Top Senior Linux Jobs in San Diego, CA

The Site Reliability Engineer will ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of large-scale data platforms. Responsibilities include monitoring and alerting, automation, deployment, backup and disaster recovery, performance optimization, incident response, capacity planning, documentation, security compliance, and cross-functional collaboration. The role requires experience with cloud platforms, distributed data systems, databases, infrastructure automation, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, programming, and observability tools.

Senior Software Engineer responsible for architecting, developing, and scaling consumer- and agent-facing web and mobile experiences. The role involves making technical decisions, building backend APIs and full-stack applications, collaborating across product teams, applying distributed-systems and cloud architecture, improving code quality with AI tools, and mentoring junior engineers.

Build and scale backend-heavy full-stack features for a high-traffic news platform. Responsibilities include developing Node.js and TypeScript services, GraphQL and REST APIs, React and Next.js interfaces, caching strategies, data integrations, automated testing, CI/CD, cloud deployment, monitoring, incident response, and production reliability. The engineer will also support AI-powered hyperlocal content systems and collaborate with product, editorial, and engineering stakeholders.

Develop and integrate embedded controls software for vehicle low-voltage power generation, storage, management, and distribution systems. Responsibilities include C/C++ controls development, testing across SIL, HIL, bench, and vehicle environments, data analysis, safety and regulatory compliance, root-cause resolution, interface design, Agile collaboration, mentoring, and process improvement.

Leads global cylinder block machining process development for the DK68 diesel engine program from concept through plant handover and sustainment. Establishes manufacturing standards, drives cross-site process harmonization, leads safety and quality validation, resolves machining issues, directs equipment suppliers, manages launch risks and capital activities, and mentors engineers across global manufacturing sites. Requires extensive high-volume automotive or powertrain manufacturing engineering experience and expertise in precision machining, process capability, quality systems, and supplier coordination.

Develop and deploy robotics software solutions for manufacturing, including machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, simulation, and real-time applications. The role involves designing prototypes, building and testing robotic cells, streamlining robotics engineering processes, integrating systems at scale, and collaborating with manufacturing engineering teams. Travel to GM facilities in the U.S. and Mexico is required up to 25% of the time.

Builds, deploys, and supports scalable network and firewall infrastructure for broadcast and media production facilities. The role manages Cisco, Arista, Palo Alto, and F5 technologies; configures AWS and Azure connectivity; implements Palo Alto firewall policies; troubleshoots production networks; maintains technical documentation; supports 24/7 on-call operations; and contributes to automation using Ansible and Git. Occasional travel is required for projects and remote event support.

Design and build core developer platforms, including SDKs, APIs, runtime abstractions, tooling, and developer-facing services. Own platform products end to end, define scalable primitives, lead technical strategy, improve developer productivity metrics, establish engineering standards, and mentor senior engineers. The role requires deep distributed-systems expertise, production microservices experience, and extensive leadership operating developer platforms at scale.

Provides senior technical leadership for the Workflow Data Fabric platform. Owns architecture for federated query connectors, process synchronization, private connectivity, streaming, ingestion, and data quality systems. Leads design reviews, performance and scalability strategy, production troubleshooting, cross-team technical direction, and hands-on development. Partners across product, engineering, security, and infrastructure teams while mentoring senior engineers and driving reliable, secure, multi-tenant data platforms.

Designs and operates highly available, scalable cloud infrastructure across large-scale distributed systems. Responsibilities include Kubernetes and database reliability, automated monitoring and alerting, Infrastructure as Code with Terraform or CloudFormation, security and compliance enforcement, incident response, performance optimization, documentation, and on-call support. The role collaborates across engineering, security, product, and operations teams in regulated environments.

Design, implement, and maintain low-latency, high-performance network infrastructure for trading systems. Partner with engineering teams to automate, monitor, and troubleshoot distributed networks, optimize performance, ensure resilience and security, and evaluate emerging technologies to improve scalability and reliability.

Build and operate AWS cloud infrastructure using Terraform/OpenTofu and Spacelift. Lead multi-account architecture migrations, develop reusable infrastructure modules, improve reliability and disaster recovery, support compliance, troubleshoot cloud environments, and automate recurring issues. Partner with engineering teams, strengthen observability and incident response, and participate in an internal infrastructure support on-call rotation. The role also drives multi-quarter platform initiatives with significant autonomy.

Own the end-to-end PEO onboarding experience, from discovery through setup. Set technical direction, design durable full-stack solutions, integrate systems across teams, and improve conversion through funnel instrumentation and experimentation. Build in a regulated domain with strong quality, testing, and observability standards. Use AI tools in engineering workflows and develop AI-assisted customer guidance. Influence cross-functional partners and raise engineering standards across the team.

Build and own backend services and APIs supporting retirement money movement, payments, settlements, reconciliation, compliance integrations, payroll, and financial workflows. The role involves shipping reliable production code, debugging incidents, improving observability, partnering with product, compliance, and operations, and mentoring engineers. Candidates should have extensive software engineering experience, financial systems expertise, end-to-end ownership, and Ruby on Rails or comparable backend framework experience.

Leads development of full-stack, cloud-native software using Java, Python, AWS, microservices, APIs, and PostgreSQL. Designs scalable and secure systems, builds LLM and generative AI capabilities, and integrates AI agents into engineering workflows. Improves operational stability through automation and observability while contributing to Agile delivery, system architecture, and technical standards. Collaborates across initiatives and promotes responsible, secure validation of AI-assisted development outputs.

Leads software engineering within an agile Corporate Technology team, designing, developing, troubleshooting, and reviewing secure enterprise applications. Builds Java and Spring Boot solutions using microservices, APIs, databases, cloud-native architecture, messaging, and modern UI frameworks. Drives automation, application resiliency, CI/CD, responsible AI-assisted development, technical evaluations, and engineering communities of practice. Coaches teams on secure AI adoption, validates AI-generated outputs, and promotes scalable engineering standards.

Lead the design, development, and operation of a business observability platform using React, Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, AWS, MySQL, and Databricks. Responsibilities include building event-driven microservices, data-heavy user interfaces, CI/CD pipelines, cloud deployments, production observability, and resilient data access patterns. The role also establishes engineering standards, leads cross-functional delivery, and promotes secure, responsible use of AI-assisted development tools.

Supports avionics and electrical engineering development for the V-BAT aircraft. Performs benchtop testing, designs basic test fixtures, fabricates wire harnesses, interprets schematics, reworks circuit boards, and contributes across design, verification, procurement, manufacturing, and testing. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams while owning project outcomes and maintaining high standards.

Leads aircraft structural and aerodynamic loads analysis across design and flight-test phases. Develops load envelopes, maneuver, gust, landing, ground, and dynamic load cases; performs aeroelastic stability assessments; validates models using simulation tools; supports structural sizing, instrumentation, and flight-data correlation; and maintains traceability across requirements, FEA models, and technical documentation. Collaborates with aero, structures, GNC, and test engineering teams on aircraft airworthiness and performance.

Design and build frontend experiences and components for the Cloudflare dashboard. Collaborate with design and systems engineers, own code from inception to release, and improve developer experience. Debug, optimize, and identify failure modes in large-scale frontend and distributed systems.