system-design jobs in San Diego

Build and optimize scalable LLM inference platforms at Qualcomm's Cloud AI team, implementing advanced serving techniques like KV-cache management, speculative algorithms, and model optimization. Contribute to production serving frameworks (vLLM, SGLang, Triton, TGI) and work with customers on deployment solutions.…See more Collaborate with compiler, firmware, and platform teams to drive efficient serving through autoscaling, load balancing, and routing. Requires deep understanding of transformer architectures, strong PyTorch and Python skills, computer architecture knowledge, and hands-on experience profiling and optimizing deep learning workloads.

Senior hands-on software engineer building the core orchestration, data systems, and internal tooling for an automated chemistry platform. You'll own problems end-to-end across the full stack—Python backend, TypeScript/React frontend, databases, APIs, and distributed systems—designing services, modeling data flows, and building interfaces that connect synthesis requests from intake through execution.…See more You'll work closely with automation engineers, chemists, and ML teams to ship production features, establish engineering practices, and become a primary owner of major platform components. The role prioritizes judgment and problem-solving over language expertise, expecting fluency across the stack and comfort reaching for languages like Rust, Go, or C++ when warranted.

Lead multiple UI engineering teams building modern, scalable, AI-first user experiences for Teradata's cloud analytics platform. Own frontend architecture strategy using React and TypeScript, mentor engineering managers and senior engineers, and partner with product, design, and platform teams to translate AI capabilities into intuitive workflows.…See more This hands-on leadership role requires 12+ years of software engineering experience with 5+ years in engineering leadership, deep React expertise, and demonstrated ability to drive execution across organizational boundaries in fast-paced, platform-oriented environments.

Staff Software Engineer to architect and lead Intuit's next-generation One Logging system, designing high-scale, mission-critical logging pipelines for on-premise and public cloud (AWS, GCP) deployments. Own end-to-end platform evolution from log ingestion through routing, storage, and cost optimization, including components like FELS, Kinesis/CloudWatch integrations, and Log Router.…See more Lead modernization of legacy tooling, design edge collection agents (Fluent Bit, OIL sidecar), and drive automation initiatives using MCP Server capabilities. Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration to align logging platform capabilities across the organization.

Senior Software Engineer responsible for developing scalable, resilient web-based solutions for AppFolio's SaaS leasing platform. You will lead technical projects end-to-end, mentor engineers, optimize algorithms and database queries for performance, and drive engineering excellence through TDD and CI/CD practices.…See more The role requires 5+ years building and scaling web applications, proficiency in modern languages (Ruby, Java, or Python), and experience leading cross-functional technical initiatives. You'll work across the full development stack while championing clean architecture, automated testing, and continuous improvement.

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.

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.

Senior Data Engineer role focused on building and productionizing GenAI/LLM solutions for data engineering workflows. You will develop RAG and agentic workflows, automate incident triage and root-cause analysis, integrate AI capabilities into internal developer tools, and own projects from problem definition through production support.…See more Required: 3+ years of production systems experience, strong Python/SQL, hands-on GenAI/LLM application building, and software engineering fundamentals including testing, CI/CD, and monitoring.

Principal Machine Learning Engineer at AppFolio to architect and lead mission-critical AI systems across the Realm-X property management platform. You'll design advanced AI agentic systems combining reasoning, planning, and execution; establish ML platform primitives for end-to-end production workflows; and drive the transition toward autonomous property management using LLMs, fine-tuning, and reinforcement learning.…See more Requires 10+ years building software systems with deep expertise in traditional ML, deep learning, generative AI, LLM post-training (SFT, RLHF, DPO, RL), and production ML at scale—plus a Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field.

Lead a group of managers and 30+ engineers across Intuit's tax platform organization, owning the technical vision and roadmap for tax engines, runtime platforms, and Tax Prep APIs. Set technical direction, drive reliability and performance improvements, and embed AI/GenAI capabilities into the platform while maintaining compliance and correctness standards.…See more Manage, coach, and develop engineering managers; build talent systems including hiring, succession planning, and performance calibration. Partner cross-functionally with Product, Design, and AI leaders to shape strategy and resolve systemic friction points affecting tax prep quality.

