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Python Software Engineer Jobs in Salinas, CA, US
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Senior MTS - Software Development
Champaign or Santa Clara
RemoteFull Time
3+ YOE3+ years software development; Golang or Python; experience with microservice architectures; data pipelines/ETL; strong communication; independent problem solving.
Golang, Python, Node.js, JavaScript, Kubernetes, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, Kafka, Flink, Spark, ClickHouse
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Full Stack Software Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$117k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
2+ YOEBS/MS or equivalent; 2+ years; frontend (React/TypeScript) and backend services; databases; Agile; cloud platforms; CI/CD; security; REST APIs.
React, TypeScript, Next.js, Node.js, .NET, Java, Python, REST APIs, AWS, Azure, GCP, CI/CD, DevOps, OAuth2, OIDC
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Embedded Software Engineer (Silicon Validation) (Santa Clara, CA, US)
Santa Clara, California, United States
$54k-$130k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOE3+ years in C/C++ embedded software/firmware; RTOS knowledge; low-level interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, JTAG); BS/MS in CS/EE.
C, C++, Python, RTOS, CMake, Makefiles, I2C, SPI, UART, JTAG
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Principal Embedded Software Engineer - Ethernet Retimers
San Jose, California, United States
$185k-$203k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOE10+ years embedded C/C++ firmware in resource-constrained environments; strong Linux tooling; experience with Layer 1 PHY firmware and SERDES; excellent communication and debugging skills.
C/C++, Linux, GCC/Clang, Make, Bash, GDB, Git, Python
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Senior Software Engineer/Embedded Firmware/DSP/Optical/ARM/RISC-V/PHY
Santa Clara, California, United States
$94k-$141k/yr OnsiteFull Time
BS/MS in CS or Electronics; C/C++ and Python; embedded firmware; debugging; data collection; ARM/RISC-V familiarity; OSI networking basics; English and Italian communication.
C, C++, Python, Linux, Windows, Jenkins, git, gitlab, Make, bash, ARM, RISC-V, UART, GDB, Jira, DSP, PAM, OS I networking
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Software Engineer Intern (AI-Native) — Summer 2026
San Jose, California, United States
$3k-$4k/mo OnsiteInternship
0+ YOEPursuing CS or related field; strong programming fundamentals; experience with Git; familiar with modern dev tools; strong problem-solving and communication.
Python, JavaScript, Git, AI tooling, Claude Code, Cursor
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Software QA Engineering - Intern
Campbell, California, United States
RemoteInternship, Full Time
0+ YOEInternship seeking to automate tests with Python/Linux/embedded, QA for web/app, GitHub, bug tracking, strong communication, remote work.
Python, Linux, Embedded Platform, Django, MySQL, React, Node.js, GitHub
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Software Test & Automation Engineer, Avionics & Spacecraft
San Jose, California, United States
$130k-$170k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEDevelop, sustain, and improve automated test frameworks and data pipelines for avionics hardware and spacecraft.
Python, SCPI, SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet, Linux, Git, LabVIEW, TestStand, NumPy, Pandas, MATLAB, CI/CD, DAQ
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Lead Sr Staff Software Engineer - Front End Fundamentals
Bellevue or Boulder or Chicago or Denver or Irvine or Los Angeles or New York or San Francisco or San Jose or Seattle or Ventura
$166k-$305k/yr HybridFull Time
13+ YOE1+ MgmtSenior frontend leadership role requiring 13+ years of software development, 1+ year of people management, strong TypeScript/JavaScript or other languages, cloud and distributed systems experience, and mentoring.
TypeScript, JavaScript, C#, Java, C, C++, Python, SQL, Scala
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Switching and Transceiver Integration Software Quality Assurance Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$109k-$155k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEQA engineer with Linux, Python, CMIS, and transceiver data center network experience.
Python, Linux, Docker, CMIS, I2C, I3C, SPyTest, PTF, VLAN, Ethernet, BGP, OS Linux, C, C++, Shell scripting
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Director, Software Engineering
United States or Santa Clara
$200k-$352k/yr RemoteFull Time
12+ YOE5+ Mgmt12+ years in software engineering with 5+ years leading large distributed systems; strong architectural, simulation, and leadership skills; proficient in C/C++, Python, Linux, CAN/Ethernet, AI/ML basics.
C, C++, Python, Linux, CAN, Ethernet, GPU, CPU, AI/ML
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Data Systems Software Engineer in Bay Area, California, United States
Bay Area, California, United States
$132k-$161k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEBachelor's degree and 5+ years related experience; strong Python and software development skills; experience with data management and AI tools.
Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, C/C++, Java, MATLAB, R, Linux
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RedHat Software Engineer
Santa Clara, California, United States
$86k-$138k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOESecurity-focused Linux, container, and STIG hardening; Kubernetes/Podman; vulnerability management; DevSecOps; government/defense compliance.
