software-development jobs in San Diego

As an IC5 Senior Staff Engineer, you will architect and deliver large-scale distributed data platform components centered on Kafka, Apache Iceberg, and Apache Spark. You will lead complex technical initiatives, design high-performance data ingestion pipelines, and define engineering best practices across the organization.…See more The role demands deep expertise in distributed systems, JVM performance tuning, stream processing, and full-stack Data Lake solutions, with hands-on delivery of production systems and mentorship of engineering teams.

Qualcomm seeks a Staff-level automotive software test engineer with 4+ years of systems test engineering experience to develop and execute test strategies for ADAS, autonomous driving, and AI/multimedia technologies. The role requires expertise in functional safety testing, HIL/SIL methodologies, test automation (C/C++, Python), and validation across embedded Linux, QNX, and Android platforms.…See more You will design and execute manual and automated test cases, debug complex issues, and collaborate cross-functionally on fast-paced automotive connectivity and autonomy programs.

A junior software developer role focused on designing, implementing, and integrating AI/LLM-enabled automation and analytics for Navy cybersecurity and mission workflows. You will participate in technical discussions with cybersecurity specialists and mission partners, contribute to solution architecture and tradeoff analysis, and deliver hands-on work including scripts, APIs, and AI-assisted workflows.…See more The role requires hands-on coding in Python, API integration (REST/HTTP), version control (Git), and the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-specialists while respecting RMF, security controls, and responsible AI practices in classified or controlled environments.

As a Staff Product Security Engineer at Qualcomm, you will develop and deploy hardware and software security features across the product lifecycle, perform comprehensive security assessments including vulnerability analysis and threat modeling, and conduct security code reviews. You will identify and remediate security risks, respond to product security incidents, and develop training and tools to embed secure development practices.…See more The role requires a strong foundation in programming languages (C, C++, Java, Python, SystemVerilog) and the ability to work independently on complex security engineering challenges with influence over organizational decisions.

Develop, maintain, integrate, test, and debug software for U.S. Navy shipboard telecommunications systems including MarCom, SHINCOM, and IVN platforms.…See more Modify and maintain ship configuration databases, perform software lifecycle maintenance, and troubleshoot issues across UNIX and Windows environments. Work with Navy personnel and engineering teams to evaluate technical problems and deliver solutions, with some work required aboard Navy vessels.

Senior Staff Engineer role focused on developing next-generation automotive telematics platform software at Qualcomm. Responsibilities include architecting platform security (mandatory access control, verified boot, full-disk encryption), leading boot-time and memory optimization, designing multi-processor fusion configurations over PCIe/USB/Ethernet, planning kernel and Yocto upgrade roadmaps, and mentoring engineers across boot, security, memory, and virtualization domains.…See more Requires 6+ years software engineering experience with deep expertise in embedded Linux, kernel development, automotive cybersecurity standards, and strong C/C++ programming skills.

Software Engineer responsible for designing, architecting, and implementing embedded firmware and software across multiple platforms including Linux, RTOS, bare-metal microcontrollers, and NVIDIA Jetson systems. Will collaborate with a medium-sized team on requirements analysis, design evaluation, implementation, integration, testing, and documentation.…See more Requires 5+ years of embedded development experience, proficiency in C, Linux command-line tools, Bash scripting, version control (Git/Subversion), and familiarity with embedded communications protocols and test equipment.

Senior staff-level test engineer for automotive software systems, focusing on ADAS, autonomous driving, and AI infrastructure. Role requires designing and executing manual and automated test plans, with expertise in HIL/SIL methodologies, multimedia/computer vision/AI technologies, and automotive functional safety.…See more Candidate should have 10+ years of systems test engineering, test automation (C/C++, Python), and embedded systems experience across Linux, QNX, Android, and kernel/driver domains.

Design, implement, and maintain hardware adaptation layers, device drivers, bootloaders, and real-time operating system abstractions for next-generation hand-held radio products. Perform feasibility studies and performance analysis of RTOS on specific hardware targets, and bring up designs on physical hardware in collaboration with team members.…See more Requires 4+ years of embedded software development and RTOS integration experience (Nucleus, FreeRTOS, VxWorks) with deep proficiency in C/C++, ARM processors, and Linux subsystems.

