88 software development jobs at 41 companies in Santa Barbara, CA
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Founding Full-stack / Product Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$130k-$300k/yrOn-SiteFull Time
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).
Software Development Engineer IV - Windows Instrumentation and Automation
Santa Barbara or United States
$107k-$190k/yrRemoteFull Time
BrukerNASDAQ: BRKR: Develops and manufactures high-performance scientific and diagnostic instruments.
5+ YOE5+ years professional software engineering; 3+ years Windows development with C#/.NET/WPF and modern C++; hardware integration and multithreaded, performance-sensitive software experience; GitHub Copilot production use; MS/PhD preferred.
C#, .NET, WPF, C++/STL, C++/CLI, MFC, GitHub Copilot Business, VS Code, Visual Studio
Jr. Software Development Engineer - Santa Barbara, CA, Jr. Developer Program
Santa Barbara, California, United States
$18-$65/hrOnsiteMultiple Commitments Available
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
Currently enrolled BS/MS student in CS/SE/STEM, graduating 2028+, programming experience in Java/Python/C++, ability to work in-person year-round in Santa Barbara, able to start Summer 2026.
Resource Management Concepts: Provides IT, cybersecurity, and engineering solutions to government agencies.
3+ YOEActive Top Secret (T5) clearance, IAT Level II certification, 3–7 years developing DoD software, bachelor's degree in a related field, Linux experience, proficiency in C/C++/Java, Agile experience.
Software Development Engineer IV - Algorithms and Scientific Data
Santa Barbara or United States
$119k-$190k/yrHybridFull Time
BrukerNASDAQ: BRKR: Manufactures high-performance scientific instruments and analytical diagnostic solutions.
5+ YOE5+ years professional experience in production software or scientific algorithms; 3+ years Windows C#/C++ development; strong signal/image processing, numerical methods or ML; experience with multithreaded systems and algorithm validation.
C++, STL, C#, .NET, WPF, Python, GitHub Copilot, Visual Studio Code, Microsoft Visual Studio, C++/CLI, MFC, GitHub
American Systems: Providing strategic engineering and IT solutions for government programs.
8+ YOEU.S. citizen with DoD Secret clearance and ability to obtain Top Secret; Bachelor's degree; 8–10 years related experience; experience with E-2 airframe and JMPS, CMPC, DSSC; software design/development/testing experience.
Curri: On-demand last-mile delivery platform for construction and industrial supplies.
2+ YOE2+ years building production software; full‑stack experience (TypeScript/Node, React/React Native); familiarity with Postgres, NATS, Redis; active use of AI tooling (Claude Code, Cursor); strong communication and systems awareness.
Sonatech: Designs and manufactures underwater sonar and navigation equipment.
10+ YOEBachelor's degree in CS/SE/EE, 10+ years embedded software experience, expert C/C++ and Python, Embedded Linux, architecture ownership, systems integration, U.S. citizenship and eligibility for DoD Secret clearance, onsite in Santa Barbara.
AdvantEdge Technology: Provides engineering and technical support services for naval systems.
4+ YOEBachelor's in engineering or computer science with 4 years software development, or 10 years experience with no degree; experience with Git, GitHub, Azure DevOps, and .NET languages; ability to obtain government clearance.
8+ YOE2+ MgmtBachelor's or equivalent, 8 years software development with distributed systems, 3 years technical leadership, 2 years people management, client-side development experience; GCP, Kubernetes, and gRPC experience preferred.
Google Cloud Platform, Compute Engine, Cloud Spanner, Kubernetes, Google Distributed Cloud, gRPC
AlconNYSE: ALC: Manufactures ophthalmic surgical equipment and vision care products.
2+ YOE2 years relevant experience; Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; experience with software verification/validation, embedded software testing, FDA/ISO-regulated environments; strong documentation and communication skills.
Engineering Services Network: Independent defense contractor providing mission-critical engineering and IT solutions for government customers.
5+ YOEMaster’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or Business; 5+ years software engineering with Navy weapon systems; C/C++, Java, Perl, SQL experience; DoD SECRET clearance.
GRVTY: Develops defense technology, cyber, and intelligence software solutions.
0+ YOEUS citizen able to obtain DoD Secret clearance; Bachelor's in CS/CE or related; 0-4 years embedded software experience; proficiency in C/C++, RTOS and serial protocols; experience with JTAG/SWD and lab debugging tools.
Principal Software Engineer, Real-time Embedded, Onsite
Goleta, California, United States
$118k-$225k/yrOnsiteFull Time
RTXNYSE: RTX: RTX provides advanced aerospace and defense systems and services.
8+ YOE8+ years in software design/development with embedded real-time systems; C/C++ experience; embedded processors, FPGA, SOC, and real-time firmware; eligibility for a DoD secret clearance.
Santa Barbara or Amsterdam or Austin or Belfast or Dublin or Halifax or Singapore or United States
$145k-$156k/yrRemoteFull Time
FastSpring: All-in-one payment and subscription platform for digital businesses.
10+ YOE10+ years Java development for SaaS, 4+ years SQL (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL, 3+ years RESTful APIs, HTML/CSS/JavaScript and Angular, 3+ years AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, DynamoDB), Linux and container experience; bachelor's or master's in CS or equivalent.
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
1+ YOEBS in STEM with 2 years experience or MS in STEM with 1 year, US citizenship, current DoD Secret clearance, experience with Ada/C/C++/C#/Python, version control, real-time embedded development, and Agile.
Rational ClearCase, ClearQuest, DOORS, Git, Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence, Ada, C/C++, C#, Python, Green Hills Integrity RTOS, Windows, Linux
Senior Software Engineer, Division Production Software
Camarillo or United States
RemoteFull Time
HexagonNasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B: Provides industrial sensors, software, and autonomous digital reality solutions.
5+ YOE5+ years professional C++ experience (C++11+), bachelor's or equivalent, strong CS fundamentals, 3D math familiarity, clear communication, ability to work with numerically sensitive geometry code.
C++, C++11, NC, G-code, OpenGL, DirectX, Git, CI/CD, Teams
5+ YOEBachelor's in CS or related; 5+ years backend development (Python preferred); 3+ years building RESTful APIs; experience with aerospace/satellite operations, CI/CD, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes/Docker, AWS, and application security.