software-development jobs in San Diego

SQA Engineer I will plan, design, document, and execute system-level testing for each release cycle, following Cohu's software development process and requirements. The role involves creating and maintaining C#-based test automation scripts, performing manual and automated testing on production-representative equipment, and identifying/documenting software defects in Jira with clear evidence and reproducible steps.…See more The engineer will collaborate with development teams to triage and verify fixes, extract and analyze release data using SQL, and communicate quality metrics and risk to stakeholders. Additionally, the role includes mentoring SQA Technicians, evaluating testing practices for improvement, and leveraging AI tools responsibly to enhance test efficiency.

Staff Software Engineer driving significant technology initiatives end-to-end across multiple architecture layers at Intuit. Responsible for architecting and developing scalable, secure applications using microservices and cloud technologies, with a focus on integrating AI models (LLM prompting, AutoML) into production systems.…See more Will mentor junior engineers on software best practices and AI integration, evaluate AI performance metrics, and stay current with emerging technologies. Requires 7+ years delivering enterprise-class applications with strong full-stack capabilities spanning front-end (JavaScript), mid-tier (Java), databases (SQL/NoSQL), and cloud/container platforms (Kubernetes, cloud environments).

Staff-level software engineer developing power and limits management firmware for Qualcomm SoCs across multiple subsystems. Responsibilities include designing and optimizing software for power efficiency, analyzing execution performance, developing profiling and debugging tools, and coordinating with system, power, hardware, and software teams from pre-silicon through commercialization.…See more The role requires deep expertise in embedded systems, real-time operating systems, and low-level optimization across ARM architectures, with exposure to machine learning applications on silicon data sets and integration with Android HLOS.

Staff Software Engineer role focused on designing, developing, and integrating hypervisor and System Memory Management Unit (SMMU) firmware for Qualcomm's SoC platforms used in mobile, automotive, compute, and IoT devices. The engineer will work on low-level firmware that interfaces with bootloaders, Linux, and TrustZone, requiring deep expertise in ARM CPU architecture, virtualization, kernel development, and secure coding.…See more Responsibilities include firmware feature design, cross-team collaboration with hardware and ASIC teams, debugging and verification, code review, and technical documentation. Requires 2+ years of C/C++ programming with 4+ years total software engineering experience and strong background in OS/kernel development, computer architecture, and embedded systems.

Design, develop, and optimize Linux platform enablement for Qualcomm's next-generation SoCs, focusing on image generation, packaging, integration, and CI/CD automation across major Linux distributions (Debian/Ubuntu, RHEL/Fedora). Debug complex issues spanning kernel, boot, and userspace; architect and build infrastructure supporting compute, server, embedded, and IoT platforms.…See more Collaborate across hardware, firmware, and software teams to bridge silicon enablement with modern open-source distribution standards. Use Bash, Python, and C/C++ to automate tooling and maintain upstream-oriented Linux platform workflows.

A software security engineer focused on vulnerability research, reverse engineering, and embedded software development for government customers. The role involves performing end-to-end vulnerability research against software stacks, designing and implementing security tools, developing embedded software solutions, conducting code reviews, and writing technical documentation.…See more Required skills include proficiency in C/C++/Java/Python, deep Linux knowledge, x86/ARM architecture expertise, reverse engineering tools (IDA Pro, Ghidra), and debugging utilities (gdb, strace, ltrace). Experience with Android, Trace32/JTAG, Git, and LLMs for augmenting reverse engineering workflows is preferred.

Qualcomm seeks an embedded software engineer (0–3 years) to develop and maintain kernel drivers and services across multiple operating systems (QuRT OS, Windows, Linux, QNX, FreeRTOS, Zephyr) for system-level debug, diagnostics, and inter-process communication on Qualcomm SoCs. The role requires proficiency in C, data structures, and embedded systems, with responsibilities spanning requirements analysis, design, implementation, and testing across mobile, automotive, XR/AR, IoT, and cloud AI platforms.…See more The candidate will debug across hardware, OS, compiler, and driver layers while contributing to product innovation and optimization.

As a Senior Software Engineer focused on AI Tools, you will reauthor and optimize generative AI models (LLMs like Llama, Phi, Qwen, and multimodal models) for efficient execution on Qualcomm's on-device hardware. You'll translate hardware constraints into model-level transformations that preserve accuracy while enabling edge deployment, integrate inference acceleration techniques, and collaborate with compiler and quantization teams to move research prototypes into production.…See more The role requires deep implementation-level knowledge of generative AI architectures, strong Python proficiency in large typed codebases, and hands-on experience optimizing inference for resource-constrained environments.

