$165k - $220k
Role: Senior Backend Software Engineer Location: San Diego, CA (in-office) Salary Range: $165,000 - $220,000 / yr + stock options, 401k matching, and other benefits Role Overview: Seasats' vehicles operate for months at…
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Full Stack Developer jobs in San Diego, CA
Full stack developers work across the whole application, from the interface in the browser to the APIs and databases behind it. Common in startups and small teams where one person ships end to end.
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Staff / Sr Staff Engineer - System SoftwareCategorySoftwareLocationSan Diego, CA ExperienceMore than 8 Years Work Expe.Job Description• Bring up new platform boards and verify the major functions independently• Regular s…
$207k - $300k
internal knowledge to deliver high-quality end-user products. Develop testing and verification methods that ensure an efficient and... ...qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we…
CaliforniaHivemind Enterprise Division - Forge / Full Time Employee /On-siteShield AI is a... ...capabilities. It connects autonomy developers with the applications, services, compute,... ...Job Description:We are lookin…
$160k - $250k
San Diego, CaliforniaHivemind Enterprise Division - Foundations / Full Time Employee /On-siteShield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech... ...:Shield AI is seeking a Senior Engineer to help design, develop, and integrate…
$105k - $168k
Sourcing EngineerJob DescriptionThe Senior Procurement Engineer develops and industrializes the supply base, drives Product Cost Roadmaps... ...working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full- time…
$160k - $250k
San Diego, CaliforniaHivemind Enterprise Division - Pilot / Full Time Employee /On-siteShield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company... ...and Vision team to build the tools that help engineers develop, understand,…
development and implementation of highly effective applications meet the evolving needs of ICE. Responsibilities: The Full Stack Developer will be responsible for the design, development, integration, testing, deployment…
$149.8k - $262.2k
It all started when engineer Fred Luddy wrote code that automated a tedious task for his coworker, Phyllis. She cried tears of joy. That moment inspired Fred to build a company that could do that for everyone—freeing peo…
Set up and manage CJA connections and data views. Configure component naming, persistence, attribution, and session settings. Develop derived fields, calculated metrics, filters, segments, and date ranges. Manage CJA use…
$60 - $90 per hour
end standards and best practices. Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain responsive, accessible, and performant web... ...contributing to platform modernization initiatives. Technical Stack Angular 17+ TypeScript…
Full Stack Software Engineer (C#, Angular, ASP.Net MVC, ADO.Net, Web API, REST, Entity Framework, HTML5, CSS3) in San Diego, CA Angular... ...trends, and working knowledge of domain expertise. - Develop detailed software…
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What full stack developers earn in San Diego
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $40–$57 | $83k–$118k |
| Mid level | $57–$79 | $118k–$165k |
| Senior | $76–$105 | $159k–$218k |
Adjusted for the San Diego market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
JavaScript/TypeScriptReact or similar frameworkNode.js, Python, or C# backendSQL and data modelingAPI designGit and CI/CDCloud deploymentDebugging across the stackPrioritization and product sense
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Walk me through an app you built end to end.
Cover the full arc — data model, API, UI, deployment — briefly, then go deep on the hardest part. This shows both breadth and judgment about where the difficulty lived.
Where do you put validation: client, server, or both?
Both, with the server as the source of truth. Explaining why — the client can be bypassed, but client checks improve UX — covers what they are testing.
How do you decide what to build first when you own the whole feature?
Show product thinking: a thin vertical slice that works end to end, then iteration. This is the core skill full stack roles hire for.
A page is slow. How do you find out whether it is frontend or backend?
Describe isolating layers: network tab, API timing, database queries. A clear diagnostic path is the answer they want.
How do you keep frontend and backend types or contracts in sync?
Mention shared types, OpenAPI, or end-to-end TypeScript, and the failure mode you are preventing — silent contract drift.
Which end of the stack are you stronger on, and how do you cover the gap?
Answer honestly and show how you compensate — code review, learning plans, leaning on specialists. Claiming equal mastery of everything is a red flag.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For full stack developers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Present projects as end-to-end stories: what you shipped, the stack on both sides, and the outcome.
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Make your primary stack obvious at a glance — full stack resumes fail when they read as a grab bag.
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Include deployment and operations details (Docker, CI, cloud host); owning production is part of the pitch.
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If you shipped something real people use, lead with it, even if it is small — a live product with users beats a tutorial clone.
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Flag your deeper side (frontend-leaning or backend-leaning) so teams can slot you correctly.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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