Software engineer jobs in San Marcos, CA and nearby

Software engineer jobs within 25 miles of San Marcos, CA. Nearby towns and cities are included. Distances are straight-line, not driving distances.

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38

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$164,333Across 40 listings

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Where work happens

Remote
0%0 listings
Hybrid
2%2 listings
On-site
9%10 listings

Not specified: 89% (99 listings)

Employers hiring include ViaSat, Inc. (29), Alphatec Spine (12), Apple (6).

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These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

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Software engineer jobs in San Marcos, CA and nearby

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  • Embedded Software Engineer

    Proper Voltage

    Carlsbad, CA

  • Staff Software Engineer, Valence

    Alphatec Spine

    Carlsbad, CA

    The Staff Software Engineer position will support software development for ATEC's surgical navigation and robotics platform. . They will have the responsibility and authority to develop and…

  • Software Engineer II, Valence

    Alphatec Spine

    Carlsbad, CA

    The Software Engineer II position will support software development for ATEC's surgical navigation and robotics platform. They will support activities for software development to ensure…

  • Senior Software Engineer, Valence

    Alphatec Spine

    Carlsbad, CA

    The Senior Software Engineer position will support software development for ATEC's surgical navigation and robotics platform. They will have the responsibility and authority to develop and…

  • Senior Software Engineer - ONSITE

    Alphatec Spine

    Carlsbad, CA

    The Senior Software Engineer, Alpha Informatix develops client-facing and backend components for distributed software solutions across the full software development life cycle, including…

  • Principal Software Engineer

    Alphatec Spine

    Carlsbad, CA

    The Principal Software Engineer is a senior individual contributor responsible for defining the technical direction of the software platform and solving the organization's most complex…

  • Staff Site Reliability Engineer

    Renesas Electronics

    La Jolla, CA

    • $170,000 to $210,000 USD / year

    Senior Site Reliability Engineer ensures the reliability, availability, and performance of large-scale software systems through a blend of software engineering and systems administration.…

  • Principal Software Architect (San Diego)

    Carlsmed

    Carlsbad, CA

    • $210,000 to $230,000 USD / year

    The Principal Software Architect will work on software projects supporting Carlsmed’s proprietary implants, instrumentation, and design automation systems for personalized surgery. In this…

  • AI - Principal Software Engineer

    Cohu

    San Diego, CA

    This is an opportunity for an AI-Engineering Principal Software Engineer, AI Group to get in on the ground floor. Cohu is building the AI engineering platform for semiconductor test from…

  • Senior Software Engineer

    Cohu

    San Diego, CA

    Cohu is a global supplier of semiconductor test and automation equipment. In this role you will build and sustain software that controls complex electro-mechanical test handlers used in…

  • Senior Software Engineer

    MaxLinear, Inc.

    Carlsbad, CA

    • $95,000 to $142,000 USD / year

    MaxLinear is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will focus on the following:

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