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Requirements: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related discipline Advanced... ...intensive areas) is a plus Minimum of one year experience in software application deve…
Engineering & IT · Albuquerque, NM
Software Engineer jobs in Albuquerque, NM
Software engineers design, build, and maintain the applications and systems behind modern products. The work spans writing code, reviewing designs, and keeping software reliable as it grows.
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Independently build LLM-powered application features; apply prompt engineering, manage model behavior and token budgets, and design AI... ...and ML constraints. Partner with project managers to keep software delivery ali…
Key Responsibilities Software Architecture and Engineering Author scalable, maintainable application code across the full stack; set architecture patterns for active projects, establish coding conventions, and ensure tha…
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Seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer II to join our team supporting the NEST Communication Program. This role will support the design, implementation, security, automation, and sustainment of cloud and hybrid network in…
under the challenge of supporting all of our proprietary systems and people, from finance to launch operations. SENIOR IT SYSTEMS ENGINEER I - PLATFORM Based onsite at Rocket Lab’s Albuquerque, New Mexico facility, the S…
Selected Interns or Co-op students will support object-oriented C++ software development in the following domains : space domain awareness... ...Majoring in physics, math, electrical/mechanical/aerospace engineering, com…
Stellar Science is seeking several modern C++ 20/23 Software Engineers with experience creating reusable, maintainable code solving challenging math and physics problems. BS (or equivalent experience) required; MS/PhD de…
collaborative team to help implement leading-edge scientific software tools in fascinating domains. The main requirements are that... ...be long enough to help evaluate your programming and software engineering skills. E…
We hire smart Scientists and Software Engineers who love to create and maintain high quality, extensible code using modern C++ practices. Support software development in the following domains: computer vision and image p…
architecture, design, development, integration, and testing of software systems for space mission applications. Analyze software... ...Advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in Engineering, Compu…
that allow them to thrive in space, like solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, radios, and... ...the boldest and most ambitious space missions SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER I – MES…
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Lead Thermal Engineer – Advanced High‑Altitude Aerospace Systems Location: Albuquerque, NM Employment: Full‑Time, Exempt Compensation: Highly competitive + equity options + exceptional benefits Industry: High‑Altitude Pl…
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What software engineers earn in Albuquerque
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $34–$47 | $70k–$98k |
| Mid level | $47–$67 | $98k–$140k |
| Senior | $65–$89 | $135k–$186k |
Adjusted for the Albuquerque market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Data structures and algorithmsSystem designGit and code reviewTesting and debuggingSQL and databasesAPIs and integrationCloud fundamentals (AWS/GCP/Azure)Clear written communicationCross-team collaboration
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Walk me through a project you built and the technical decisions behind it.
Pick one project and go deep. Explain the tradeoffs you weighed, not just the stack you used, and name one thing you would do differently now.
How would you design a URL shortener (or similar small system)?
Start with requirements and rough scale before drawing boxes. Interviewers care more about how you reason through storage, uniqueness, and reads versus writes than a perfect answer.
Tell me about the hardest bug you have debugged.
Describe your process: how you reproduced it, narrowed the cause, and confirmed the fix. A methodical story beats a dramatic one.
How do you decide when code is good enough to ship?
Talk about tests, review, and risk relative to the change. Showing judgment about tradeoffs matters more than claiming perfection.
Describe a time you disagreed with a teammate about a technical approach.
Show that you argued from evidence, listened, and committed to the outcome. Avoid stories where the point is simply that you were right.
How do you approach learning an unfamiliar codebase?
Mention concrete tactics: reading tests, tracing a request end to end, making a small safe change first. This signals you can become productive quickly.
What would you do if a production incident happened right before a deadline?
Prioritize stabilizing production and communicating early. Interviewers want calm triage, not heroics.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For software engineers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Name the languages and frameworks per role or project, not just in a skills block, so screeners can match you to the stack.
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Quantify outcomes in engineering terms: latency reduced, error rate cut, deploy time shortened, users served.
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Link to a GitHub profile or portfolio only if the pinned work is recent and readable.
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Describe your role on team projects precisely — 'built the payments service' reads very differently from 'worked on payments'.
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Keep the tech list honest; anything on the resume is fair game in the interview.
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For senior roles, show scope: systems owned, engineers mentored, decisions driven.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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