Kubernetes, Podman, Bash, Python, Ansible, STIGs, Linux, OpenSearch, JFrog Artifactory
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MTS - Backend Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
HybridFull Time
2+ YOEMid-level backend engineer with Python or Go, Kubernetes familiarity, Linux, strong CS fundamentals, 2-3 years of software development experience.
Python, Go, Kubernetes, Linux
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Research Software Engineering Intern
Santa Clara, California, United States
$20-$30/hr OnsiteInternship
Junior/3rd year or recent graduate in software, electrical or mechatronic engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics or related field; proficient in Python; plus hardware control, data processing/visualization experience desired.
Python, asyncio, context managers, static type system, threading, ctypes, GUI development
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Sr. Software Engineer in Test
San Jose, California, United States
$143k-$186k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years in embedded test design/automation; bachelor’s or master’s in ECE, CE, CS; Python, C/C++, Bash; Jenkins CI/CD; hardware test experience.
Python, C/C++, Bash, Jenkins, Git, Linux, GitLab CI, QEMU, Docker
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Senior Test Engineer
Colorado Springs or San Jose
$108k-$155k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOEBS in engineering or computer science; 8+ years in test engineering; strong OS knowledge (Linux/Windows/Unix); scripting (Python, Bash); hardware/software interop; BMC/BIOS/SES firmware experience preferred; GPU testing a plus.
Python, Linux, Bash, Git, Jira, Bugzilla, Windows, Unix, BMC, BIOS, SES, GPU testing
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Principal Engineer, Agentic AI
San Jose, California, United States
$217k-$326k/yr RemoteFull Time
8+ YOE8+ years software engineering with production AI/ML experience; Python (required); Java or Go; experience with distributed systems and observability.
Python, Java, Go, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, DistributedTracing
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Staff /Sr Staff / Principal Product Application Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$110k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field; proficient in Python, C/C++; familiarity with software testing; strong analytical skills.
Python, C, C++, Linux, Windows, Automation Testing
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Sr Principal Engineer, Cloud Platform
Santa Clara, California, United States
$167k-$275k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOE10+ years in software engineering; Python and ML frameworks; AI platform concepts; cloud-based ML pipelines; NLP, vector DBs, knowledge graphs; MLOps and model optimization.
Python, Git, Docker, TensorFlow, PyTorch, MLOps, LangChain, Llama Index, Vector databases, RAG
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Game Engine Developer (Santa Clara, CA, US, 95054)
Santa Clara, California, United States
$120k-$130k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years software development with engine-level programming; C++ and scripting (C#, Python); Unreal Engine; XR SDKs; Bachelor's CS; published portfolio.
C++, C#, Python, Unreal Engine, OpenXR, Meta Quest SDK, AI tools
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Battery Test Engineer
Cupertino, California, United States
$135k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOE3+ years in Python software development; experience building web tools; data analysis/visualization; API integration.
Python, pandas, matplotlib, plotly, React, Streamlit, Dash, LLM APIs
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Application Engineer
San Jose or Cary or Austin or Burlington
$74k-$138k/yr OnsiteFull Time
0+ YOEEntry-level engineer, full-time, cohort program with rotations in digital design, verification, HDL, and software/hardware co-design; hands-on training in design and scripting.
UNIX, C/C++, Python, Perl, TCL, HDL, Scripting
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Senior Data Management Engineer - Electricity Market
Santa Clara, California, United States
$127k-$159k/yr HybridFull Time
2+ YOEBachelor in Electrical Engineering; 2+ years in software/data engineering for electricity markets or power systems; proficiency in Fortran, C/C++, Python; Linux experience; US work authorization; Master’s degree with automation experience preferred.
Fortran, C/C++, Python, Linux
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Software Engineering Intern - Internal Lab Asset Tracking Tool
San Jose, California, United States
$20-$40/hr OnsiteInternship
0+ YOEExperience building a small web app; familiar with Python; basic SQL; comfortable with Git; willing to work in software and lab environments.
Python, SQL, Git, Django
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Solutions Engineer
Santa Clara, California, United States
$120k-$140k/yr OnsiteFull Time
0+ YOEBachelor's degree in CS/Engineering; 0-3 years technical experience; Python basics; AWS/GCP/Azure familiarity; Docker/Kubernetes; SQL; strong communication; basic networking knowledge.
Python, Ansible, Go, AWS, GCP, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, SQL, Jupyter
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Firmware Engineer
Westlake Village or Santa Clara
$87k-$129k/yr OnsiteFull Time
2+ YOEBachelor in Computer Engineering or CS; 0-2 yrs; ARM/RISC-V; C and Python; RTOS basics; embedded drivers; SPI/I2C/UART; schematics; Git/IDEs; Doxygen; English; multitasking.
