Top Software Engineer Jobs in San Diego, CA

Designs, develops, documents, tests, and debugs software applications and systems. Collaborates with hardware and equipment engineers, analyzes system capabilities, resolves software problems, prepares operating instructions, and ensures software standards are met. The role requires a STEM degree, substantial systems engineering experience, an active U.S. government Secret clearance, and Special Program Access eligibility.

Refine, stabilize, and enhance a Google Docs add-on including Apps Script refactoring, OAuth2 and REST API integration, retry and sync logic, UI improvements, end-to-end testing, and preparing the add-on for Google Workspace Marketplace publication and security review.

Join an agile team to design, develop, test, and deploy secure enterprise software. Participate in SAFe ceremonies, apply software engineering principles, build automation scripts, promote code reuse, and support the full lifecycle in secure environments.

Lead integration of third-party SDKs, APIs, mission systems, payloads, and software into Linux-based autonomous aircraft platforms. Build integration tools, debug issues across networking, hardware interfaces, and distributed systems, and deliver production-ready software. Collaborate across autonomy, avionics, electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering teams. Support field testing and operational integration activities.

Maintain and improve responsive, accessible React interfaces for an enterprise e-commerce platform, with some Adobe Experience Manager work. Responsibilities include debugging cross-browser issues, optimizing performance, translating designs and requirements into interfaces, building reusable components and design-system elements, handling edge cases, collaborating with designers and engineers, and documenting components and style guides.

Develops, tests, integrates, and maintains software for RF defense communication systems supporting U.S. Navy missions. Responsibilities include SDLC participation, C/C++/Java development, Agile delivery, hardware/software and FPGA integration, test procedure development, technical documentation, stakeholder coordination, and mentoring junior engineers.

Design, develop, and maintain scalable Angular web applications using TypeScript. Build reusable components, manage frontend state, integrate REST and WebSocket APIs, optimize performance, and write tested code. Conduct code reviews, enforce standards, and mentor junior developers. The role requires collaboration with UX/UI designers, backend engineers, and product managers, along with eligibility for a Public Trust clearance and current U.S. location.

Leads architecture and development for complex, high-performance classified software systems. Oversees development teams, makes architectural decisions, manages software complexity, and supports Agile delivery. Designs, documents, tests, and debugs software; evaluates requirements, cost, schedule, cybersecurity, CI/CD, interfaces, and monitoring strategies. Collaborates with program, integration, testing, and information assurance teams, leads customer technical discussions, and coaches developers.

Designs, develops, and deploys software products that generate synthetic scenarios for Live, Virtual, and Constructive simulation environments. Leads a software development team working onsite with government personnel. Responsibilities include software development, virtual machine deployment and management, DevSecOps lifecycle execution, obsolescence engineering, technical documentation, and support for classified intelligence-related projects.

Designs, develops, and deploys software products that generate synthetic scenarios for Live, Virtual, and Constructive simulation environments. Leads a software development team working onsite with government personnel. Responsibilities include software development, VMware deployment and management, DevSecOps lifecycle execution, technical documentation, obsolescence engineering, and support for classified intelligence-related projects.

Develop and maintain performance-critical C/C++ applications on Linux and build responsive React and TypeScript interfaces. Collaborate on architecture, debug and optimize software, participate in code reviews and Agile ceremonies, and document features. The role requires an active Secret clearance and willingness to upgrade to TS/SCI. This is a fully onsite position in San Diego, California.

Leads Salesforce architecture, configuration, customization, integrations, security, data governance, technical reviews, documentation, testing, deployments, and platform enhancements for a Department of Defense client. Translates mission requirements into scalable Salesforce solutions and guides development teams on best practices. Requires enterprise Salesforce experience, Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components, APIs, U.S. citizenship, and eligibility for a Secret clearance.

Leads engineering strategy, architecture, delivery, quality, and AI-driven software development across four organizations totaling 400+ engineers. Owns technical roadmaps, delivery predictability, platform investments, engineering standards, performance, reliability, and customer experience. Develops engineering leaders and directly intervenes in troubled initiatives. Partners with product, architecture, DevOps, security, risk, compliance, and executive stakeholders to deliver regulated digital banking applications.