Senior Software Engineer building C++ desktop and embedded software at a quantum computing startup. You'll develop instrument communication applications using Qt for GUI, design hardware-interactive components, write unit tests with Google Test, and manage builds with CMake.…See more The role requires 5+ years of C++ experience, expertise in Qt 6, multi-threaded programming, and familiarity with instrument protocols (SCPI, FTDI, Ethernet, Serial); you'll work in an agile environment, collaborating with firmware and hardware teams while maintaining documentation and engineering best practices.

Design, implement, integrate, and commercialize video software modules on Qualcomm SoCs, including user and kernel mode drivers for playback, streaming, camcorder, and DRM use cases. Develop and optimize video compression, streaming protocols, and Agentic AI frameworks on Linux platforms while meeting performance, latency, power, and stability requirements.…See more Work with hardware and systems engineers to integrate cutting-edge video technology on Snapdragon processors for mobile and AI inferencing platforms. Requires expertise in Linux kernel development (V4L2, device drivers), video compression standards (H.264/H.265/AV1), streaming protocols (HLS/HTTP/RTSP/DASH), and embedded systems debugging.

Design, develop, and expand an SDK and Demo App ecosystem for identity document scanning hardware, architecting core APIs that embed image processing, advanced calibration algorithms, and data capture libraries (OCR & barcode decoding). Optimize low-latency image pre-processing pipelines, integrate third-party recognition libraries, and port the SDK across multi-device and networked environments (Linux, embedded systems, tablets, edge devices).…See more Work closely with firmware engineers on device communication protocols (USB, Serial, PC/SC) and write technical documentation for global B2B clients. The role requires 3–5+ years of professional C++ and C#/.NET development with hands-on computer vision (OpenCV), embedded systems knowledge, and strong technical communication skills.

As a Principal Software Developer at Solar Turbines, you will design, develop, and implement modern software tools using Agile methodologies, collaborating with cross-functional teams on product design, testing, and validation. You'll modernize legacy software and mentor team members, requiring 7+ years of experience with C#, VB.NET, Python, TypeScript, and .NET framework, plus hands-on expertise in Oracle or SQL database design.…See more Desktop application development using WinUI or XAML frameworks is essential, along with proficiency in ORM tools like Entity Framework and Dapper. You'll work with front-end technologies (ReactJS, Angular v17+), API development, middleware, and token-based authentication in a 5-day-per-week on-site role in San Diego.

This Staff Engineer role owns and executes BD's product security lifecycle for FDA-regulated medical device dispensing systems and their cloud platforms. Key responsibilities include defining end-to-end security architecture, conducting threat modeling and risk assessments, implementing secure SDLC practices aligned to NIST/OWASP/BSIMM, managing SBOMs and vulnerability remediation, and ensuring regulatory compliance (IEC 62304, ISO 14971, FDA cybersecurity guidance).…See more The role requires 5+ years of cybersecurity experience with FDA Class I/II devices, hands-on expertise in embedded/cloud/application security, and the ability to balance security controls with usability while supporting FDA submissions.

Software Developer I or II at a defense software company specializing in DoD air defense, counter-drone, secure communications, and C4ISR systems. The role involves full-stack web application development using Java and JavaScript, including software planning, requirements analysis, design, development, integration, testing, and debugging of large-scale systems.…See more Requires 3+ years of programming experience, proficiency with Agile processes, and hands-on work with Git/GitLab/Bitbucket, Jira, and Confluence in automated development environments. US citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a DoD clearance are mandatory.

Lead Senior Software Development Engineer for AWS EC2 VPC's packet pipeline, responsible for designing and optimizing ultra-high-performance kernel and embedded C systems processing millions of packets per second. You will mentor junior engineers, lead architecture decisions, conduct design and code reviews, and collaborate across teams to deliver SDN features for EC2 VPC instances.…See more The role requires deep expertise in C/C++, systems-level programming, low-level hardware optimization (including assembly and vectorization), and Linux kernel or embedded development. You must balance hands-on implementation with technical leadership, ensuring best practices and managing day-to-day development activities for a small team.

Lead senior systems engineer on the EC2 NX Platforms team, owning the packet processing pipeline that runs beneath every EC2 instance across 9M+ hosts globally. Design and implement ultra-high-performance networking software handling encryption, firewalls, routing, billing, and monitoring — targeting millions of packets per second on a single CPU core through highly optimized C/C++ code and low-level hardware tuning.…See more Mentor junior engineers, lead architecture decisions, conduct design and code reviews, and communicate technical designs with users and senior management. Ship production code with immediate, measurable impact across the entire EC2 fleet powering AWS Lambda and all external workloads.

