Top Software Engineer Jobs in Houston, TX

11-week software engineering internship building high-performance, large-data research platforms and trading tools. Work in small teams on system architectures, distributed systems, NLP and ML, and web frameworks while collaborating with senior engineers.

Develop and deploy data solutions using Palantir Foundry and AIP for client engagements. Lead technical teams, coach team members, analyze system interactions, build applications with large datasets, and apply data engineering and analytics to deliver client outcomes. The role also includes managing client relationships, planning and executing projects, encouraging technology adoption, resolving stakeholder conflicts, and driving continuous improvement.

As a Software Engineer at Citadel, you will build systems for investments, collaborate with researchers, and tackle complex problems.

Build and operate backend advertising services and APIs using Node.js and TypeScript, develop server-driven ad experiences, integrate advertising partners, and ship Android features in Kotlin. Improve system performance, reliability, observability, and testing while collaborating with senior engineers, product, and media sales teams. The role supports advertising across Android, iOS, web, and live video streaming applications.

Develop backend systems and continuous delivery platforms that help engineering teams release software independently and safely. Responsibilities include writing tested and extensible code, collaborating with stakeholders, debugging code, participating in code reviews, balancing delivery speed with reliability, and contributing to team growth. The role involves working with distributed systems and technologies including Python or Kotlin, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.

Build and maintain scalable integration and end-to-end test automation frameworks, optimize CI pipelines and test execution, improve test stability and reporting, support engineering teams with triage and best practices, write technical specs/ADRs, participate in on-call rotation, and collaborate cross-functionally to evolve the company test strategy.

Develop high-performance research platforms and tools that bring trading strategies to life. Work in small teams to design, build, and deploy resilient systems using distributed computing, NLP, and machine learning to solve large-data problems in finance.

Participates in a structured .NET training program before developing software features with a team. Responsibilities include writing standards-compliant code, testing and debugging applications, learning product architecture and software patterns, responding to support escalations, incorporating feedback, and contributing to Agile team meetings. The role is designed for early-career developers seeking growth in software development.

Build and operate resilient software platforms across on-premises and cloud environments. Responsibilities include architecture, capacity planning, vulnerability remediation, Kubernetes and CI/CD infrastructure, AI/ML workspace management, observability, incident and problem management, chaos engineering, production troubleshooting, vendor coordination, and cross-functional delivery of infrastructure and resiliency initiatives.

Develop and launch reliable backend systems using Python or Kotlin, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes. Break projects into deliverable phases, collaborate with product, design, and analytics teams, monitor system metrics, support availability and on-call operations, debug code, conduct code reviews, and contribute to team growth and interviewing. The role requires 1.5+ years of software engineering experience and strong communication skills.

Develop and deliver complex software features using Ruby on Rails and React. Responsibilities include system design, requirements clarification, deployments, operational support, performance and security improvements, database optimization, AWS infrastructure troubleshooting, SSO integrations, monitoring, web server administration, compliance implementation, automated testing, and mentoring junior engineers.

Build and operate scalable, customer-facing full-stack software for Samsara’s safety products. The role involves developing web, mobile, API, and platform capabilities; integrating LLMs, agentic workflows, and RAG; evaluating AI quality; and improving reliability, scalability, and operational health. The engineer collaborates with Product, Design, ML, and platform teams while owning features from concept through production.

Build and deliver backend payment-processing features using Kotlin, scalable APIs, microservices, and containerization. Develop automated tests, monitor feature rollouts, collaborate with UX and product management, and participate in design and code reviews. The role supports Toast’s unified payments platform and requires East Coast working hours.

Build and maintain scalable backend platforms for capital orchestration, transaction reconciliation, collateral movement, data pipelines, and business workflows. Collaborate with engineers, product managers, designers, analysts, and business stakeholders to design systems, write tested code, improve reliability, and deliver projects incrementally. Support production operations through monitoring, metrics, debugging, code reviews, and on-call responsibilities.

Leads the development and deployment of data solutions using Palantir Foundry and AIP. Manages engineering teams, coaches team members, oversees project planning and execution, analyzes system interactions, manages client relationships, and drives innovation. The role applies software engineering, data engineering, analytics, and AI/ML techniques to deliver scalable client solutions while maintaining technical and professional standards.

Leads the development and deployment of software and data solutions using Palantir Foundry and AI/ML technologies. Responsibilities include data engineering, analytics, system improvement, client account management, project ownership, team leadership, coaching, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement. The role requires building scalable applications with large datasets and delivering customer-focused solutions.

Develop and maintain scalable Python software, integrations, and web applications. Collaborate with QA, IT operations, analysts, and stakeholders in an Agile/Scrum environment. Design technical solutions, translate workflows into requirements, participate in code reviews and Scrum ceremonies, optimize relational and non-relational database queries, troubleshoot production issues, and improve application performance and security.

Develop and support the Deal Entry Portal for timely exchange-trade capture into ETRM systems. Build Python APIs and distributed asynchronous systems, collaborate on feature delivery, resolve production issues, support CI/CD, and advise on technical application matters. The role also includes client-facing workstream leadership, solution architecture, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to practice-building activities such as proposals, events, offerings, and thought leadership.

Leads architecture, development, modernization, testing, deployment, and support of enterprise software applications. Provides technical direction and mentorship while developing full-stack solutions across front-end, middleware, API, and database layers. Drives cloud migration, integrations with operational and engineering data systems, scalability, security, reliability, and performance improvements. Collaborates with stakeholders and distributed development teams to deliver business-critical software.

Provides first-line and on-call technical support for Infinity production installations, troubleshooting application and database issues through resolution. Develops, tests, deploys, and maintains .NET software components, service-oriented Windows applications, SQL queries, stored procedures, reports, and scripts. Supports production, development, and QA environments, analyzes transaction data, reconciles discrepancies, optimizes performance, and contributes to enhancements and code troubleshooting.

Designs, delivers, and operates internal engineering platforms while establishing reusable infrastructure, CI/CD, observability, security, and reliability standards. Builds Terraform modules, developer tooling, and golden paths; leads incident response and durable remediation; mentors engineers; and improves developer experience. The role also governs an internal AI skill marketplace and partners cross-functionally on technical roadmaps, platform reliability, and engineering practices.

Develop, document, test, debug, and maintain software for business and mission applications. Plan and coordinate software development activities, apply engineering standards and lifecycle processes, resolve software and system issues, and ensure quality. The role may involve Python or C++ development, CI/CD, automated testing, containerized environments, embedded avionics networking, video encoding, flight or simulation software, and real-time operating systems.

Leads software engineering work within an agile team, designing, developing, testing, troubleshooting, and supporting secure, scalable backend applications. Builds microservices, reviews production code, improves application resilience, automates recurring remediation, and evaluates architectural solutions with vendors and internal teams. Promotes responsible AI-assisted development, secure coding, automated testing, and reuse of engineering practices while mentoring teams and driving technical outcomes.

Design and implement dexterous manipulation algorithms for humanoid robots, including perception, grasping, motion planning, trajectory optimization, force and motion control, and visual or tactile servoing. Integrate manipulation systems with whole-body controllers, develop digital twins using simulation tools, test algorithms in simulated and real environments, and collaborate with machine learning teams on advanced manipulation models.

Build and maintain Rust-based XR teleoperation software for humanoid robots, including OpenXR headset applications, low-latency video and state streaming, motion retargeting, safety systems, simulation, and automated testing. Collaborate with robotics, controls, autonomy, and machine learning teams, evaluate software with real operators, support customer deployments, and mentor junior engineers.