ARM architecture, RISC-V, C, Python, Git, IDEs, Make, Doxygen, RTOS, SPI, I2C, MDIO, UART, Schematic reading
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Software Engineering Intern, Backend
San Jose, California, United States
$45-$50/hr HybridInternship
0+ YOEPursuing or recently graduated in CS/Engineering; Python (FastAPI/Flask/Django); databases and SQL; interest in distributed systems and cloud; strong problem-solving and teamwork.
Python, FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Git
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Site Reliability Engineer (Application Software)
Hawthorne, California, United States
$125k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEBachelor’s degree or 3+ years in SRE/DevOps; 1+ year Python; Linux experience.
Python, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, PostgreSQL, MySQL, ClickHouse, Bazel, Buck, Make, vSphere, QEMU, KVM, JavaScript, C#, C++
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Staff Firmware Test Engineer, SSD
San Jose, California, United States
$127k-$269k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Firmware testing experience; Python and C/C++ embedded software; test automation; bachelor's or master's degree or equivalent experience.
Python, C/C++, Test Automation Tools, Oakgate, Teledyne LeCroy, NVMe, SATA, SAS
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Staff Product Development Engineer - ATE Content Developer
Austin or Santa Clara
$100k-$500k/yr HybridFull Time
7+ YOE7+ years semiconductor test experience; BS/MS in EE/ECE/CE; proficient with ATE platforms and DFT/ATPG; strong coding in C/C++, Java, Python, scripting; able to debug across hardware, software, and silicon.
Advantest V93K, Teradyne UltraFlex+, SmarTest 8, SSN, STIL, WGL, Python, Perl, TCL, C++, Java
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Dev Ops Engineer II
San Jose, California, United States
$85k-$100k/yr HybridFull Time
2+ YOEDevOps engineer with 2+ years Linux/Windows, scripting (Python, Shell, Powershell), configuration, and production support.
Linux, Windows, Python, Shell, Powershell
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Principal Mission / Systems Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$118k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOE8+ years in systems engineering for complex hardware/software; TS/SCI clearance; onsite in San Jose; Linux experience; travel up to 25%
Linux, Python, Bash
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Sr. SDET Automation Engineer
Santa Clara or Bellevue
$140k-$165k/yr HybridFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years SDET experience; automated and manual testing; strong test automation for software/hardware; UI/API/CI/CD; programming in C#, C++, Python.
Appium, Selenium, Playwright, Postman, REST Assured, C#, C++, Python, CI/CD
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Senior Principal, Design Engineer (San Jose, CA, US)
San Jose, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOESenior-level design engineer required with AI/ML integration experience, strong Python, data wrangling, and hardware collaboration.
Python, Data Wrangling, AI/ML, Pinecone, Milvus, Vertex AI, Cadence Allegro, Siemens
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AI Engineer (Full Stack) - R&D IT (Onsite)
Watsonville, California, United States
$110k-$170k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years in software engineering; full-stack expertise; experience with CI/CD, APIs, and AI-enabled workflows.
PostgreSQL, MySQL, Node.js, TypeScript, React, Python, FastAPI
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Tech Consulting - Full-Stack Java Developer - Senior - Multiple Locations (Los Angeles, CA, US, 90017-5418)
Los Angeles or New York City or Hoboken or San Francisco or San Jose or Seattle or Boston or Chicago or St. Louis or Philadelphia or Dallas or Houston or Irvine or San Diego or Portland or Denver or Minneapolis or Nashville or Phoenix or Pittsburgh or McLean or Atlanta or Charlotte or Detroit or Columbus or Cleveland or Akron or Miami
$103k-$188k/yr HybridFull Time
3+ YOE3+ years software engineering; Bachelor's in CS or related field; proficient in at least one modern backend language; full-stack experience; REST APIs; React/Angular or similar; Git; cloud familiarity; travel up to 25%.
Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Angular, Git, Node.js, Spring, .NET, Docker, Kubernetes, REST APIs
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Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Cybersecurity
San Jose, California, United States
$80k-$190k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years of machine learning and cybersecurity; strong Python skills; degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field with AI/ML focus; excellent communication and collaboration.
Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow
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AI/ML Development Principal Engineer
Durham or Lowell or Morgan Hill
OnsiteFull Time
7+ YOE7-12 years AI engineering experience; expert in agentic AI, Generative AI, and orchestration; strong Python and AI stack skills; experience deploying AI in engineering/manufacturing; ITAR-compliant US Person
Python, AI development stacks, OpenAI, Anthropic, AWS Bedrock
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Senior Firmware Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$131k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years of direct firmware/ROM development experience; strong C/C++ and Python; embedded Linux; familiarity with I2C, GPIO, SPI; knowledge of CSI-2 and eDP interfaces.
C, C++, Python, Embedded Linux, I2C, GPIO, SPI, CSI-2, eDP
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