Top Software Engineer Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Lead end-to-end flight software development for autonomous spacecraft, including mission operations tools, ground services, embedded vehicle software, telemetry, commanding, testing, simulation, and flight readiness. Collaborate with avionics, propulsion, GNC, and systems teams to define interfaces and data models. Support CI/CD, software- and hardware-in-the-loop testing, environmental testing, and flight campaigns in a fast-moving, on-site aerospace startup environment.

Build and maintain scalable full-stack web applications for Snap’s user-facing products. Develop interfaces and services, optimize performance, contribute to shared libraries, analyze operational and engagement metrics, and use AI-assisted workflows while maintaining code quality, security, scalability, and production readiness.

Develop and maintain physics-based space and missile defense models, engagement and mission simulations, and analysis tools using Python and C++. Integrate simulations into SIL, HIL, and distributed environments; perform verification, validation, Monte Carlo studies, and data correlation. Collaborate with engineering and government stakeholders on requirements, testing, and technical recommendations. The role requires aerospace or related experience, knowledge of orbital mechanics or missile trajectories, and eligibility for Secret or TS/SCI clearance.

Develop and maintain telemetry and command database schemas, data models, APIs, services, pipelines, and database-backed applications for spacecraft and flight-test systems. Translate engineering requirements into reliable data solutions, implement automated validation and testing, optimize database performance, troubleshoot data pipelines, support CI/CD and migrations, and collaborate with systems, flight software, test, database, and mission operations teams.

Build and improve full-stack software for engineers operating mission-critical hardware. Responsibilities include developing React and TypeScript/JavaScript interfaces, contributing to backend services and APIs, creating reliable data flows, debugging across systems, writing tested code, and collaborating on greenfield products. The intern will work closely with software engineers and operators while gaining experience across frontend, backend, databases, and hardware-connected systems.

Build and operate full-stack software for the company’s digital thread, including services, APIs, data models, user interfaces, integrations, data migrations, and workflow automation. Write tests, participate in code reviews, monitor production systems, resolve data and user issues, and document technical work. Engineers will progressively own larger features while learning product-data systems and supporting aerospace engineering operations.

Design, develop, support, and optimize LensCore, Snap’s C++ AR engine for Specs, Snapchat Lenses, and Lens Studio. Collaborate with teams to deliver features to Lens creators, participate in planning, and create technical specifications. The role requires strong C++ development, rendering or 3D engine experience, AI-assisted development, and familiarity with scripting, Linux, and command-line tools.

Develop and ship high-performance iOS applications and camera experiences for Snapchat. Responsibilities include designing and implementing tested Objective-C software, launching features, evaluating technical tradeoffs, collaborating with Design, conducting code reviews, and using AI tools while maintaining strong standards for correctness, security, performance, and scalability.

Develop Android features and customer-facing mobile experiences from design through launch. Build smooth, stable, scalable products using Kotlin, Java, RxJava, Dagger, and AI-assisted engineering workflows. Evaluate technical tradeoffs, collaborate with design, conduct code reviews, and uphold standards for correctness, security, performance, and production quality.

Develop and launch scalable Android features from design through implementation, creating smooth and stable user experiences. Evaluate technical tradeoffs, collaborate with design, conduct code reviews, and maintain high standards for correctness, security, performance, and production readiness. Use Kotlin, Java, RxJava, Dagger, and AI-assisted development tools. The role requires substantial software development experience and Android application expertise.

Build and maintain scalable full-stack web applications and systems for Snap products. Develop user interfaces, optimize performance and browser rendering, contribute to shared libraries, analyze operational metrics, and deliver secure, production-ready code. The role requires strong front-end and back-end development skills, testing knowledge, distributed systems experience, and the ability to use AI tools responsibly in engineering workflows.

Design, implement, operate, and scale critical backend services such as identity, social graph, and persistence systems. Collaborate across teams to deliver product solutions, test and debug code, and apply best practices for availability, scalability, security, operational excellence, and cost management. Independently deliver medium-sized features, support incident resolution, and use AI tools responsibly to improve development workflows while maintaining production-quality standards.

