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Founding Full-stack / Product Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$130k-$300k/yr On-SiteFull Time
HiringCafe
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).
React, Next.js, TypeScript, Firebase, Elasticsearch, Redis, Stripe
Help us #BeatIndeed & #BeatLinkedIn
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Staff Software Engineer, Autonomy Behaviors
Boston or Washington, D.C. or San Diego
$188k-$281k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Shield AI
Shield AI: Develops autonomous flight software and unmanned aircraft for defense.
7+ YOESenior staff software engineer with 7+ years in software, autonomy, or related fields; strong C++ expertise; leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
C++, ROS, OMPL, Git
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Staff Software Engineer, Software Systems
San Diego, California, United States
$144k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Brain Corp
Brain Corp: Develops AI software for commercial autonomous mobile robots.
7+ YOE7+ years software engineering; robotics/embedded experience; C++ expert; Python; Linux; HAL/middleware; telemetry; AMRs familiarity.
C++11, C++, Python, Linux, CMake, Google Test, MQTT, Git
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Sr. Staff Software Engineer, AI Software IOT
San Diego, California, United States
$178k-$268k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Qualcomm
QualcommNASDAQ: QCOM: Designs and manufactures semiconductors and wireless telecommunications products.
8+ YOERequires advanced software engineering experience (typically 5–8+ years) with C/C++, Linux/Unix, strong algorithms and debugging skills, ability to lead teams, and experience integrating AI SDKs for IoT platforms.
C, C++, Linux, Unix, Python, Windows, Android, QNX, QNN, SNPE, QAIRT, git
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Staff Software Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$190k-$210k/yr HybridFull Time
Art of Problem Solving
Art of Problem Solving: Provides advanced K-12 math curriculum and online learning platforms.
4+ YOE4+ years full-stack web development with Typescript, React, Next.js; strong JavaScript; startup experience; can lead and mentor; build consumer experiences; scale foundations.
Typescript, React, Next.js, PostgreSQL
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Staff Software Developer 2
San Diego, California, United States
$75k-$85k/yr HybridFull Time
Haley & Aldrich
Haley & Aldrich: Provides environmental and geotechnical engineering consulting and remediation services.
0+ YOEBachelor’s in CS/Math/Software Eng; strong Python; Git; AI/LLM interest; portfolio; hybrid in-office in San Diego; US work eligibility.
Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Git, Azure Blob Storage, Azure AI Search, PostgreSQL, Docker, CI/CD
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Staff Software Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$150k-$262k/yr OnsiteFull Time
ServiceNow
ServiceNowNYSE: NOW: Provides a cloud platform for automating enterprise digital workflows.
6+ YOE6+ years software engineering experience, strong coding in JavaScript plus Java or Python, experience deploying/integrating AI/GenAI (Now Assist, AI Agents), prompt engineering, mentoring, and strong communication skills.
JavaScript, Java, Python, Now Assist, AI Agents, GenAI
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Staff Software Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$137k-$173k/yr OnsiteFull Time
XiFin
XiFin: Providing cloud-based revenue cycle management for healthcare organizations.
10+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent, 10+ years software engineering experience, strong Java/Spring backend and modern JavaScript frontend skills, experience with REST, microservices, and enterprise-grade systems; technical leadership and mentorship experience.
Java, Spring MVC, Spring Security, JDBC, React, jQuery, Angular, Vue, JavaScript, REST, Microservices, SOLR, Tableau, Claude AI, Model Context Protocol (MCP)
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Staff Software Engineer, Agentic AI — Nexus
Milpitas or Carlsbad
$175k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Arlo
ArloNYSE: ARLO: Provide wireless smart home security cameras and monitoring services.
8+ YOE8+ years software engineering; production LLM-powered systems experience; strong Python (FastAPI, asyncio); experience with LLM orchestration (LangGraph/LangChain); tool-use patterns; evals/observability; leadership influence.
Python, FastAPI, asyncio, type hints, LangGraph, LangChain, LlamaIndex, MCP servers, evaluation tooling
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Staff Software Engineer
San Diego or California
$140k-$160k/yr RemoteFull Time
QuidelOrtho
QuidelOrthoNASDAQ: QDEL: Develops and manufactures in vitro diagnostic healthcare testing solutions.
10+ YOEBachelor's in Software Engineering/CS, 10+ years embedded systems experience, expert C/C++, Git/SVN, Linux, Agile, OOP, low-power/ARM/x86 experience, debugging skills, familiarity with regulatory quality systems; travel ≤5%.
C/C++, Git, SVN, Linux, Qt, QML, CI/CD, Yocto, VB6, C#, I2C, SPI, CANBus, UART, RS485, USB, TCP/IP
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Staff Software Engineer - Cloud
El Segundo or San Diego
$177k-$266k/yr HybridFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
8+ YOEUS Secret-clearable software engineer with 8+ years experience; experience with VMs/containers, IaC, Docker, Kubernetes, cloud platforms, scripting/coding, software-defined networking, and Agile tools (Jira/Confluence).
Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Docker, Kubernetes, ArgoCD, Flux, Gitlab, Jira, Confluence, Linux, Windows, Azure, AWS
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Sr Staff Software Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$156k-$235k/yr HybridFull Time
Teradata
TeradataNew York Stock Exchange: TDC: Provides cloud data analytics and enterprise AI software platforms.
