36 software systems engineer jobs at 19 companies in Modesto, CA
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Founding Backend / Infra Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$160k-$300k/yrOn-SiteFull Time
HiringCafe: Building a 100× better job search engine to take on Indeed and LinkedIn.
Own the crawlers, pipelines, and infrastructure powering a real-time job search engine. Strong Node.js and Python fundamentals; bonus points for security and reverse-engineering chops.
Sr Software Development Engineer - Distributed Systems
Pleasanton, California, United States
$190k-$285k/yrHybridFull Time
WorkdayNASDAQ: WDAY: Provides cloud-based software for financial and human capital management.
8+ YOE8+ years in software engineering or distributed systems, 5+ years production Java, experience with Apache Iceberg, Spark/Trino, multi-cloud (AWS/GCP), strong database and distributed-systems knowledge.
Java, Scala, Python, Apache Iceberg, Apache Spark, Trino, Parquet, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Grafana, Prometheus, Kibana
Elroy Air: Builds autonomous vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for cargo logistics.
5+ YOE5+ years embedded software experience with production firmware on real hardware; deep C/C++ and Python skills; RTOS and bare-metal experience; hardware bring-up and bench debugging; familiarity with SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet.
San Francisco or Alameda County or Contra Costa County or Marin County or Napa County or San Mateo County or Santa Clara County or Solano County or Sonoma County
$160k-$180k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Discord: A platform providing voice, video, and text communication services.
2+ YOE2+ years building backend systems, experience with distributed systems, operating/maintaining critical tier 0 services, knowledge of monitoring and alerting, familiarity with open source and cloud environments.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Develops science and technology for United States national security.
0+ YOEBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; experience in control systems hardware/software; DOE Q security clearance; on-site work.
LabVIEW, SCADA, HMI, PLC, Data Acquisition, Industrial Control Systems
BlackLineNASDAQ: BL: Provides cloud software to automate financial close and accounting.
5+ YOEBS/MS in Computer Science with significant software development experience; strong background in C#, .NET/.NET Core, SQL, distributed systems, RESTful APIs, cloud architectures, and building SaaS web applications.
Blackhawk Network: Provider of branded payment solutions and gift cards.
4+ YOEBachelor/Master in CS or equivalent; 4+ years programming experience building distributed systems; expert in Core Java 11+; SQL and Spring experience; familiarity with web stack, algorithms, design patterns; AWS, Docker/Kubernetes preferred.
GILLIG: Designs and manufactures heavy-duty transit buses for public transportation.
8+ YOEBachelor's or advanced degree in engineering, minimum 8 years engineering experience in automotive/commercial/heavy-duty vehicle development, expertise in systems engineering, requirements/configuration management, software/controls architecture, functional safety, cyber security, and hands-on troubleshooting.
HEN Technologies: Building an AI-powered intelligent ecosystem for fire suppression.
8+ YOEBachelor's in CS or related; 8+ years building backend integrations with third-party systems; experience with Python and TypeScript/Node.js, event-driven systems, GIS, CJIS/FedRAMP environments, and cloud-native GCP services.
Lockheed MartinNYSE: LMT: Designs and manufactures global security and aerospace systems.
Requires active TS/SCI clearance and experience in embedded software test development using MBSE and Cameo System Modeler; Python, IBM DOORS, Git/GitLab, and Agile/Jira experience; test development, execution, and result analysis skills.
Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Cameo System Modeler, Python, Jira, IBM DOORS, SysML, UML, Git, GitLab, STARS, EZ-Framework
Senior/Principal R&D Systems Engineer - Special Programs, Onsite
Livermore, California, United States
$140k-$281k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Sandia National Laboratories: Conducts science and engineering research for national security.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree + 5 years relevant experience (or equivalent); ability to obtain DOE Q-level security clearance with SCI; systems engineering, requirements, testing, IT/software architecture, and data analysis skills; ability to work onsite in Livermore, CA.
Topcon Positioning GroupTokyo Stock Exchange: 7732: Sells precision positioning and workflow automation for industrial sectors.
3+ YOEBachelor’s degree in Electronics, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field; 3+ years in compliance, security engineering, risk management; familiarity with CE, RED, FCC, ANATEL; cybersecurity and certification experience.
Johnson ControlsNYSE: JCI: Provides integrated building technologies including HVAC, fire, and security systems.
1+ YOEVocational school or Associate degree in electronics/mechanical/computer tech/air conditioning plus 3 years industry experience or 1 year HVAC servicing; knowledge of HVAC controls, facilities systems, site preparation; PC and HVAC software programming skills.
FORTÉ: Designs and installs audiovisual and collaboration technology for workplaces.
Design and document AV systems, produce CAD drawings, research hardware/software, support implementation; 3+ years design engineering or AV installation experience preferred; knowledge of Crestron, QSC, Extron, AMX and DSP platforms.
Principal Hardware Engineer - Fluidics - Pleasanton, CA
Pleasanton or United States
$250k-$270k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Calyxo: Develops vacuum-assisted devices for minimally invasive kidney stone removal
15+ YOEBachelor's in engineering required, 15+ years developing fluidic/mechatronic/control systems for regulated products, expertise in fluid dynamics, closed-loop control, prototyping, embedded software (C/C++, Python), medical device standards (IEC 60601, ISO 13485).
IonQNYSE: IONQ: Develops and sells trapped-ion quantum computers and cloud services.
8+ YOE8-12 years embedded systems with ARM, C/C++, Rust; BS/MS or PhD in EE/CE/CS; strong leadership and mentoring; hardware-software integration; experience in real-time control and embedded Linux.
C, C++, Rust, ARM, UART, TCP, MMAP, Linux, Embedded Linux, Python, CI/CD, Oscilloscopes, Function generators, Voltmeters, Development tooling
Santa Clara or Milpitas or Mountain View or East Foothills or Los Altos or Stanford
$176k-$293k/yrHybridFull Time
BMC Software: Provides enterprise software for IT management and automation.
8+ YOE8+ years building and operating production-grade software with recent depth in AI/ML; proven experience shipping agentic AI systems, evaluation/experimentation frameworks, RAG/retrieval, and cloud-native tooling (Git, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, AWS/Azure/GCP).
LangGraph, Google ADK, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, AWS, Azure, GCP