High-paying software engineering jobs in Costa Mesa

Software Engineering develops and maintains software applications. Engineers write code, design solutions, and ensure quality. Programming skills and problem-solving abilities are essential.


The 547 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $137,054 and $258,145 per year. Senior Software Engineer, Software Engineer and Full Stack Developer are among the most popular high-paying roles in Costa Mesa, CA.

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Updated Sep 05, 2026
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Costa Mesa, CA
California
Job openings (Costa Mesa)

Staff Software Engineer

Costa Mesa

$258,145 per year

California

$222,715 per year

Senior Software Engineer

Costa Mesa

$216,417 per year

California

$186,551 per year

Firmware Engineer

Costa Mesa

$212,639 per year

California

$176,192 per year

Full Stack Developer

Costa Mesa

$199,407 per year

California

$163,210 per year

Software Engineer

Costa Mesa

$187,452 per year

California

$162,545 per year

Technical Program Manager

Costa Mesa

$183,343 per year

California

$180,222 per year

Reliability Engineer

Costa Mesa

$180,267 per year

California

$149,594 per year

Systems Integration Engineer

Costa Mesa

$171,556 per year

California

$154,984 per year

Product Manager

Costa Mesa

$153,987 per year

California

$158,553 per year

Forward Deployed Engineer

Costa Mesa

$137,054 per year

California

$188,864 per year

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