Qualcomm seeks a CPU Software Architecture Sr. Staff Engineer to design and develop low-level firmware for CPU bootstrapping, power management, and debug capabilities in Snapdragon chipsets.…See more The role involves defining CPU software architecture roadmaps across Arm and RISC-V ISAs, analyzing CPU microarchitecture trade-offs (prefetching, speculation, memory ordering), and coordinating with internal teams and external partners like Arm, Google, and Microsoft. The candidate will demonstrate deep expertise in computer architecture domains such as memory consistency, coherency, virtualization, and security, with 15+ years of embedded systems experience and strong C/C++ proficiency.

CoStar Group seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, test, and deploy scalable applications for their real estate analytics platform, handling large data volumes with AI-assisted development workflows. The role requires full ownership of the development lifecycle from coding and testing through production deployment and support.…See more You'll collaborate with engineers, product owners, and designers on technical architecture and advocate for technical evolution. The position requires 7+ years of software development experience, expertise in C#/.NET and modern front-end frameworks (JavaScript, React), relational databases (SQL Server), and hands-on experience with AI-assisted tools like GitHub Copilot or Claude Code in production.

Senior AI Software Engineer responsible for designing, developing, and deploying LLM-powered applications and AI-assisted development workflows within a large-scale enterprise Linux environment (~6M+ LOC, primarily C/C++). Build high-performance GPU-based inference pipelines using vLLM and modern frameworks, develop agentic AI workflows with RAG and tool calling, and integrate LLMs with vector databases and enterprise systems into production.…See more Collaborate across software engineers, AI researchers, and platform teams to productionize AI services while optimizing for performance, latency, scalability, and operational efficiency. Requires 4+ years software development, strong Linux/Red Hat experience, advanced C/C++, Python, LLM/RAG expertise, and GitLab CI/CD workflows.

Staff-level software engineer responsible for subsystem integration testing (SSIT) of ML inference delegates on Qualcomm Snapdragon SoCs. Develops and maintains automated Python/PyTest test suites integrated into CI/CD pipelines, validates on-device behavior using hardware-in-the-loop infrastructure, and triages failures across the ML framework → QNN runtime → HTP hardware stack.…See more Acts as technical liaison between development and downstream QA/SIT teams, defining handoff criteria and owning test coverage strategy for the Delegates portfolio. Mentors junior engineers and sets team standards for test architecture, coverage discipline, and defect triage.

Staff-level CI/CD engineer responsible for building and maintaining hermetic, reproducible CI pipelines for ONNX Runtime, ExecuTorch, and LiteRT delegates across Linux, Windows (ARM64/x86), and Android. Owns end-to-end release engineering—versioning, artifact packaging (wheels, shared libraries, AARs), signed distribution, and automated quality gates—while integrating AI-assisted tooling (Claude, Copilot, Codex) into developer workflows.…See more Builds test automation frameworks for functional, performance, and regression testing at scale on Snapdragon SoC hardware, and drives cross-platform CI/build infrastructure alignment across a distributed global team.

Senior Staff Center of Excellence Emulation Engineer responsible for executing emulation test plans, developing and optimizing complex SoC and subsystem hardware models across Synopsys, Cadence, and Siemens platforms. The role involves collaborating with RTL design, verification, and firmware teams to debug cross-layer issues, automate emulation flows through scripting, and drive performance optimization.…See more Requires 5–7 years of emulation experience (or 3–5 with advanced degree), expertise in SystemVerilog/UVM, and strong knowledge of processor architecture, I/O protocols, and memory technologies.

