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Software Engineer Lead
El Segundo, California, United States
$115k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
BTAS
BTAS: A woman-owned small business providing IT engineering and program management services to government and defense programs.
3+ YOESenior-level software lead with Agile expertise, experience delivering secure enterprise software, and DoD/SSC process familiarity.
Agile, Secure software, Cloud
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Lead Senior Software Engineer
Port Hueneme, California, United States
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Engineering Services Network
Engineering Services Network: A defense-focused technology.
10+ YOELead software engineer with 10+ years in Navy weapon/combat systems; Secret DoD clearance; master's degree.
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Software Engineer, Lead
Long Beach, California, United States
$142k-$189k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Rocket Lab
Rocket LabNasdaq: RKLB: Operates launch vehicles and manufactures satellites for space missions.
5+ YOE5+ years software development; proven team leadership; full-stack skills; experience with REST APIs and SQL.
HTML/CSS, TypeScript, Angular, React, Vue, SQL, REST APIs, NodeJS, C#/.Net, Linux
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Lead Software Engineer
Palo Alto, California, United States
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JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan ChaseNYSE: JPM: Global financial services firm providing banking and investment solutions.
10+ YOE10+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or Software Engineering; delivers system design, production code, automation, CI/CD; strong SDLC and agile security knowledge.
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Software Technical Lead, On-Device Inference Software, Robotics, DeepMind
Mountain View, California, United States
$207k-$301k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Google
GoogleNASDAQ: GOOGL: Provides online search, advertising, cloud computing, and consumer electronics.
8+ YOEBachelor's in CS/CE or equivalent; 8+ years leading system software projects; 3+ years with OS/firmware/compilers; embedded platform experience; JAX/PyTorch,XLA,CUDA; strong communication and leadership.
JAX, PyTorch, XLA, CUDA, Nvidia Jetson Thor, Qualcomm IQ-X
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Lead Software Engineer - Roku (Burbank, CA, US, 91505)
Burbank or New York City or Los Angeles or San Francisco or Fort Lauderdale
$157k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Paramount
ParamountNASDAQ: PSKY: Produces and distributes media content across global entertainment platforms.
8+ YOE2+ MgmtLead a Roku software team; 8+ yrs software, 4+ yrs Roku, 2+ yrs leadership; strong BrightScript/SceneGraph, architecture and CI/CD
BrightScript, SceneGraph, RSG, RAF, RMF, RokuPay, Git, GitHub, Perfetto, BrightScript Memory Monitor, CI/CD, Unit testing, REST API, GraphQL
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Lead Embedded Systems Software Engineer
Saratoga, California, United States
$150k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
E-Space
E-Space: Builds sustainable LEO satellite networks for global IoT connectivity
7+ YOELead embedded software engineer with 7+ years of experience, strong C/C++ in resource-constrained environments, hands-on with RTOS, MCU know-how, sensor integration, and edge networking.
C/C++, Rust, Zephyr RTOS, West, CMake, STM32, Nordic nRF, ESP32, JTAG, SWD, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, IMU, accelerometer, gyroscope, BLE, Thread, Wi-Fi, MQTT, CoAP, HTTP/REST, CI/CD
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Lead Software Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
$160k-$180k/yr HybridFull Time
AXS
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.
JavaScript, TypeScript, React, C#/.NET, Node.js, Python, Go, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, AWS, GCP, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, CI/CD, Kafka, TDD, BDD, Elasticsearch, AWS DynamoDB
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Software Project Lead
Irvine, California, United States
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Fortive
FortiveNYSE: FTV: Manufactures professional instrumentation, industrial tools, and specialized software.
10+ YOERequires a technical bachelor's degree, 10+ years in software engineering or technical program leadership, 5+ years leading Agile programs, and expertise in Scrum, dependencies, risks, schedules, and stakeholder management.
Microsoft Project, Agile, Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, DevOps, CI/CD, Scrum, Scrum of Scrums, SAFe, IEC 62304, ISO 13485, FDA Design Controls, EU MDR, Fortive Business System (FBS)
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Lead, Cloud Platform Software
Mountain View or San Diego
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Logos Space
Logos Space: Develops secure LEO satellite networks for enterprise connectivity.
10+ YOE10+ years in software development; 5+ years leadership; cloud platform, distributed systems; Kubernetes; Go/Rust/Python; strong leadership.
Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Helm, Prometheus, Grafana, Kafka, Go, Rust, Python
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Software Project Lead
Irvine, California, United States
$137k-$229k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Fortive
FortiveNYSE: FTV: Industrial technology conglomerate providing critical instrumentation, software, and safety solutions.