Software Development Engineer role focused on designing and building scalable cloud-native solutions using microservices architectures in a distributed computing environment. The engineer will write clean, maintainable code, participate in code reviews, and leverage GenAI/AI-powered tools to enhance development productivity.…See more Responsibilities include building resilient systems, practicing CI/CD principles, participating in on-call duties, and demonstrating operational excellence through monitoring and troubleshooting production issues. The role requires experience with data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, and at least one general-purpose programming language (Java, Python, C++, C#, Go, Rust, or TypeScript).

Design and build software to automate RF hardware test systems for Amazon Leo satellites, including test case execution infrastructure, CI/CD automation, and manufacturing support. Write Python that validates satellite hardware before launch, translating RF engineer requirements into automated test logic that runs on Linux test racks, interfaces with instruments via SCPI, controls environmental chambers, and drives ship/no-ship decisions.…See more Architect scalable test automation for 1st and 2nd generation satellite modems, amplifiers, and RF components. Requires 5+ years of professional software development, system architecture experience, and technical leadership.

Staff Software Engineer leading the front-end platform for Mailchimp.com, responsible for architecting and developing a high-performance, scalable web platform that drives prospect-to-customer conversion. You will mentor a team of engineers, design and implement user experiences and Kubernetes services, and serve as the technical subject matter expert across a hosted authoring environment, administrative UIs, and runtime application UI generation.…See more The role requires 8+ years building enterprise cloud-native applications, strong leadership abilities, and deep expertise in JavaScript/React, microservices architecture, and the full software development lifecycle.

Principal Engineer leading the technical direction for ServiceNow's Conversational Analytics platform, which enables customers to query data in natural language using AI. The role combines hands-on architecture and prototyping with mentorship of engineering teams, requiring deep expertise in AI/ML systems, vector retrieval, agentic architectures, and knowledge graphs.…See more You'll collaborate with product and leadership to design cloud-based solutions integrating LLMs and AI into enterprise workflows, with accountability for customer success metrics and evaluation frameworks.

The Senior Scientific Platform Engineer will develop and maintain software components, data processing workflows, and platform services that operationalize scientific innovations for clinical studies. The role requires translating research outputs and algorithms into production-grade backend services, APIs, and data pipelines on AWS, while collaborating with Science, Data Science, Product, and Engineering teams.…See more The ideal candidate has 5+ years building analytics platforms or scientific computing solutions, strong Python proficiency, and experience with cloud-native and serverless architectures. The position demands the ability to understand complex scientific methods and transform them into scalable, validated, maintainable software solutions within a regulated healthcare environment.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and optimize software solutions for Qualcomm's next-generation data center platforms, with a focus on Linux Kernel development in virtualization (KVM), scheduling, memory management (IOMMU), and power/performance management (DVFS) for ARM-based systems. You will debug complex issues using JTAG debuggers, contribute to upstream open-source projects, and lead a team of engineers.…See more The role requires expertise in C/C++, Linux Kernel internals, ARMv8/ARMv9 architecture, system architecture analysis, and hands-on experience with FPGA and QEMU-based pre-silicon development.

The Business Process Automation Specialist will architect and maintain custom automation tools across the Google ecosystem (Apps Script, Sheets, Docs, Forms) and third-party platforms (Zapier, Make.com, Asana, HubSpot, Slack, Looker Studio) to eliminate manual work and keep data in sync. The role includes identifying and building production AI workflows using LLMs (Gemini, Claude, ChatGPT) for tasks like client feedback categorization and document parsing.…See more You'll design end-to-end automated processes for client onboarding, reporting, and HR workflows while driving adoption through documentation, SOPs, and end-user support. This requires 5+ years of business process improvement or systems integration experience, strong Google Apps Script (JavaScript) proficiency, hands-on knowledge of REST APIs and webhooks, and ability to translate business problems into scoped solutions without over-engineering.

Design, architect, and build real-time user interface applications for remotely piloting automated aircraft systems, ranging from embedded UIs on aviation-grade hardware to browser-based applications. You will own the full lifecycle of these applications, collaborating with software engineers, designers, systems engineers, and pilots to create safe, user-centered, and certifiable systems.…See more Requires 5+ years of C/C++ development and 5+ years building user-facing software for high-performance or mission-critical applications. Experience with DO-178C certification, browser technologies (JavaScript, HTML, CSS), computer architecture, operating systems, and human-in-the-loop testing is preferred.

Specialist, Software Engineering role at L3Harris focused on designing, implementing, and integrating software components across embedded, application, and cloud environments for space and airborne defense systems. The engineer will work across the full software development lifecycle—from requirements analysis and architecture through deployment and sustainment—using C++ for low-level embedded work, troubleshooting deployed operational systems, and collaborating with cross-functional teams on hardware/software interfaces.…See more Day-to-day responsibilities include developing software solutions using multiple programming languages and operating systems, conducting code reviews, maintaining technical documentation, and supporting mission-critical systems in the defense and aerospace sectors.