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Senior R&D Software Developer Jobs in Santa Barbara, CA

Tecolote Research

Senior Software Developer

Goleta, CA · On-site

$100K - $130K/yr

Overview We are seeking a Senior Software Developer to join our team and work with us on the systems that support our company. If you are passionate about software development and want to make a ...

B. Braun Group

Sr Software DevOps Engineer

Goleta, CA · On-site

$140K - $180K/yr

Sr Software DevOps Engineer Company: Digital Surgery Systems Inc. Job Posting Location: Goleta, California, United States Functional Area: Information Technology Working Model: Onsite Days of Work:

RXinsider LTD.

Sr Software DevOps Engineer

Goleta, CA · On-site

$120 - $180/hr

Summary The Senior DevOps Engineer is responsible for leading the design and development of best-in-class DevOps pipelines for the build and release of Linux-based medical device software. This is a ...

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GRVTY

Jr Embedded Software Developer

Ventura, CA · On-site

The embedded software that runs inside our vehicles is mission-critical - operating autonomously ... senior capstone projects count) * Proficiency in C and C++ for embedded or systems programming

GRVTY

Jr Embedded Software Developer

Ventura, CA · On-site

$90K - $100K/yr

The embedded software that runs inside our vehicles is mission-critical - operating autonomously ... senior capstone projects count) * Proficiency in C and C++ for embedded or systems programming

GRVTY

Jr Embedded Software Developer

Ventura, CA

$90K - $100K/yr

The embedded software that runs inside our vehicles is mission-critical - operating autonomously ... senior capstone projects count) * Proficiency in C and C++ for embedded or systems programming

Sonatech

Senior Software Engineer

Santa Barbara, CA · On-site

$133K - $175K/yr

Senior Software Engineer Location: Santa Barbara, CA (Onsite) About Sonatech Sonatech LLC is a ... modern DevOps pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions) and container orchestration ...

Toyon

Senior Software Engineer

Goleta, CA

$130K - $190K/yr

The experienced software engineer will design, develop, and perform analysis utilizing GIS tools. This position is an opportunity to work on a development team with senior staff members guiding ...

AppFolio

Sr. Software Engineer - Accounting

Santa Barbara, CA · On-site +1

$132K - $174K/yr

About this job We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join a 6-person cross-functional product development team focused on continuing to enhance the accounting module of our Appfolio ...

AppFolio

Sr. Software Engineer - Accounting

Goleta, CA · On-site +1

$132K - $174K/yr

About this job We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join a 6-person cross-functional product development team focused on continuing to enhance the accounting module of our Appfolio ...

AppFolio

Sr. Software Engineer - Accounting

Santa Barbara, CA · On-site +1

$132K - $174K/yr

About this job We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join a 6-person cross-functional product development team focused on continuing to enhance the accounting module of our Appfolio ...

AppFolio

Sr. Software Engineer - Accounting

Goleta, CA · On-site +1

$132K - $174K/yr

About this job We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join a 6-person cross-functional product development team focused on continuing to enhance the accounting module of our Appfolio ...

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How much do senior r&d software developer jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for senior r&d software developer in Santa Barbara, CA is $68.69, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $58.32 and $77.02 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior R&D Software Developer vs Software Engineer?

AspectSenior R&D Software DeveloperSoftware Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field; experience in R&DBachelor's or higher in Computer Science or related field
Work EnvironmentResearch and development labs, innovation teamsDevelopment teams, product-focused environments
Industry UsageTech, manufacturing, research institutionsTech companies, startups, software firms
Common Search/ComparisonOften compared for R&D roles and advanced developmentMore general software development roles

The main difference is that a Senior R&D Software Developer focuses on innovative research, prototyping, and developing new technologies within R&D environments, often requiring specialized knowledge and experience. In contrast, a Software Engineer typically works on building, testing, and maintaining software products in production environments. Both roles require strong programming skills, but the Senior R&D role emphasizes research and experimentation.

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Senior Software Developer

Tecolote Research

Goleta, CA • On-site

$100K - $130K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 10 days ago

Job description

Overview
We are seeking a Senior Software Developer to join our team and work with us on the systems that support our company. If you are passionate about software development and want to make a difference where you work, then this is the position for you.
Responsibilities
  • Own projects cross functionally/across teams
  • Takes on the most challenging development projects. Identifies and proactively tackles these major challenges.
  • Leads adoption of new tools, methodologies, and systems.
  • Gives guidance, unblocks others, and may function as team lead
  • May function as a team or segment lead
  • Mentors more junior developers
  • Follow standard software development life cycle processes
  • Develop, test and maintain enterprise applications
  • Design and implement complex enterprise applications
  • Continuously innovate and modernize applicable software development technologies and trends
  • Perform code reviews
  • Create and maintain appropriate documentation
  • Communicate effectively with operational teams with complex software concepts
  • Translate technical requirements, develop application interface
  • Manage time in a deadline-driven, team environment
  • May supervise staff
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Skills Required
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Minimum 8 years experience
  • Possess a solid understanding of object-oriented software
  • Ability to learn desktop software development or web development technologies, tools and methodologies
  • Possess a solid understanding of applicable development platforms such as Microsoft Stack or AWS
  • Knowledge of building applications and user interfaces (e.g. Javascript, HTML/CSS, XML, C#, VBA and VB.NET) and/or databases (e.g. SQL) is desirable
  • Proficient in all MS Office applications
  • Demonstrated ability to creatively solve technical challenges
  • Possess excellent communication and collaboration skills

Salary Range: $100,000 -$130,000/Year, DOE
Education
A bachelor's degree in computer science (or other relevant concentration) required. An additional three years of directly relevant software development experience may substitute for the degree requirement.

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