29 software engineering lead full stack jobs at 20 companies in Lake Forest, 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).
Lead Software Engineer (Full Stack) - Build Reliability
Hawthorne, California, United States
$160k-$225k/yrOnsiteFull Time
SpaceX: Designs and launches advanced rockets and satellite internet constellations.
5+ YOE1+ MgmtBachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or related field and 5+ years software development experience; or 7+ years experience without degree. Strong leadership, architecture, and full-stack skills.
Python, C#, .NET, Go, Java, Angular, React, PostgreSQL, SQL Server
Genies: Provides an AI avatar framework for digital identity experiences.
7+ YOE2+ Mgmt7+ years full-stack experience with 2+ years technical leadership; expertise with React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, Go/Python, databases, APIs, cloud (AWS); strong communication and mentorship skills.
San Diego or Melbourne or El Segundo or Palmdale or Manhattan Beach or Oklahoma City or Redondo Beach
$158k-$289k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
9+ YOESTEM degree with 9+–14+ years software engineering experience (depending on degree), active U.S. Secret clearance (in-scope within 6 years) and eligibility for TS/SCI, subject-matter expertise in full stack/cloud/geospatial/interoperability/cybersecurity, and ~25% travel.
Melbourne or Palmdale or San Diego or El Segundo or Redondo Beach or Manhattan Beach or Oklahoma City
$158k-$289k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
9+ YOERequires STEM degree plus extensive software engineering experience (Bachelor+14 / Master+12 / PhD+9), active U.S. Secret clearance (eligible for TS/SCI), expertise in cloud, containers, CI/CD, front- and back-end stacks, geospatial and cybersecurity competencies, and ~25% travel.
CoStar GroupNASDAQ: CSGP: Global provider of commercial and residential real estate data.
10+ YOEBachelor's degree required; 10+ years leading large engineering teams; experience with cloud-based, high-availability full-stack systems; hands-on knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript, Angular, and C#; strong stakeholder management and team-building skills.
AXS: Provides digital ticketing and marketing solutions for live events.
7+ YOE7+ years software development experience with technical lead responsibilities; BS in CS or related; strong front-end expertise (JavaScript/TypeScript, React), full-stack experience, distributed systems, DB familiarity, and excellent communication.
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.
Redwood TrustNYSE: RWT: Provides residential and commercial mortgage financing and investment services.
10+ YOE4+ Mgmt10+ years building enterprise software, 4+ years leading engineering teams, Salesforce and Apex expertise, strong full-stack architecture skills, deep lending domain knowledge, hands-on AI-driven delivery experience, bachelor\u0002s degree or equivalent.
Plug: Online marketplace for trading and auctioning used electric vehicles.
8+ YOE3+ Mgmt8+ years software engineering with 3+ years leading while contributing to production code; TypeScript full‑stack experience; cloud infra, Terraform, HubSpot integration, agentic AI experience.
Senior Software Engineer Full Stack Developer (Dallas, TX, US, 75243)
Dallas or Austin or Melbourne or Cypress
OnsiteFull Time
Leonardo DRSNASDAQ: DRS: Manufactures advanced electronic systems for defense and military applications.
5+ YOEBachelor's in engineering, 5+ years experience, ability to lead engineering teams, U.S. citizenship, active DoD security clearance or ability to obtain, fluency in relevant technologies and application domain.
Fanatics: A global digital sports platform for merchandise and collectibles.
6+ YOE6–10+ years in web app development; proven technical lead; hands-on full stack; analytics and experimentation experience; grow-focused leadership.
Rula: Connects patients with insurance-covered therapists through a digital platform.
5+ YOE5+ years in software development; full-stack TypeScript/React/Node; AI-assisted tools; distributed systems design; lead technical projects; mentoring.
TypeScript, React, Node.js, Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot
TubeScience: Data-driven performance video production for social media advertising.
Senior full-stack engineer to lead frontend tooling, backend services, and cloud infrastructure for production AI integrations; strong JavaScript and Python skills, low-level language experience, media pipeline knowledge, observability and distributed systems expertise.
Denver or San Diego or Arlington or Boston or Dayton or Melbourne or Carlsbad or United States
$175k-$240k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Systems & Technology Research: Develops advanced technology for national security and defense applications.
7+ YOEActive Secret clearance (able to obtain TS/SCI), BS in CS or related with 7+ years (or equivalent), DoD/IC deployment experience, proficiency with React, TypeScript, Python, strong communication and product/mission focus.