secure-software-development jobs in San Diego

This is a 10–12-week summer internship for software systems engineering students. Interns will contribute across the full software development lifecycle—from requirements analysis through deployment—creating and maintaining technical documentation while working on real-world problems.…See more The role expects familiarity with Git, Linux, SQL/PostgreSQL, and container technologies like Docker; experience with automation scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell, Groovy), CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps is a strong plus.

Software Engineer supporting Navy base projects in San Diego, developing cross-platform applications for Linux and Android using C++, C, Python, Qt, and SQLite. Responsibilities include UI/UX development for embedded and mobile applications, API design and integration, secure software development practices, CI/CD implementation, and participation in Agile Scrum teams.…See more Must have proven experience in Linux/Android development, proficiency in C++/C/Python, Qt and Android platforms, test automation, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and formal API methodologies.

Lead Shield AI's Shared Services Engineering team, building and operating common APIs, SDKs, and customer-facing applications across the product portfolio. This is a hands-on technical management role requiring 7+ years of software engineering experience including team leadership, where you'll guide architecture and delivery of full-stack systems, establish secure and versioned interfaces for internal and external customers, and balance roadmap priorities across product needs and operational health.See more

Chief AI Subject Matter Expert leading the development of intelligent data processing pipelines, NLP systems, and AI-enabled dashboards for defense applications. The role requires 15+ years of experience with generative AI, LLMs, and agent-based development workflows, including hands-on use of tools like GitHub Copilot and Claude for code generation and automation.…See more Responsibilities include prototyping emerging AI tooling, mentoring engineering teams on AI integration, designing secure production AI solutions, and identifying opportunities to accelerate the software lifecycle through AI and automation. Must demonstrate expertise in LLM APIs, RAG architectures, vector databases, prompt engineering, and AI-specific security considerations in classified/sensitive environments.

Application Software Engineer role focused on full-stack web and mobile application development for cybersecurity and cryptographic key management systems. The engineer will develop web services, enterprise applications, and persistence layers using modern frameworks (React, Angular, Node.js) in an Agile Scrum environment.…See more Responsibilities include implementing secure software development practices, Test-Driven Development (TDD), continuous integration/testing automation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams including systems engineers, security engineers, and QA. Requires 4+ years of relevant experience, an active Secret clearance, and DoD 8570 security certification within 90 days of hire.

Mid-level full-stack software engineer responsible for developing, deploying, and troubleshooting distributed applications across application, OS, networking, and hardware layers. Must have 5+ years of professional experience with Python, modern front-end frameworks, RESTful APIs, Linux (RHEL preferred), containerization (Podman/OCI), Ansible automation, and Git.…See more Role emphasizes independent ownership of features from requirements through testing, strong debugging across system and software components, and integration with external systems and hardware interfaces.

Sr. Software Product Security role focused on monitoring, assessing, and responding to product and application security risks, vulnerabilities, and emerging cybersecurity threats.…See more Responsibilities include conducting security assessments, automating vulnerability testing, partnering with engineering teams to define security requirements, troubleshooting security issues across systems and applications, and providing technical guidance on cybersecurity best practices. Requires 4-15+ years of cybersecurity/product security experience, strong knowledge of vulnerability management and risk assessment, hands-on experience with security testing and application validation, and familiarity with secure software development practices. Security certifications (CISSP, Security+) preferred; experience in regulated industries or healthcare a plus.

Mid-level full-stack software engineer responsible for developing, deploying, and troubleshooting distributed applications across application software, operating systems, networking, virtualization, and hardware interfaces. The role requires 5+ years of professional software development experience with proficiency in Python, modern front-end frameworks, RESTful APIs, Linux administration, containerization (Podman/OCI), Git, and configuration automation (Ansible).…See more Strong emphasis on independent ownership of features from requirements through implementation and testing, with preferred experience in LLMs, generative AI, agentic workflows, and AI-tool integration for engineering tasks.

The successful candidate will develop web services, full-stack web applications, and persistence layers in an Agile Scrum environment, applying secure software development principles and clean coding practices aligned with S.O.L.I.D standards. Responsibilities include collaborating with software, systems, information assurance, test, and QA engineers while setting and driving adoption of Test Driven Development practices.…See more The role requires 4+ years of relevant experience with web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), UI frameworks (React, Angular, Ionic, Qt, etc.), automated testing tools (Selenium, Cucumber), and CI/CD tooling. An active Secret clearance is required, and DoD 8570 approved security certification (Security+) must be obtained within 90 days of hire.

Senior AI Subject Matter Expert responsible for developing intelligent data processing and NLP pipelines, AI-enabled dashboards, and proofs-of-concept for AI use cases. The role requires 7+ years of professional experience with advanced expertise in LLM APIs, RAG architectures, agent-based development, generative AI coding tools, and secure AI deployment patterns.…See more Responsibilities include prototyping emerging AI developer tooling, mentoring engineering teams on generative AI workflows, and identifying software lifecycle areas that can be accelerated through AI and automation. The candidate must critically evaluate AI-generated code for correctness and security, understand AI-specific security risks across the full SDLC, and scope requirements for engineering solutions that meet business challenges with measurable outcomes.

Lead Qualcomm's GenAI transformation for embedded and software engineering, building reusable AI agents, agentic workflows, and developer productivity tools that scale across teams. Partner with platform and engineering teams to establish secure AI practices, governance models, and metrics while serving as a technical thought leader who shapes the organization's transition to AI-native engineering workflows.…See more Requires Principal-level technical leadership with deep expertise in generative AI, LLM-based systems, and hands-on experience deploying GenAI solutions in complex engineering environments. Collaborate on code generation, code review, test automation, and release readiness use cases while driving measurable productivity and quality improvements.