10+ YOEBachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, 10+ years in software engineering or program leadership, 5+ years leading Agile programs or Scrum teams, and experience managing cross-functional projects, dependencies, risks, and schedules.
Microsoft Project, Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, DevOps, CI/CD
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Software Engineer Lead
Fremont, California, United States
$190k-$220k/yr HybridFull Time
Personalis
PersonalisNASDAQ: PSNL: Provides genomic sequencing and diagnostic testing for cancer management.
6+ YOE2+ MgmtBachelor's degree, 6+ years software development, 2+ years technical lead experience. Hands-on with Python, Java, JavaScript, CI/CD, cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), APIs/microservices, DevOps, Agile; experience in regulated healthcare/lab environments.
Python, Java, JavaScript, CI/CD, AWS, Azure, GCP, APIs, microservices
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Lead Software Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
$160k-$180k/yr HybridFull Time
AEG Worldwide
AEG Worldwide: Operates live entertainment venues and professional sports franchises worldwide.
7+ YOE7+ years software development with technical lead experience; BS in CS preferred; deep front-end expertise (JavaScript/TypeScript, React); back-end proficiency (C#/.NET, Node.js, Python, Go); experience with databases, cloud, containers, Git/CI-CD.
JavaScript, TypeScript, React, C#/.NET, Node.js, Python, Go, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, AWS, GCP, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, CI/CD, Kafka, Elasticsearch, AWS DynamoDB, RESTful APIs, TDD, BDD
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Lead Java Software Engineer – Developer
Herndon or Seal Beach or El Segundo or Colorado Springs
$212k-$286k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boeing
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designing and manufacturing commercial aircraft and defense systems.
10+ YOEBachelor’s degree; Top Secret clearance; 10+ years Java/C++, Angular/React.js, HTML/CSS; 10+ years in software configuration management; 10+ years in cloud-based software development.
Java, C++, Angular, React, HTML, CSS, Version control, Cloud platforms
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Software Segment Lead - Staff Software Engineer
San Diego or Palmdale
$177k-$266k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
12+ YOEBachelor’s in STEM with 12+ years or Master’s with 10+ years; TS clearance; on-site leadership in data solutions.
Big Data, Data Acquisition, Data Processing, Data Storage, Networking Protocols
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Lead Java Software Engineer – Developer
Herndon or Seal Beach or El Segundo or Colorado Springs
$212k-$286k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boeing
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designs and manufactures aircraft, defense systems, and space technology.
Senior Java software development leadership; 10+ years Java/C++, React/Angular, cloud experience; TS clearance; Bachelor's degree.
Java, C++, Angular/React.js, HTML, CSS, Cloud, CI/CD
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Staff Software Engineer / Technical Lead
San Francisco, California, United States
$150k-$250k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Tamarind Bio
Tamarind Bio: AI-powered platform for computational biology and drug discovery.
7+ YOE7+ years software engineering experience; staff/principal/technical lead experience; strong software architecture, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure (AWS) experience; mentorship and technical leadership; onsite in San Francisco.
AWS, EC2, S3, DynamoDB, Docker, MLOps, DevOps
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Lead Software Engineer, Application Software (Finance)
Hawthorne, California, United States
$165k-$265k/yr OnsiteFull Time
SpaceX
SpaceX: Designs and launches advanced rockets and satellite internet constellations.
3+ YOE1+ MgmtBachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and 3+ years of software development experience, or 6+ years in lieu of a degree; object-oriented programming and software team or project leadership experience required.
Python, C#, .NET, Go, Java, Angular, React, JavaScript, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite
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Lead Software Engineer
California, United States
$205k-$265k/yr RemoteFull Time
Backblaze
BackblazeNASDAQ: BLZE: Independent cloud storage and data backup platform.
10+ YOE10+ years of enterprise OOP backend development; host-managed SMR storage support; I/O benchmarking; large-scale systems; AI-assisted development tools; full software development lifecycle experience.
Java, Rust, C++, C#, Gemini, Cursor, Claude Code, Linux
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Software Delivery Lead
Lake Forest, California, United States
$128k-$166k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Alcon
AlconNYSE: ALC: Manufactures ophthalmic surgical equipment and vision care products.
5+ YOE5+ years relevant experience in software delivery or technical program management; bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; strong stakeholder communication; delivery/process certifications preferred.
Azure DevOps, Jira, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Planner
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