113 software engineer jobs at 52 companies in Santa Barbara, CA
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Founding Full-stack / Product Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$130k-$300k/yrOn-SiteFull Time
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
GRVTY: Develops defense technology, cyber, and intelligence software solutions.
Bachelor's in CS/CE or related, mid-level software engineering experience with autonomous systems, proficiency in C++/C#, experience with communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, RS-485, Ethernet, CAN), familiarity with DevOps/CI/CD, U.S. citizenship required.
Toyon Research: Develops advanced technology and analysis for national defense systems.
2+ YOEU.S. citizenship and ability to obtain DoD clearance, advanced degree or BSc+2 years in engineering/computer science/physics/math, experience with Python or C++, and knowledge of AI/ML techniques.
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.
Milpitas or Albuquerque or Fort Collins or Santa Barbara or Chicago or Boston or Knoxville
$120k-$275k/yrHybridFull Time
Hewlett Packard EnterpriseNYSE: HPE: Providing global edge-to-cloud infrastructure and IT solutions for businesses.
6+ YOEMaster's or equivalent experience,6+ years programming,advanced skills in C/C++/Rust and Python,experience with quantum computing tools and HPC,strong math and software engineering background.
Qiskit, CUDA-Q, TensorFlow Quantum, Pennylane, C, C++, Rust, Python, Linux command line tools, TensorFlow, PyTorch, MLIR
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
5+ YOEBachelor's in CS/CE,5+ years software development with Rust or modern C/C++,2+ years async Rust,embedded/Linux/RTOS experience,CI and testing experience,able to travel up to 15%.
Roper TechnologiesNASDAQ: ROP: Provides niche vertical software and technology-enabled solutions.
5+ YOE5+ years backend experience with C#/.NET and SQL; bachelor\u0002s degree in CS or related field; strong skills in concurrent processing, API and data pipeline design, and clear technical communication.
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
1+ YOEUS citizen with DoD Secret clearance, BS (2 yrs) or MS (1 yr) in STEM, experience with Ada/C/C++/C#/Python, version control and real-time embedded development, Agile experience.
Rational Clear Case, ClearQuest, DOORS, Git, Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence, Ada, C/C++, C#, Python, Green Hills Integrity RTOS, Microsoft Windows, Linux
Software Development Engineer IV - Windows Instrumentation and Automation
Santa Barbara or United States
$119k-$190k/yrRemoteFull Time
BrukerNASDAQ: BRKR: Manufactures high-performance scientific instruments and analytical diagnostic solutions.
5+ YOE5+ years software engineering experience; 3+ years Windows C#/.NET/WPF and modern C++ experience; hardware integration, multithreading, UI, and AI coding agent experience required.
C#, .NET, WPF, C++, STL, GitHub Copilot Business, VS Code, Visual Studio
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.
Santa Barbara or San Diego or Dallas or Atlanta or Chicago or Washington or San Francisco or Denver
$138k-$173k/yrRemoteFull Time
AppFolioNASDAQ: APPF: Provides cloud-based property and investment management software.
5+ YOE5+ years building service-based/SaaS applications, deep full-stack experience (backend + frontend), strong automated testing and Agile experience, mentoring ability, and experience with modern languages and frameworks.
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
AeroVironmentNASDAQ: AVAV: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and tactical missile systems.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent, 2+ years relevant experience, experience in software QA automation, familiarity with C/C++, Python, C# .NET or Java, EMR? (not mentioned)
C, C++, Python, C# .NET, Java, Xray, GitLab, Linux
Pearly: Automates patient billing and collections for dental practices
5+ YOE5+ years production experience building backend and data systems; strong TypeScript and SQL skills; familiarity with React, cloud (GCP/AWS/Azure), Postgres, security/compliance for PHI/PII/financial data; CS degree or equivalent.