Staff Software Engineer role on Google's Pixel GPU driver team, requiring 8+ years of low-level systems programming in C++/C, 5+ years developing device drivers interfacing software with hardware, and 3+ years in software design, architecture, and technical leadership. The role involves developing kernel and user-space GPU driver stacks, optimizing GPU-accelerated applications, and leading a distributed team while advising on graphics hardware and software opportunities for Android and Pixel products.See more

Senior Full Stack Engineer owning end-to-end manufacturing software platform development across API, frontend, data model, and background jobs. You will design and evolve core domain models (work orders, engineering changes, effectivity, defect records) and ship production-quality features that technicians, supervisors, and quality teams rely on daily.…See more The role requires deep expertise in TypeScript, React, Node.js backends, and Postgres with strong proficiency in schema design, migrations, and transactional consistency. You'll partner with product, design, and manufacturing stakeholders to translate operational needs into maintainable software while raising standards on testing and observability.

Develop and maintain user-facing applications, dashboards, and workflows within Palantir Foundry, building interactive visualizations and analytics tools that transform complex data into actionable insights. Collaborate with Solutions Architects and data engineers to understand data pipelines and surface data effectively; work directly with Navy stakeholders to gather requirements and iterate on designs.…See more Implement frontend components using Foundry's Workshop, Slate, or similar tools; write and optimize SQL and Python queries to retrieve and transform data. Ensure applications meet usability, performance, and security standards while participating in Agile ceremonies and supporting testing and deployment in production.

Senior Software Developer role focused on React and TypeScript development for a Navy customer. Requires 15+ years of React experience and strong TypeScript skills, with a track record of writing clean, reusable code and delivering at least one major React project.…See more Leadership experience managing development teams and full-stack capabilities (front-end and back-end) are preferred; must be able to obtain a US Secret security clearance.

Software Developer role focused on React and TypeScript development supporting a Navy customer. The position requires strong React experience (15+), TypeScript proficiency, clean code practices, and version control (Git) expertise.…See more Candidates should have completed at least one major React project and be able to obtain a US Secret security clearance.

Sr Principal Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems sector, leading software design, development, test, and integration for safety-critical embedded real-time systems. The role spans full SDLC phases across flight, mission, lab, and tools software, requiring expertise in C/C++, Python, and RTOS platforms (VxWorks, Integrity, Real-Time Linux), plus hands-on CI/CD, static analysis tools, and Agile practices.…See more Requires 8+ years of software engineering experience with a STEM degree (or 6+ with a Master's, or 4+ with a PhD) and an active Secret clearance.

Build and integrate oncology applications across laboratory systems, data pipelines, and enterprise platforms at Eli Lilly. Develop AI-enabled capabilities for data retrieval, extraction, and analysis while owning application reliability, user support, and lifecycle planning.…See more Deploy on Lilly cloud infrastructure using modern server-side frameworks (Python/Django/Flask preferred), front-end technologies (JavaScript/TypeScript), relational databases, and CI/CD pipelines. Mentor junior engineers and collaborate directly with scientific and operational stakeholders.

As a Software Engineer at Globalstar's XCOM RAN, you will develop modern C++ and Python software for high-performance 5G wireless systems, focusing on PHY layer development, 3GPP control plane implementation for Remote Radio Units, and telemetry data collection. You will design, code, test, and verify major system features while participating in design reviews, code reviews, and continuous integration processes.…See more The role requires hands-on experience with Modern C++, Linux systems development, and ideally exposure to 5G L1 specs and stack development. You will collaborate with systems design and test teams to integrate and validate novel 3GPP wireless technology.

Build and maintain native iOS and Android applications serving millions of active users, owning end-to-end development, performance, and reliability. Design responsive interfaces and offline-first architectures using Swift and Kotlin, collaborating with product and backend teams to ship features in fast-paced agile cycles.…See more Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, memory leaks, and concurrency issues using profiling tools, maintain code quality through automated testing and CI/CD pipelines, and mentor junior engineers.

Software Developer I/II role at G2 Software Systems, a defense contractor, performing full-stack web application development for mission-critical DoD systems including air defense, counter-drone, and C4ISR operations. Requires 3+ years of Java and JavaScript experience, proficiency with Agile processes and development tools (Git, Jira, Confluence), and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.…See more Responsibilities span requirements analysis, design, development, integration, testing, and debugging of large-scale software systems.