C Software Engineer Jobs in Florida

C Software Engineer jobs in Florida are in strong demand, with active hiring concentrated in defense and aerospace, embedded systems, financial technology, and simulation software, with openings from entry-level through senior and principal engineers. Tampa, Orlando, and Miami lead hiring, anchored by employers with lasting Florida roots like Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Technologies, and Citigroup's technology operations. The most sought-after specialties are embedded C for real-time systems, low-level systems programming for defense platforms, and high-performance financial applications. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles9

Top employerShield AI

Top cityMelbourne, FL

Cities hiring5

Work type50% Hybrid

Top industryAerospace

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Senior Software Engineer (C++/C#) - Frostbite

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Electronic Arts

Senior Software Engineer (C++/C#) - Frostbite

Orlando, Florida

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Electronic Arts

Orlando, Florida

Executive Leadership & C-Suite

Project & Program Management

Technical Product & Program Management

Executive Leadership & C-Suite

Project & Program Management

Technical Product & Program Management

Salary TBD

Hybrid

Bachelor's degree

Hybrid

Bachelor's degree

10,000+

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Senior Software Developer - C#/.Net - Fort Lauderdale, Florida / Fully Remote

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Pinewood.AI

Senior Software Developer - C#/.Net - Fort Lauderdale, Florida / Fully Remote

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Pinewood.AI

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Frontend Engineering

Software Engineering

Technical Program Management

Frontend Engineering

Software Engineering

Technical Program Management

Salary TBD

Remote (US)

201-500

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Software Engineer — C#/WPF Desktop Application

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Maritime Tactical Systems

Software Engineer — C#/WPF Desktop Application

Melbourne, Florida

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Maritime Tactical Systems

Melbourne, Florida

Embedded Systems Engineering

Engineering (Non-Software)

Technical Program Management

Embedded Systems Engineering

Engineering (Non-Software)

Technical Program Management

Salary TBD

Hybrid

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Software Engineer C++ (R5716)

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Shield AI

Software Engineer C++ (R5716)

Melbourne, Florida

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Shield AI

Melbourne, Florida

Cloud Engineering

Engineering (Non-Software)

Solutions Engineering & Architecture

Technical Program Management

Cloud Engineering

Engineering (Non-Software)

Solutions Engineering & Architecture

Technical Program Management

Salary TBD

1,001-5,000

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Senior Staff Engineer, C++ Software - Edge Systems (R5848)

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Shield AI

Senior Staff Engineer, C++ Software - Edge Systems (R5848)

Melbourne, Florida

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Shield AI

Melbourne, Florida

Business Operations

Business Strategy

Project Management

Business Operations

Business Strategy

Project Management

Salary TBD

1,001-5,000

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Senior Software Engineer (C++/C#) - Frostbite

Electronic Arts·Orlando, Florida

Job functions:

Executive Leadership & C-Suite

Project & Program Management

Technical Product & Program Management

Hybrid

Bachelor's degree

10,000+ employees

Job Description

General Information

Locations: Orlando, Florida, United States of America

Location: Vancouver
State: British Columbia
Country: Canada

Role ID

216282

Worker Type

Regular Employee

Studio/Department

CT - Frostbite

Work Model

Hybrid

Description & Requirements

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

Frostbite is EA’s proprietary game engine, powering many of our leading titles across EA SPORTS, Battlefield, and more. We develop shared tools and technologies that connect and empower creators throughout EA. On Frostbite, you’ll collaborate with accomplished teams and contribute to the foundation that enables the creation of immersive, high-quality games for players worldwide.

By joining us, you'll be at the forefront of game engine development. You will collaborate with a passionate team to push the boundaries of interactive realism and immersive gameplay, helping us shape the future of gaming technology and leave a lasting mark on the next generation of games.

Our Animation team oversees the core platform that animation technologies across AAA games are built upon. As part of our team, you will handle a variety of rewarding engineering challenges—from improving user workflows for content creators to optimizing real-time runtime performance. As a Senior Software Engineer in the Animation team, you will report to the Development Director in Animation. You’ll work on core animation systems that run in-game, as well as the tools and workflows used by content creators to build and author animation data.

This role is Hybrid remote/in-office.

You Will:

Build performant systems and features across our runtime animation engine (C++) and content creator tools (C#).
Take ownership of animation features from technical design through to production, testing, and multi-platform support.
Improve tool and game runtime performance.
Partner with animators, technical artists, and game development teams to turn creative concepts into playable features.
Participate in design and code reviews, collaborating with the team to share knowledge and keep our codebase reliable and easy to work in.
Mentor junior engineers on the team to support their technical growth.

