embedded software that forms part of Nextivity's product line.Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesEmbedded SW engineers design and develop real-time embedded software for Nextivity's products. To that end, Embedded SW Eng…
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Mobile Developer jobs in San Diego, CA
Mobile developers build apps for iOS and Android, either natively in Swift and Kotlin or with cross-platform tools like React Native and Flutter, and ship them through the app stores.
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Job Description Job Description About INOVIO INOVIO is a biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing DNA medicines to help treat and protect people from HPV-related diseases, cancer, and infectious di…
$123k - $160k
Job Description Job Description Sr. Embedded Software Engineer MaXentric is seeking a Senior Software Developer to lead software development efforts for our custom processor architecture. This role is critical to advanci…
$258k - $275k
Establish performance budgets and SLAs for each pipeline stage and monitor adherence Image Acquisition & On-Instrument Processing Develop and optimize real-time image acquisition from high-speed sensors on the instrument…
$160k - $210k
applications, and join a fun and hard-working team on the cutting edge of ocean autonomy. About You: ~5+ years of experience developing SPAs/PWAs with modern frameworks (e.g. React, WebComponents, Vue) ~ Strong UI/UX des…
$170k - $190k
level guidance to support the growth and success of the engineering team. WHAT YOU’LL DO Design and Implement Secure Software: Develop cyber secure embedded software for multi-core processors integrated with FPGA systems…
$125k - $150k
engineering them. Let’s innovate the infinite, together. A DAY IN THE LIFE: The Embedded Software Engineer III plays a key role in developing software solutions for satellite avionics and payload data processing systems.…
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in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. ~3 or more years of experience developing, debugging, testing, or sustaining embedded software on Linux and/or RTOS-based s…
Description Position Summary: The position of Senior Application Developer is responsible for senior level design, development,... ...with .NET, ASP.NET, MVC, C# and T-SQL. ~ Experience developing mobile applications usi…
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them. Let’s innovate the infinite, together. A DAY IN THE LIFE: As an Embedded Software Engineer II – RUST , you’ll design, develop, and integrate embedded software that powers next-generation aerospace and defense syste…
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Our collaborative team is passionate about technology and committed to excellence. We are looking for a talented Full-Stack Mobile Developer to join our team in San Diego, CA and help drive our technical vision forward.…
Zoox is looking for an embedded software engineer to join our Firmware Platforms team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, extending, and maintaining support for multiple embedded platforms for the Zoox…
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What mobile developers earn in San Diego
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $41–$57 | $85k–$118k |
| Mid level | $57–$82 | $118k–$171k |
| Senior | $79–$108 | $165k–$224k |
Adjusted for the San Diego market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Swift/SwiftUI or Kotlin/ComposeReact Native or FlutterMobile app architecture (MVVM)REST APIs and offline syncApp store release processPerformance and battery profilingPush notificationsUI testing and crash monitoring
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Native or cross-platform — how do you choose for a given product?
Frame it as tradeoffs: team size, performance needs, platform-specific features, and long-term maintenance. Avoid religious answers in either direction.
How do you handle offline support and data sync?
Discuss local storage, sync strategies, and conflict resolution. Acknowledging that sync is genuinely hard reads as experience, not weakness.
Walk me through your app release process.
Cover build automation, staged rollouts, crash monitoring, and how you handle a bad release you cannot instantly roll back. Store review constraints are the key difference from web.
How do you keep an app responsive and battery-friendly?
Talk about keeping work off the main thread, profiling tools, and being deliberate with background tasks and network calls.
Tell me about a platform-specific problem you had to solve.
A concrete story — an OS update breaking behavior, a permissions change, a device-specific bug — shows you have shipped for real.
How do you structure an app so it stays maintainable as it grows?
Describe your architecture pattern and, more importantly, why: testability, separation of UI and logic, and how new developers find their way around.
How do you test a mobile app beyond unit tests?
Mention UI tests, device labs or simulators, beta channels like TestFlight, and crash/analytics monitoring after release.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For mobile developers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Link your published apps and include store metrics if favorable — downloads, ratings, or featured placements.
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State your platform depth clearly: iOS, Android, or cross-platform, with the languages and years for each.
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Mention release ownership — shipping to the App Store or Play Store, staged rollouts, crash-rate improvements.
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Quantify quality: crash-free rate, app size reduction, startup time improvements.
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If you worked on a well-known app, name your specific features rather than the app alone.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Junior Mobile Developer
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Mobile Developer
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Senior Mobile Developer
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Staff Mobile Engineer
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