software engineer

Sunnyvale, CA, us on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted February 23, 2026 Last posted February 23, 2026
Job description

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Description/Comment: Design, develop, document, test, and debug new and existing software systems and/or applications for market sale or large-scale proprietary software for internal use. Serve as technical expert on development projects. Participate in full development life cycle including requirements analysis and design. Write technical specifications based on conceptual design and stated business requirements. Support, maintain, and document software functionality. Identify and evaluate new technologies for implementation. Analyze code to find causes of errors and revise programs as needed. Participate in software design meetings and analyze user needs to determine technical requirements. Consult with end user to prototype, refine, test, and debug programs to meet needs. Career-Level position within field. Requires experience and proficiency in discipline. Conducts complex work important to the organization. Works with minimal supervision with wide latitude for independent judgment. Typically requires six to nine years experience or equivalent education.

Minimum requirements:

* Working experience in C++ & PHP
* Familiarity with large-scale software architecture, networking and distributed systems, design patterns, and UNIX/Linux environment
* Expertise in relational and NoSQL database technologies
* Expertise in creating high-performance, high-quality, reusable software at scale
* Candidates with Perl knowledge are preferred.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

About this role

Summary

Design, develop, test, and debug large-scale software systems; serve as technical expert.

Job title

software engineer

Experience level

6-9 years

Industry

software

Location requirements

On-site in Sunnyvale, CA, no remote work allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

C++PHPrelational databasesNoSQL databasesUNIX/Linux

Preferred skills

Perl

Specializations

C++PHPdistributed systemsdatabasesUNIX/Linux
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Sunnyvale, CA, USA

On-site City