Top Software Engineer Jobs in Santa Cruz, CA

Build and operate Sourcegraph Cloud platform: develop inter-cloud connectivity, control plane orchestration, expose infrastructure APIs, debug and patch upstream IaC dependencies, ensure reliability and participate in on-call rotation to meet SLAs.

Build and maintain internal web services and UIs to support deployment workflows, strengthen CI/CD and release safety, improve observability and auditability, and operate internal services including on-call support and production rollouts.

Develop, optimize, and maintain backend applications and APIs for scalable platforms. Design and improve databases and system performance, collaborate with frontend, AI, and DevOps teams, and adopt best practices for microservices and distributed systems.

Lead front-end technical strategy for Coinbase Advanced trading platform: define and execute a scalable roadmap, deliver a low-latency interface across web and mobile, mentor engineers, anchor complex projects, and ensure high standards for code quality and system design.

Lead and mentor an engineering team building GovIntel and GovChannel product capabilities. Own technical direction, design and deliver scalable SaaS features, APIs, integrations, and platform reliability. Partner with Product, QA, Cloud Ops, and stakeholders to prioritize work, drive CI/CD and observability practices, lead reviews and incident response, and apply AI-assisted tools to improve development speed and quality.

Lead technical strategy for Solana staking at Coinbase, optimizing validator performance and driving cross-product integration while mentoring engineers.

Lead architecture and delivery of Control Center platform capabilities (MCP tool registries, AI orchestration, access automation). Design agentic AI integrations, HITL workflows, and evaluation/guardrail frameworks. Own backend services, SLOs, observability, incident response, and operational readiness for Tier-1 systems. Drive cross-team technical direction, author TDDs, run design reviews, mentor engineers, and partner with Product and Security to deliver secure, scalable platform primitives.

Design and implement AI systems for customer support and compliance, architect solutions, mentor team members, and manage project deliverables.

Lead the technical strategy for Coinbase's Data Platform, architecting data systems for AI/ML workloads and ensuring data reliability, performance, and cross-functional alignment.

Lead technical strategy and architecture for Coinbase Payments, building high-availability, low-latency payment rails and funds-flow systems. Drive cross-team initiatives, enforce financial correctness (idempotency, reconciliation, auditability), improve reliability and cost efficiency using observability data, mentor senior engineers, and align stakeholders across product, risk, and compliance to deliver scalable global payment solutions.

The Senior Software Engineer will design and maintain data systems, create data integration SDKs, and implement data security measures while collaborating with product teams and managing data pipelines.

Design, build, and operate core developer-infrastructure services (CI/build, deployment orchestration, test infra) at scale. Own services end-to-end including SLOs, observability, and on-call; drive measurable improvements in build/deploy/test metrics; lead cross-team technical projects and mentor engineers to improve developer productivity.

Develop, integrate, and test spacecraft flight software across the full lifecycle. Implement and upgrade cFS-based applications, perform unit-to-platform verification in simulation and HIL/FlatSat environments, support integration with hardware and payloads, and participate in anomaly resolution, mission operations support, and proposal activities.

The Software Developer designs, builds, and maintains custom software solutions, collaborating closely with product owners and development teams to deliver high-quality software while participating in Agile Scrum ceremonies.

The Software Developer will design, build, and maintain custom software, collaborate with teams, and mentor junior developers, focusing on creating high-quality applications.

The Senior Backend Software Engineer will design and maintain backend systems, optimize performance, ensure security compliance, and mentor junior engineers in a collaborative environment.

Develop, test, deploy, and maintain Java/Spring backend services and React frontends for traffic management and mobility platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, participate in code reviews, troubleshoot production issues, and improve platform scalability, performance, and maintainability within Agile processes.

Develop and maintain web and mobile features using React/React Native; build scalable backend services in C#, TypeScript, and Ruby on Rails; work with AWS (ECS/EKS/Lambda), Terraform, event-driven systems (Debezium, Kafka, SNS/NServiceBus), and Postgres/Salesforce integration. Collaborate with product and design, follow CI/CD and testing best practices, and contribute to system design and continuous improvement.

The role involves building user-facing features, collaborating with product and design teams, and ensuring high-quality product delivery while optimizing performance across systems.

The Software Engineer will scale and optimize the platform's infrastructure, manage data layers, and enhance system operations to support growing LLM requests.

The macOS Software Engineer will develop innovative features for macOS, requiring strong skills in Swift and Objective-C, along with a focus on high-quality software delivery.

Lead performance practices for large-scale AI systems, enhance datacenter products, and resolve complex performance issues through collaboration and technical expertise.

Develop and optimize distributed systems for syncing customer data, focus on scalability, reliability, and performance for global clients.

Lead architecture and hands-on development for a core SaaS product suite (50% coding). Own technical roadmap, drive DevSecOps/IaC/TDD adoption, mentor teams, resolve performance and reliability issues, and translate product needs into scalable designs.

Architect, implement, and optimize live and on-demand streaming pipelines in Wowza. Design scalable transcoding and packaging workflows, integrate accelerators, debug performance issues, support cross-functional projects, and serve as a streaming domain expert.