Design, implement, test, and maintain real-time/near-real-time software simulation models and system-level simulators for satellite mission rehearsal and operator training. Translate customer requirements, integrate and debug simulation scenarios, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and create automation tools for configuration and deployments in an agile CI/CD environment.

Designs, develops, tests, integrates, debugs, and maintains non-embedded software for classified defense programs. Translates customer requirements into software architectures, interfaces, algorithms, and designs; supports system integration and lifecycle processes. The role also handles technical issues, improves development processes and metrics, conducts software research, and ensures compliance with quality, safety, regulatory, and customer standards. Work involves Java, ReactJS, DevOps tools, Agile methodologies, and classified-program environments.

Develop high-fidelity spacecraft simulation software in modern C++ and Python. Build multi-physics models covering spacecraft dynamics, thermal systems, attitude control, propulsion, power, sensors, and actuators. Implement solver architectures and time-stepping algorithms for real-time and faster-than-real-time simulation, maintain multi-language APIs, collaborate with engineering teams, and participate in code reviews and planning.

Develop and optimize LensCore, Snap’s augmented reality engine for Specs, Snapchat Lenses, and Lens Studio. Responsibilities include designing C++ features, improving engine performance, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver creator-facing capabilities, and contributing to technical planning and specifications. The role requires rendering, 3D engine, computer vision, sensor, or machine learning experience, with preferred experience in modern C++, developer APIs, Qt, and relevant graphics libraries.

Build and maintain frontend platform capabilities for a unified rocket-factory operator UI. Develop React and TypeScript modules, shared components, design-system integrations, and real-time telemetry interfaces. Migrate features from separate frontends, optimize live-data rendering performance, contribute to code reviews, and collaborate with senior engineers on architecture. The role supports industrial automation and launch operations software.

Develop and support full-stack software products for manufacturing tooling and stamped-part production. Build Java/Spring Boot APIs, microservices, Angular applications, and REST integrations on Google Cloud Platform. Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, product, and engineering teams; troubleshoot production issues; improve application reliability; and deliver software using TDD, CI/CD, version control, and clean-code practices.

Lead the technical direction and delivery of Bitcoin and stablecoin experiences for iOS across Cash App, Square, and Bitkey. Build and ship complex features end to end, establish architecture and shared systems, integrate backend services, improve testing and release safety, and mentor engineers. Collaborate across product, design, Android, web, and backend teams while applying AI-assisted development practices and contributing to secure, reliable customer experiences.

Lead technical direction and hands-on development of Bitcoin and stablecoin iOS products across Cash App, Square, and Bitkey. Own architecture, implementation, testing, service integration, rollout, observability, security, and post-launch improvements. Build foundational systems, mentor engineers, influence cross-team standards, collaborate across platforms, and integrate AI-assisted development tools while maintaining software quality and reliability.

Design and implement backend APIs, microservices, and checkout platform components for Affirm’s financial products. Own system health, improve performance and reliability, collaborate across engineering teams, and contribute to technical standards, tooling, and processes. The role requires developing, testing, and shipping high-quality software at scale while making customer-centric technical decisions.

Design, implement, and maintain APIs, backend services, and front-end interfaces for mission planning and satellite/ground systems. Lead feature development across the full lifecycle in an Agile DevSecOps environment, emphasizing automation, testing, security, performance, and code quality. Support integration, CI/CD pipelines, and geospatial visualization for defense communications systems.

Develop and maintain backend services for OppFi’s financial technology platform. Responsibilities include building Java applications and services, collaborating in an Agile environment, conducting code reviews and testing, documenting best practices, and refining technical requirements into production-ready solutions. The role uses AWS, Docker, PostgreSQL, APIs, and related cloud-native technologies.

Design and build full-stack web applications, backend APIs, data models, pipelines, developer tooling, and platforms for mission and flight software systems. Develop interfaces with flight software and simulations, support test automation and continuous deployment, and establish scalable engineering practices for a growing software organization.

Build full-stack applications supporting rocket design and manufacturing operations. Develop responsive front ends, scalable back ends, data pipelines, telemetry analysis tools, production planning systems, and real-time dashboards. Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and iterative improvement. Collaborate with design, manufacturing, supply chain, test, and factory-floor teams while following agile, continuous integration, and continuous deployment practices.