Sr. AI Developer at XiFin will design and build AI-powered applications, agents, and automation tools that enhance software development workflows and improve engineering productivity.…See more The role involves developing intelligent testing solutions integrated with CI/CD pipelines, implementing AI-assisted developer tools using Claude and AWS Bedrock, and evaluating emerging AI technologies. You'll work hands-on across Python, LLMs, generative AI, and cloud-native AWS infrastructure, partnering with Engineering, QA, and DevOps teams to prototype and deploy scalable, production-ready solutions. The position requires 4–7+ years of software engineering experience with strong Python skills, LLM/generative AI application experience, and familiarity with modern DevOps practices.

A Senior Site Reliability Engineer at SHEIN will own and operate mission-critical, large-scale distributed systems (Kubernetes, Kafka, Elasticsearch, Redis, APISIX, Nginx) running 24/7/365, participating in on-call rotations and driving fast incident response using AI-assisted log analysis and anomaly detection. The role requires strong software engineering expertise in Python or Go, deep Linux and networking knowledge, and hands-on experience with observability platforms (Prometheus, Grafana) and configuration management tools.…See more Responsibilities include designing resilient monitoring and alerting infrastructure, automating operational workflows to eliminate toil, capacity planning, and collaborating with global teams to improve system reliability and performance.

js, Python, or Go. Responsibilities include architecting relational and NoSQL databases for high availability, building data pipelines and asynchronous processing systems, and deploying cloud infrastructure on AWS with Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.…See more pipelines and asynchronous processing systems, and deploying cloud infrastructure on AWS with Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform. The role requires 3–6 years of experience building distributed systems at scale, with deep expertise in database design, caching strategies, and cloud platforms. You'll also own monitoring, performance optimization, and comprehensive testing across unit, integration, and end-to-end scenarios.

Senior Cyber Software Engineer supporting the ATLANTIS Multi-level Security C4I system at NIWC PAC in San Diego. You will design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality software solutions using C/C++, Golang, Python, and Java, architect scalable microservices-based systems, and leverage advanced Linux skills for development and system administration.…See more Responsibilities include code review and mentorship, collaboration with cross-functional teams, troubleshooting complex software issues, and maintaining technical documentation. The role requires a minimum of 8 years of experience with a BS/BA (or equivalent with advanced degree), proficiency in Linux and shell scripting, and an active SECRET clearance with the ability to obtain TOP SECRET/SCI access.

Staff Engineer role focused on integrating autonomy software across simulation (SIL), hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and flight environments. Responsibilities include ensuring cross-platform compatibility of the autonomy stack, diagnosing integration defects through log and telemetry analysis, optimizing CI/CD pipelines with DevOps teams, and validating system requirements and interface contracts.…See more Requires 7+ years of experience (or equivalent with advanced degree), proficiency in Python or C++, hands-on experience with autonomous systems and HIL testing, and demonstrated expertise designing integration workflows and CI/CD infrastructure.

As a Senior Software Technical Product Manager at Illumina, you will drive software design decisions for sequencing instrument platforms by translating user needs into product concepts and requirements. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams (firmware, hardware, test) on release planning, backlog prioritization, and requirements management while creating wireframes, workflow diagrams, and formal specification documents.…See more The role requires deep involvement in use case development, competitive analysis, risk identification (FMEA, cybersecurity), and Voice of Customer advocacy across clinical, research, and applied segments. You'll manage scope and change control for multiple concurrent instrument development efforts while ensuring compliance with medical device regulations (IEC 62304, FDA guidance) and best practices in formalized requirements engineering.

Senior Staff Software Engineer leading teams to improve engineering efficiency and product quality in software development for 5G and RAN optimization. Designs and implements scalable software solutions, manages software architecture to meet performance and scalability demands of cellular networks, and serves as a tech lead owning project outcomes.…See more Works with site reliability engineers to translate telecom requirements into robust code, applies distributed systems and AI knowledge, and mentors development teams through deep technical expertise. Requires 6+ years of experience with a Master's degree or 8+ years with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.

