Top Software Engineer Jobs in San Diego, CA

Build and maintain full-stack features across a Django back end and React front end. Develop RESTful APIs, design database schemas (PostgreSQL/MySQL), ensure performance and reliability, work with OCI container tooling in Linux, write tests and documentation, and participate in code reviews through the full product lifecycle.

Lead architecture, design, and implementation of secure, scalable software solutions; ensure requirements traceability, code reviews, and engineering best practices; mentor developers; document architectures, produce estimates and RFP contributions; work with COTS vendors for cybersecurity and support Navy client needs. Must obtain Secret clearance.

Design, build, test, integrate, and sustain secure software for mission-critical DoD systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams on front- and back-end features, CI/CD (Jenkins), containerization, Kubernetes, and system integration while adhering to DoD security and performance standards.

Design, code, test, and maintain web-based, data-driven Java applications. Translate requirements into technical designs, perform QA and performance tuning, troubleshoot and modify existing applications, provide technical leadership, and produce system documentation and operational guides.

Improve, modernize, and sustain complex, distributed defense software by debugging production issues, performing root-cause analysis, refactoring legacy code, reducing technical debt, enhancing CI/CD and automated testing, and collaborating with engineers, architects, and government stakeholders to maintain performance, interoperability, and delivery schedules.

Develop, maintain, and optimize 2D game features using Java and libGDX. Implement game mechanics (game loops, sprite and input handling), debug and profile code, participate in code reviews, document workflows, and collaborate with AI specialists while providing regular status updates.

3-month contract Frontend Engineer to build client-facing UIs and integrations for cybersecurity use cases. Collaborate with product, design, and engineering to deliver secure, performant, scalable features, maintain component libraries and automated tests. Remote (GMT+8) role focused on TypeScript and modern web tooling.

The Senior Software Engineer will design, develop, and operate critical software services, improving reliability and performance while collaborating with PMs and Designers to deliver customer-focused solutions.

Develop and maintain scalable investment portfolio management systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system correctness and client trust, focusing on complex domain logic.

Lead the technical direction for the engineering team, architect systems, design APIs, and mentor engineers while improving backend infrastructure.

Lead technical direction and contribute to the frontend codebase, building user-facing tools and mentoring team engineers to enhance user experiences.