Top Software Engineer Jobs in San Diego, CA

Entry-level software engineer working on defense and space systems. Responsibilities include coding, debugging, integrating SW/HW, testing (integration, regression, requirements), and using AI/ML services. Role supports C4ISR and mission applications, may involve business travel and requires obtaining a U.S. security clearance.

Lead design and implementation of modernized insurance underwriting and policy administration solutions. Drive cloud transformation, data-driven and secure architectures, improve risk selection and claims resolution, enhance customer experience through automation, mentor technical teams, manage client relationships, and oversee project lifecycle, budgets, and delivery quality.

Software Engineer Interns design, build, test, and debug production-quality software for autonomous systems. Projects may involve applications, embedded flight software, firmware, machine learning, simulation, APIs, data pipelines, or cloud infrastructure. Interns analyze requirements, collaborate with engineers using Agile practices, and deliver real features or capabilities during a 10–12 week paid internship.

Own the full software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, automated testing, and delivery. Build extensible ServiceNow platform experiences and reusable component systems, collaborate with product owners, and enhance existing products. Apply advanced software architecture, algorithms, data structures, object-oriented design, performance optimization, and relational database expertise. Serve as a technical owner or functional lead, manage cross-team technical risks, mentor colleagues, and promote knowledge sharing.

Build responsive Web3 applications, web SDKs, developer tools, reusable frontend components, and internal Customer Success tools. Collaborate with Product, Design, and Engineering to create scalable, accessible user experiences. Contribute to code and design reviews, automated testing, continuous delivery, coding standards, and AI-assisted development practices.

Design and lead the technical strategy for search across Vannevar’s products. Build and improve full-text, vector, and LLM-powered retrieval systems, optimizing latency, relevance, index quality, freshness, and performance. Collaborate with ML, product, design, and mission strategy teams to translate user needs into search innovations. Apply expertise in information retrieval, NLP, machine learning, indexing, ranking, query parsing, tokenization, vector search, and evaluation frameworks.

Lead full-stack mission engineering: design, build, deploy, and integrate secure software for DoD/IC missions. Lead engineering teams, collaborate with military/government users, prototype MVPs, perform field deployment and testing, and deliver high-performance, user-focused interfaces.

Forward Deployed Software Engineers create solutions to customer challenges by leveraging Palantir technology and open-source tools. They handle project design and implementation while iterating based on user feedback.

The Director of Engineering - CAD will lead the development of SoC design methodologies, focusing on power delivery and implementation strategies across advanced technology nodes. Responsibilities include collaborating with teams to optimize designs and drive innovations in automation for complex systems.

Lead ServiceNow technical architecture and delivery: define solutions, guide developers, manage sprints and demos, ensure quality, mentor team, and liaise with clients and engagement managers.