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Zig Developer Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Software Engineer I

San Diego, CA · On-site

$80K - $110K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... Zig, etc will do). * Working knowledge of design patterns. * Must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ... Working knowledge of networking protocols and Linux DevOps processes including writing Python and ...

Lead Software Engineer - Kernels

Mountain View, CA · On-site +1

$175K - $400K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

We are seeking a hands-on engineering TLM to lead the Kernel team. You will manage, mentor, and ... Language: at least one of assembly, C++, C, Zig, or Rust * Ability to navigate ambiguity, manage ...

Software Engineer I

San Diego, CA · On-site

$80K - $110K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... Zig, etc will do). * Working knowledge of design patterns. * Must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ... Working knowledge of networking protocols and Linux DevOps processes including writing Python and ...

Lead Software Engineer - Kernels

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$175K - $400K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

We are seeking a hands-on engineering TLM to lead the Kernel team. You will manage, mentor, and ... Language: at least one of assembly, C++, C, Zig, or Rust * Ability to navigate ambiguity, manage ...

Residential Audio/Video Sales Consultant

Irvine, CA · On-site

$120K - $297K/yr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Prime ECS Prime ECS is one of the nation's leading engineers and installers of custom home audio ... Ability to handle rejection and the sometimes zig zags of the sales process * Home control system ...

Residential Audio/Video Sales Consultant

Irvine, CA · On-site

$120K - $297K/yr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Prime ECS Prime ECS is one of the nation's leading engineers and installers of custom home audio ... Ability to handle rejection and the sometimes zig zags of the sales process * Home control system ...

Studio Coordinator - Westwood

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$14 - $18.25/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

... and programming enrollment - Commit to flexible schedule of 18-29 hours per week in studio in ... zig-zag schedules - morning, evening, weekend and some holiday availability and flexibility ...

Studio Coordinator - Westwood

Los Angeles, CA

$14 - $18.25/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

... and programming enrollment - Commit to flexible schedule of 18-29 hours per week in studio in ... zig-zag schedules - morning, evening, weekend and some holiday availability and flexibility ...

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Zig Developer information

What does a Zig developer do?

Zig Developers often work on systems-level programming tasks such as developing operating systems, embedded software, compilers, or performance-critical libraries and applications. A typical day might involve writing and optimizing code in Zig, debugging low-level issues, and interfacing with C libraries or hardware components. You may also participate in open-source contributions, code reviews, and architectural discussions with team members. Collaboration with fellow developers, QA engineers, and sometimes technical writers is common, ensuring software correctness and high performance.

What is a Zig developer?

A Zig Developer is a software engineer who specializes in the Zig programming language, a systems programming language designed for performance, safety, and maintainability. They typically work on low-level system components, embedded systems, tooling, or performance-critical applications. Responsibilities often include writing efficient, memory-safe code, contributing to open-source projects, and optimizing existing systems. Strong knowledge of C interoperability, manual memory management, and build system configuration is often required.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a Zig developer?

To thrive as a Zig Developer, you need proficiency in the Zig programming language, strong understanding of systems programming, and experience with low-level software concepts like memory management. Familiarity with tools such as Git for version control, Zig's build system, and possibly C or Rust interoperation is common in the role. Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and clear communication are important soft skills, especially for working in collaborative or open-source environments. Mastering these abilities ensures developers can write efficient, reliable code and effectively contribute to complex software projects.

What are the most commonly searched types of Zig Developer jobs in California?

The most popular types of Zig Developer jobs in California are:

What cities in California are hiring for Zig Developer jobs?

Cities in California with the most Zig Developer job openings:

Infographic showing various Zig Developer job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 10% Internship, 77% Full Time, and 13% Part Time. Highlights an 90% In-person, and 10% Hybrid job distribution.

Software Engineer I

Fuse Integration

San Diego, CA • On-site

$80K - $110K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.


Job description

Description

Who we are:

Fuse builds innovative communications, networking, and computing solutions that improve the sharing of information, video, text, and voice among operators distributed throughout the airborne, maritime, and ground environments.  We are a technology firm creating in-house software, network and hardware solutions that support our noble cause of advancing warfighter capabilities with elegant, user-focused communications, networks, and software systems. 

About this role:

This role will support the agile development of innovative communications, networking, and computing solutions for U.S. defense agencies that improve the sharing of information among warfighters distributed throughout airborne, maritime, and ground environments.

We’re looking for an early career Software Engineer to help us build, ship, and secure world class, mission critical software deployed across a variety of platforms and environments. The ideal candidate will have a background in Computer Science and a love of the craft of software development who’s ready to begin growing their career in a supportive environment. If this sounds like a fit for your career ambitions, we want to meet you!

What you’ll do:

  • Join a team of high-functioning software engineers developing next generation embedded applications from the kernel to the UI.
  • Contribute to the Software Development Life Cycle for multiple projects
  • Contribute to functional and operational level software test events
  • Input for system and network design and configuration
  • Input for corporate software development process and areas of expertise
  • Work as a team throughout the design process, supporting sprint planning sessions, code reviews, and scrums
  • Provide input for project planning and proposals
  • Implement high level designs in robust, maintainable software
  • Troubleshoot and address bugs and issues
  • Support documentation such as system description documents and test reports
  • Participate and provide guidance during on-going code reviews
  • Implement security requirements onto system components
  • Work closely with the operational Project Management team to maintain successful development sprints and stay on schedule

Requirements

  • BS degree in Computer Science
  • Academic or real world experience with at least one strongly typed language (preferably C/C++, but Java, C#, Rust, Go, Zig, etc will do).
  • Working knowledge of design patterns.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain a US SECRET clearance

Nice to have:

  • Working knowledge of networking protocols and Linux DevOps processes including writing Python and Bash deployment scripts and setting up automated testing and Gitlab
  • Experience in agile, professional SW development environments utilizing revision control, test driven development, and continuous integration
  • Experience with build systems (npm, conan, maven, etc)
  • Exposure to webdev tech stacks: React, Postgres, APIs, javascript, etc.
  • Exposure to containerization

Your own unique talents! If you meet some requirements of this position but not 100% of the qualifications outlined above, let’s talk! We’d love to get to know you, where you’re headed in your career, and see if there’s a match that aligns with our goals.

Salary: $80,000 - $110,000

More about Fuse:

Founded in 2010, Fuse is a veteran-owned, rapidly growing small business. Our San Diego-based company has earned recognition as an emerging leader in airborne, maritime, and ground networking.  Placing the warfighter at the center of every design process, Fuse delivers intuitive, agile, and resilient products that go beyond national security requirements—providing lasting utility and game-changing results.  We take pride in our brilliant and talented team as well as our dynamic environment and collaborative, creative, environment.  We build cutting-edge hardware and software products that solve complex national security challenges for our warfighters at the tactical edge.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision
    • Employee coverage is fully funded; a portion of dependents' coverage is funded as well
  • 11 paid Federal Holidays
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
    • Date of hire through second year: 10 days/year (accrued)
    • After two years: unlimited
  • 40 hours of paid sick leave per year
  • 401k with employer matching
  • Annual bonuses
  • Cell phone reimbursement: $100/month