Staff Software Engineer role designing and implementing cloud-native platform components and services, with primary focus on Kubernetes workloads, distributed systems, and infrastructure automation. Requires 5+ years hands-on Kubernetes experience, proficiency in Go or systems languages, and demonstrated expertise building operators, controllers, and platform services.…See more Will lead well-scoped projects from design through production, contribute to reliability and scalability, mentor junior engineers, and participate in on-call operations.

As a Senior AI Engineer at Teradata, you will design and build agent-based AI solutions that enhance developer productivity, working on scalable, marketplace-ready platforms across the Software Development Lifecycle. You'll develop high-quality backend services and APIs, integrate AI/ML technologies including LLMs and agentic AI, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on Teradata's AI platform.…See more The role requires 5+ years of experience in backend services, distributed systems, or data platforms, with strong proficiency in Java, Go, or Python, and hands-on expertise in RESTful APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms. You will also mentor engineers and stay current with emerging AI/ML and cloud-native technologies.

Lead a team of cloud engineers building the nervous system for Brain Corp's fleet of 30,000+ autonomous mobile robots. Own the platform's reliability, roadmap, and architecture while managing team hiring, onboarding, and career development.…See more Drive high-performance delivery across robot and customer-facing interfaces, balance competing priorities (performance, cost, reliability, scalability), and partner with principal and staff engineers on long-term platform strategy. Stay hands-on enough to make sound architectural decisions and earn senior engineer trust during a period of significant growth.

Lead a team of cloud engineers building the backend platform that powers Brain Corp's global fleet of 30,000+ autonomous mobile robots. Own the platform's reliability, roadmap, and architecture as it scales to support fleet operations and customer-facing applications.…See more Balance hands-on technical leadership with people management—mentor engineers, drive hiring and onboarding, own production reliability and incident response, and partner with principal/staff engineers on distributed-systems architecture. Navigate tradeoffs between performance, cost, reliability, and scalability while shipping features that robots in the field depend on.

Staff Software Engineer leading the architecture and evolution of core robotics software systems at Brain Corp, with primary ownership of the Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL), telemetry systems, and C++ middleware. The role involves re-architecting foundational software to improve modularity, scalability, and performance on autonomous mobile robots, including hardware bring-up for sensors (LiDARs, cameras, IMUs), middleware migration from Python to C++, and system optimization across latency, throughput, and resource efficiency.…See more This is a highly hands-on and strategic position requiring leadership of technical direction, mentorship of engineers, and close collaboration with hardware, autonomy, and applications teams. Requires 7+ years of software engineering experience with proven expertise in robotics systems, embedded platforms, or HAL design.

js, or Java to support high-throughput applications. Architect and optimize relational (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (Redis) databases, deploy containerized services on AWS/GCP using Docker and Kubernetes, and build CI/CD pipelines with comprehensive automated testing.…See more ker and Kubernetes, and build CI/CD pipelines with comprehensive automated testing. Monitor production systems, troubleshoot incidents, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver reliable, low-latency features. Requires 3–6 years of distributed systems experience and proficiency in at least one backend language.

Design, develop, and optimize machine learning systems for production AI platforms, including model development, inference optimization, and scalable ML infrastructure. Build training-to-deployment pipelines, optimize model serving for latency and cost, and integrate LLMs and generative AI models into microservices and APIs.…See more Develop data pipelines for ingestion, preprocessing, and feature engineering while collaborating cross-functionally with product, platform, and hardware teams to deliver end-to-end ML solutions.

Lead a specialized team of software engineers developing innovative Pixel sensor experiences at the intersection of hardware, software, and AI. You will drive the design and implementation of real-time embedded systems that process sensor signals efficiently while applying machine-learning and signal-processing algorithms in a power-optimized manner.…See more Required: 8 years software development experience, 5 years in computer vision or signal processing, 5 years leading ML design and infrastructure optimization, and 3 years technical leadership. This role demands deep expertise in embedded software, AI/ML algorithms, sensor fusion, and the ability to independently architect systems while managing a team.