, JavaScript, React, Electron, React Native, Flutter, LLMs, RAG, Nemotron, NIM, NeMo, AI Blueprints, TensorRT-LLM, CI/CD
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Senior Staff Software Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$140k-$210k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Credo Semiconductor
Credo SemiconductorNASDAQ: CRDO: Designing high-speed semiconductor connectivity solutions for data infrastructure.
8+ YOEB.S. or M.S. in EE/CE/CS/Photonics, 8+ years in test automation/instrumentation/optical systems, strong Python/C++, experience with SCPI, PyVISA/VISA, Linux, DCAs, VNAs, optical switches/VOAs, and knowledge of PAM4 and high-speed modules.
Python, C++, SCPI, PyVISA, VISA, Linux, DCAs, VNAs, REST APIs, Arista EOS, SONiC, Cumulus Linux, IEEE 802.3, OIF, CI/CD
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Senior Staff Software Engineer (C / Networking / Dataplane)
San Jose, California, United States
$158k-$225k/yr HybridFull Time
Zscaler
ZscalerNASDAQ: ZS: Provides cloud-native cybersecurity solutions through zero trust architecture.
8+ YOE8+ years building large-scale networking/security applications with expertise in C/C++; strong data structures & algorithms, Linux/Unix experience, BS in CS/CE or equivalent, and familiarity with AI tools.
C, C++, Linux, Unix, DNS, HTTP, TCP/IP, SSL/TLS, AI
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Senior Staff Software Engineer — AI Applications and Platform Foundations
Santa Clara, California, United States
$184k-$357k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NVIDIA
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs graphics processing units and artificial intelligence hardware.
10+ YOE10+ years building large-scale production software; strong full-stack development, cloud-native architectures, testing/CI-CD, observability, and experience with AI/LLM-powered applications.
TypeScript, JavaScript, React, Electron, React Native, Flutter, CI/CD, LLMs, RAG, NeMo, NIM, Nemotron, AI Blueprints, TensorRT-LLM
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Staff Software Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$180k-$245k/yr HybridFull Time
Renesas Electronics
Renesas ElectronicsTokyo Stock Exchange: 6723: Designs and manufactures semiconductors for automotive and industrial systems.
10+ YOE10+ years embedded firmware/software experience across MCU/SoC ecosystems; strong C/C++; experience bringing up mixed-signal ICs from datasheets; mastery of I2C, SPI, UART, Ethernet; RTOS and bare-metal development; strong communication; willing to travel up to 20%.
C, C++, I2C, SPI, UART, Ethernet, Python, RTOS, MCU, SoC, SDK
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