--- title: "Lead+ Software Engineer Jobs in Santa Ana, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/software-engineer/locations/santa-ana-ca/lead" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Software Engineer market brief · Santa Ana, CA # Lead+ Software Engineer Jobs in Santa Ana, CA 34 lead+ software engineer openings are live in the Santa Ana, CA area from 21 employers, led by SuperMicro, Anduril Industries, and NVIDIA. The middle half of posted salaries runs $133,400–$196,750 a year (median $147,000), from the 62% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 10, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Santa+Ana%2C+CA)[Browse all Software Engineer markets](/jobs/software-engineer) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 34 : Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Santa Ana market. **Companies hiring** : 21 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $147,000 : 62% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Lead+](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/santa-ana-ca/lead)34 jobs Santa Ana's software engineer market is led by lead+ openings, with 34 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 34 Hiring employers 21 Salary coverage 62% Median experience 10.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 15 11 companies · $136,200 median Established employers 9 6 companies · $202,500 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $133,400 P50 $147,000 P75 $196,750 P90 $220,000 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live lead+ software engineer listings in Santa Ana - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Santa+Ana%2C+CA)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare software engineer opportunities in Santa Ana, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 34 live roles tracked in this market. - 21 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Santa+Ana%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/software-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Santa Ana Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 34 software engineer openings across 21 employers establish the current Santa Ana opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 34 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers SuperMicro is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Santa Ana market view into active employers and representative software engineer openings Employer activity · 21 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. SuperMicroEmployer profile7Open roles ![Anduril Industries logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dandurilindustries.com%26sz%3D128) Anduril IndustriesEstablished employers4Open roles [![NVIDIA logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnvidia.com%2Ffavicon.ico) NVIDIAStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/nvidia)![CoStar Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcostargroup.com%26sz%3D128) CoStar GroupStartups & growing teams2Open roles [![Divergent logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.divergent.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F07%2FD_png-150x150.png&sig=X8MplNv8kuqp93p8b6wLNKLdQ-bcjkiyH4Ab4Yq-pmg) DivergentStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/divergent)[![ACE logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.ace.com.ico&sig=VhlVJvyRt8h6o4aroaJYbXgE5jww0DJuLTaq_yLzXT4) ACEStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/ace) CoStar Realty Information, Inc.Established employers1Open roles ![Edwards logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dedwards.com%26sz%3D128) EdwardsStartups & growing teams1Open roles Live opportunity sample · 8 of 34 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Senior Principal Software Engineer, Digital Product R&DLead+EdwardsIrvine, California$139,000Posted Oct 1, 2026](/job/senior-principal-software-engineer-digital-product-r-and-d-at-edwards-3f28ad9c-1168-5ad8-9a6e-cdd990a242b5)[Senior Principal Software Engineer, Digital Product R&DLead+Edwards LifesciencesIrvine, California$139,000Posted Oct 1, 2026](/job/senior-principal-software-engineer-digital-product-r-and-d-at-edwards-0151d384-83f6-57e9-ab14-ff7369d7ece7)[Principal Software Engineer, InfraEng Platform TeamLead+Anduril IndustriesCosta Mesa, California$253,000Posted Sep 29, 2026](/job/principal-software-engineer-infraeng-platform-team-at-anduril-f9173af7-7258-5f5e-8baf-c08798e71d41)[Staff Flight Software Engineer, Embedded C/C++, Air Dominance & StrikeLead+Anduril IndustriesCosta Mesa, California$191,000Posted Sep 29, 2026](/job/staff-flight-software-engineer-embedded-c-c-air-dominance-and-strike-b62edd87-3e14-508b-8e8e-3e5629407e6e)[Staff Software Engineer - Switch DesignLead+SuperMicroHuntington Beach, CaliforniaPosted Sep 28, 2026](/job/staff-software-engineer-switch-design-at-supermicro-f64bbe41-11da-5ad0-ad33-872a21608ee6)[Staff Software Engineer, DiscoveryLead+Anduril IndustriesCosta Mesa, California$220,000Posted Sep 25, 2026](/job/staff-software-engineer-discovery-at-anduril-industries-8b3ddc1e-c635-5b1a-a53e-06f7a76b3306)[Staff Software Engineer - Switch Design (26078)Lead+SuperMicroHuntington Beach, CaliforniaPosted Sep 24, 2026](/job/staff-software-engineer-switch-design-26078-at-supermicro-e8e036dd-f5bc-587d-b2c3-a761c0ed355d)[Staff Software Engineer, Frontend PlatformLead+Anduril IndustriesCosta Mesa, California$220,000Posted Sep 24, 2026](/job/staff-software-engineer-frontend-platform-at-anduril-industries-70ed0274-80d2-5a69-a3f8-da477ecd4a7a) [Explore all 34 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Santa+Ana%2C+CA) ## Lead+ Software Engineer jobs in Santa Ana: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many lead+ software engineer jobs are open in Santa Ana? Metaintro tracks 34 live lead+ software engineer openings from 21 employers in the Santa Ana, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do lead+ software engineer jobs in Santa Ana pay? The median posted salary is $147,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $133,400 to $196,750. Based on the 62% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for lead+ software engineer jobs in Santa Ana? SuperMicro, Anduril Industries, NVIDIA, and CoStar Group have the most open lead+ software engineer roles here right now, out of 21 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Software Engineer demand around Santa Ana. 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