Software Engineer jobs in Costa Mesa
12 live software engineer roles in Costa Mesa, United States, freshest first, 2 fully remote. The postings that name Costa Mesa as the workplace, with the skills each one asks for and the routes a software engineer background reaches. Apply at the source. See which of these your skills already reach.
- Senior Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Strategic Defense at Direct employerCosta Mesa, California, United States; Washington, District $191k–$253k2d agoUnlock
- Embedded Linux Software Engineer – Robotics Platform (DeviceOS) at Direct employerCosta Mesa, California, United States$166k–$220k1w agoUnlock
- 2027 Flight Software Engineer Intern at Direct employerCosta Mesa, California, United States1w agoUnlock
- 2027 Early Career Flight Software Engineer at Direct employerCosta Mesa, California, United States$112k–$149k3w agoUnlock
- Lead Software Engineer, Manufacturing Test at Direct employerCosta Mesa, California, United States$191k–$253kAug 12Unlock
- Embedded Software Engineer, Anti-Tamper at Direct employerCosta Mesa, California, United States$166k–$292kAug 7Unlock
- Senior Full Stack Engineer at Direct employerCosta Mesa, US · RemoteAug 6Unlock
- Senior Flight Software Engineer at Direct employerCosta Mesa, California, United States$220k–$292kJul 22Unlock
- Robotic Software Engineer at Direct employerCosta Mesa, California, United States$191k–$253kJul 20Unlock
- Software Development Staff Engineer Senior at Direct employerCosta Mesa, US · RemoteJul 17Unlock
- Fullstack Senior Software Engineer, ArsenalOS at Direct employerCosta Mesa, California, United States$166k–$220kJul 14Unlock
- Lead Mission Software Engineer, EW at Direct employerCosta Mesa, California, United States$220k–$292kJul 1Unlock
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What these postings say
| Seniority | Live roles | State pay | Posted band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | 1 | — | — |
| Untagged (mid) | 4 | — | — |
| Senior / lead | 7 | 5 | $222k–$256k |
Level read from the title; pay where stated, in US dollars
Routes into software engineer
- Backend Developer → Software Engineer70% readiness
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How many software Engineer jobs in Costa Mesa are open right now?
12 live openings, refreshed with the nightly scrape; the newest was posted Sep 25. A page like this only exists while it clears a minimum of live listings, so the count is real inventory, never padding. Every preloaded search: browse the board.
How much do software Engineer jobs in Costa Mesa pay?
Of the 12 openings, 9 state a salary. The posted middle band runs $193k–$229k a year. Only postings that state pay are counted; nothing is inferred. Full software engineer pay data, by seniority and country: software engineer salary.
Can I get a software engineer job from an adjacent career?
Measurably, yes. The closest measured pivots in: backend developer (70% skill readiness). Each route page lists exactly which skills carry over and which are missing. Moving out instead: careers a software engineer can move into.
Which of these jobs do my skills already reach?
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