5+ YOEAdvanced degree or equivalent experience (5+ years PhD path up to 10+ years Bachelor's), deep C/C++ expertise, proficiency in Java, Python, R, SQL, AWS, LLVM, and strong systems and distributed-systems design skills.
C/C++, Java, Python, R, SQL, LLVM, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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Sr. Staff Software Engineer (Full Stack Software Discipline Lead)
Melbourne or Palmdale or San Diego or El Segundo or Redondo Beach or Manhattan Beach or Oklahoma City
$158k-$289k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
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.
AWS, Azure, OpenStack, Docker, OCI, Kubernetes, Istio, Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps, Ansible, CesiumJS, Web-GL, PostGIS, Selenium, Cypress, Java, Python, Node.js, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, TypeScript, REST, GraphQL, gRPC, SQL, NoSQL, MongoDB, HTTP, websockets, OMS, Universal Command Interface (UCI), RMF/NIST 800-53
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Staff Software Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$143k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Exact Sciences
Exact SciencesNASDAQ: EXAS: Provides molecular diagnostic tests for early cancer detection.
12+ YOEBachelor's in CS/related or HS+12yrs experience; expert in object-oriented programming, RESTful services, relational DBs, cloud frameworks; mentor junior engineers and lead technical design.
RESTful web services, Postgres, SQL Server, JPA2, Hibernate, Entity Framework, Azure, Amazon AWS Services/SDKs, JIRA, Confluence, C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, SQL, PL/SQL, .NET, Google Web Toolkit
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Software Engineer IV (Staff)/iOS
San Diego, California, United States
$150k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Biolinq
Biolinq: Develops wearable biosensors for continuous metabolic health monitoring.
5+ YOEBS or MS in Electrical/ Computer Engineering or Computer Science with 5+ years in software; skilled in mobile/server/GUI; production deployments; software as a medical device; leadership and collaboration.
Swift, Go, JavaScript, Kotlin
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Sr. Staff Software Engineer (Applications)
San Diego, California, United States
$147k-$208k/yr OnsiteFull Time
AeroVironment
AeroVironmentNASDAQ: AVAV: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and tactical missile systems.
12+ YOEBachelor's in CS/CE/EE/Math/Physics or equivalent, 12+ years Linux application development, expertise in Python/C/C++11/17 and STL, familiarity with OOP, SDLC/STLC, unit testing, VS Code, Git, Agile, and cloud CI/CD; U.S. person required.
Linux, Python, C, C++11/17, STL, VS Code, Git, ROS2
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Staff Software Engineer - Investor/Owner
Santa Barbara or San Diego or Dallas or Atlanta or Chicago or San Francisco or Denver or Washington DC
$167k-$209k/yr RemoteFull Time
AppFolio
AppFolioNASDAQ: APPF: Provides cloud-based property and investment management software.
8+ YOE8+ years of experience building scalable web apps; proven leadership; architectural design; AI tooling experience preferred.
Ruby on Rails, Golang, React, AWS
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Staff Software Engineer, Valence
Carlsbad, California, United States
$130k-$145k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Alphatec Spine
Alphatec SpineNASDAQ: ATEC: Designs and manufactures surgical implants and instruments for spine surgery.
8+ YOE8+ years developing surgical navigation or medical device software; proficient in C++ on Linux, experience with image processing, DICOM, VTK/ITK/OpenCV, IEC 62304, GIT/Azure DevOps, and FDA-regulated environments.
C++, Linux, Qt, VTK, ITK, OpenCV, GIT, Azure DevOps, DICOM
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Supervisor Staff Software Developer
Poway, California, United States
$128k-$229k/yr OnsiteFull Time
General Atomics
General Atomics: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and nuclear technology systems.
7+ YOEBachelor's/Master's/PhD in CS/IS (or equivalent experience), 7+–12+ years software development experience depending on degree, proficiency in C/C++, Java or Python, Linux, strong debugging and communication skills, ability to obtain DoD clearance.
C, C++, Java, Python, Linux
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Staff Software Engineer (Backend) - Fable Core
San Francisco or Atlanta or Austin or Boston or Chicago or Dallas or Denver or Houston or Jacksonville or Los Angeles or Miami or New York City or Phoenix or Portland or Sacramento or Salt Lake City or San Diego or Seattle or Washington, D.C. or Ottawa or Toronto or Vancouver or Mexico City
HybridFull Time
Scribd
Scribd: Subscription-based digital library for e-books, audiobooks, and documents.
10+ YOE10+ years backend experience; Python/Django; cloud ops; incident ownership; cross-functional collaboration.
Python/Django, Postgres, Kubernetes, Datadog, GCP, AWS
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Staff Software Engineer, AI Native
Culver City or Los Angeles or San Diego or Texas or Colorado or California or Oregon or South Dakota or Washington or Nevada or New Mexico or United States
$220k-$240k/yr RemoteFull Time
Sony
SonyNYSE: SONY: Sells consumer electronics, video games, and entertainment media.
8+ YOE8+ years engineering experience; full-stack development with Java, Go, or Python; REST API design; HTML/CSS/JavaScript and frameworks (React/Angular/Ember); proficiency with AI-native coding tools and prompt engineering; strong communication and leadership.
Java, Go, Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Angular, Ember, Jest, Babel, TypeScript, Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, BMad Method, CI/CD, SAFe, Scrum, MCP, A2A
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