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C / C++ Jobs in California.

California is the largest state economy in the United States, home to Silicon Valley technology, Hollywood entertainment, aerospace, agriculture, and a vast healthcare and services sector. Its job market stretches from the Bay Area to Los Angeles and San Diego. Browse jobs in California from companies hiring across every field.

C and C++ deliver the performance behind operating systems, games, embedded devices and trading systems. Browse C/C++ developer jobs from companies hiring worldwide.

Total jobs
102
positions indexed
New today
4
last 24 hours
Companies
37
actively hiring
Worldwide remote
0
from anywhere

How many C / C++ jobs in California are there right now?

There are 102 open C / C++ jobs in California on JobsRadar right now, from 37 companies hiring directly. 86 of them disclose pay, with a median of $194,000 a year and most offers between $167,500 and $222,000. 4 were added in the last 24 hours; the board was last refreshed on October 20, 2026 at 22:58 UTC.

C / C++ salary range in California

$167.5k 25th
$194k Median
$222k 75th
$139.3k
$269.3k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $20k – $440k · outliers off-axis
Based on 86 disclosed live listings
Updated Oct 20, 2026 from live listings
See full salary breakdown
Roblox
Senior Software Engineer - Game Engine Systems (C++)
Roblox
⚡ Apply early San Mateo, CA, United States Onsite $243,290–$295,250
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 16h ago
Roblox
Senior Software Engineer, Ads Experience (C++)
Roblox
⚡ Apply early San Mateo, CA, United States Onsite $243,290–$295,250
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 16h ago
Roblox
Senior Software Engineer, Client Systems (C++)
Roblox
⚡ Apply early San Mateo, CA, United States Onsite $195,780–$242,100
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 16h ago
Roblox
Senior C++ Engineer, Real-time Engine
Roblox
⚡ Apply early San Mateo, CA, United States Onsite $243,290–$295,250
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 16h ago
Applied Intuition
C++ Embedded Software Engineer - Drone Stack
Applied Intuition
⚡ Apply early Sunnyvale Onsite $135,000–$200,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Applied Intuition
Senior Software Engineer - C++
Applied Intuition
⚡ Apply early Sunnyvale Onsite $153,000–$222,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Gatik AI
Senior Software Engineer, C++
Gatik AI
⚡ Apply early Santa Clara, CA Onsite $180,000–$260,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Philips
Senior/Staff Embedded Software Engineer - C++ (San Diego, CA)
Philips
⚡ Apply early San Diego, California, United... Hybrid $128,520–$205,632
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Divergent
Staff C++ Software Engineer
Divergent
⚡ Apply early Torrance, California, United S... Onsite $141,380–$224,500
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Divergent
Senior C++ Software Engineer
Divergent
⚡ Apply early Torrance, California, United S... Onsite $141,380–$224,500
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Esri
C++ Software Development Engineer II - Graph Algorithms
Esri
⚡ Apply early Redlands, CA Onsite $101,192–$167,336
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Anduril Industries
Staff Flight Software Engineer, Embedded C/C++, Air Dominance & Strike - Missiles
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Costa Mesa, California, United... Onsite $191,000–$292,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Anduril Industries
Senior Flight Software Engineer, Embedded C/C++, Air Dominance & Strike - Missiles
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Costa Mesa, California, United... Onsite $166,000–$253,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Anduril Industries
Flight Software Engineer, Embedded C/C++, Air Dominance & Strike - Missiles
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Costa Mesa, California, United... Onsite $129,000–$220,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Esri
C++ Software Developer II - ModelBuilder, ArcGIS Pro
Esri
⚡ Apply early Redlands, CA Onsite $101,192–$167,336
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Esri
Principal C++ Software Engineer - ArcGIS Geocoding Algorithms
Esri
⚡ Apply early Redlands, CA Onsite $150,696–$247,312
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Esri
Sr. C++ Software Development Engineer - ArcGIS Geocoding Algorithms
Esri
⚡ Apply early Redlands, CA Onsite $123,136–$202,488
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Anduril Industries
Staff Flight Software Engineer, Embedded C/C++, Air Dominance & Strike
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Costa Mesa, California, United... Onsite $191,000–$292,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Anduril Industries
Senior Flight Software Engineer, Embedded C/C++, Air Dominance & Strike
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Costa Mesa, California, United... Onsite $166,000–$253,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Anduril Industries
Flight Software Engineer, Embedded C/C++, Air Dominance & Strike
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Costa Mesa, California, United... Onsite $129,000–$220,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Philips
Senior/Staff Software Engineer with C++ - Drivers, Diagnostic, & Embedded Software (San Diego, CA)
Philips
⚡ Apply early San Diego, California, United... Hybrid $126,000–$201,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
General Matter
Software Engineer, C++/Python
General Matter
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles, CA Onsite $100,000–$200,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Omnissa
Software Engineer C/C++ - (Windows Internals/ Drivers / Graphics)
Omnissa
⚡ Apply early Mountain View, California Offi... Onsite $150,825–$225,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
SI
Software Engineer (Early Career) – C++ & Systems
SirenOpt
⚡ Apply early San Leandro, California, Unite... Onsite $120,000–$160,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
Databento
Software Engineer (C++/Java)
Databento
⚡ Apply early Remote / Boston / Salt Lake Ci... · location restricted $150,000–$250,000 🛂 Visa sponsorship
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago

Frequently asked questions

How many C / C++ jobs in California are open right now?
102 C / C++ jobs in California are open across 37 companies, as of October 20, 2026.
What do C / C++ jobs in California pay?
Across the 86 C / C++ jobs in California that disclose pay, the median is $194,000 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $167,500 and $222,000.
Which companies are hiring C / C++ jobs in California?
Roblox, Applied Intuition, Gatik AI, Philips and Divergent are among the 37 companies currently hiring C / C++ jobs in California.
How current are these listings?
Every listing comes straight from the employer’s own careers system and is re-checked three times a day. This page was last updated on October 20, 2026 at 22:58 UTC.

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