Qualifications:

8+ years of professional software development experience
Strong professional programming skills to improve and debug C++ and C# code
Experience working with 3D math, including transforms, rotations, and coordinate systems.
Experience in game engine development
Performance and memory profiling
Experience with concurrent programming models
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Bonus Experience:

Experience in animation state machines or real-time simulation
Experience with WPF / desktop UI development for asset pipelines and editor tools
Experience targeting console platforms (PlayStation, Xbox)

About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

Electronic Arts

Senior Software Engineer (C++/C#) - Frostbite

Orlando, Florida

Added 2d ago

10,000+ employees

Job functions:

Executive Leadership & C-Suite

Project & Program Management

Technical Product & Program Management

Hybrid

Bachelor's degree

Job Description

General Information

Locations: Orlando, Florida, United States of America

Location: Vancouver
State: British Columbia
Country: Canada

Role ID

216282

Worker Type

Regular Employee

Studio/Department

CT - Frostbite

Work Model

Hybrid

Description & Requirements

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

Frostbite is EA’s proprietary game engine, powering many of our leading titles across EA SPORTS, Battlefield, and more. We develop shared tools and technologies that connect and empower creators throughout EA. On Frostbite, you’ll collaborate with accomplished teams and contribute to the foundation that enables the creation of immersive, high-quality games for players worldwide.

By joining us, you'll be at the forefront of game engine development. You will collaborate with a passionate team to push the boundaries of interactive realism and immersive gameplay, helping us shape the future of gaming technology and leave a lasting mark on the next generation of games.

Our Animation team oversees the core platform that animation technologies across AAA games are built upon. As part of our team, you will handle a variety of rewarding engineering challenges—from improving user workflows for content creators to optimizing real-time runtime performance. As a Senior Software Engineer in the Animation team, you will report to the Development Director in Animation. You’ll work on core animation systems that run in-game, as well as the tools and workflows used by content creators to build and author animation data.

This role is Hybrid remote/in-office.

You Will:

Build performant systems and features across our runtime animation engine (C++) and content creator tools (C#).
Take ownership of animation features from technical design through to production, testing, and multi-platform support.
Improve tool and game runtime performance.
Partner with animators, technical artists, and game development teams to turn creative concepts into playable features.
Participate in design and code reviews, collaborating with the team to share knowledge and keep our codebase reliable and easy to work in.
Mentor junior engineers on the team to support their technical growth.

Qualifications:

8+ years of professional software development experience
Strong professional programming skills to improve and debug C++ and C# code
Experience working with 3D math, including transforms, rotations, and coordinate systems.
Experience in game engine development
Performance and memory profiling
Experience with concurrent programming models
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Bonus Experience:

Experience in animation state machines or real-time simulation
Experience with WPF / desktop UI development for asset pipelines and editor tools
Experience targeting console platforms (PlayStation, Xbox)

About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

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C Software Engineer Jobs by City in Florida

Where Florida roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Melbourne

4 jobs

Orlando

2 jobs

Tampa

1 job

Jacksonville

1 job

Fort Lauderdale

1 job

C Software Engineer Job Market in Florida

A snapshot from current Florida openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

Shield AI3 open roles

FIS1 open role

Pinewood.AI1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

Aerospace & Defense

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What Florida Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in C software engineer jobs across Florida.

Proficiency in C programming with experience writing production-level embedded or systems code
Experience with real-time operating systems such as VxWorks, FreeRTOS, or POSIX-compliant environments
Familiarity with debugging tools including GDB, Valgrind, and logic analyzers for low-level troubleshooting
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or electrical engineering from an accredited institution
Knowledge of memory management, pointer arithmetic, and hardware-software interface design patterns
Experience working within DO-178C, MISRA C, or similar safety-critical coding standards preferred

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C Software Engineer Jobs in Florida: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a c software engineer in Florida?

C software engineering in Florida has no state-issued license, so the path runs through education and employer-recognized credentials. Most Florida employers expect a bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or electrical engineering. Roles in defense and aerospace frequently require a security clearance, which you apply for through the sponsoring employer. Building a portfolio of embedded or systems C projects and earning a certification in a relevant standard like MISRA C strengthens applications considerably.

How much do C software engineers make in Florida?

C software engineers in Florida earn a median of about $130,980 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $80,050 for the lowest 10% to over $204,400 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.

Which companies hire c software engineers in Florida?

Employers hiring c software engineers in Florida right now include Shield AI, FIS, and Pinewood.AI, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Florida's concentration of defense contractors, aerospace primes, and financial technology firms means demand is steady across multiple industries rather than tied to a single sector.

Which Florida cities have the most c software engineer jobs?

Melbourne, Orlando, and Tampa have the most c software engineer openings in Florida. Orlando and the surrounding Space Coast drive heavy demand through defense contractors and simulation software firms, Tampa's financial technology and cybersecurity sector adds consistent volume, and Miami's growing tech infrastructure pulls in systems and embedded work tied to fintech and telecommunications.

Are there remote c software engineer jobs in Florida?

Yes, and more than most fields. About 75% of c software engineer openings tied to Florida are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how much of this work involves a laptop and a compiler rather than physical hardware access. The most remote-friendly sub-areas are application-layer C development and open-source systems work, while embedded firmware and defense roles more often require on-site access to hardware or cleared facilities.

How can I get hired as a c software engineer in Florida with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is through an internship or new-graduate program at one of Florida's defense or aerospace employers, where structured rotations and mentorship are common for candidates without prior work history. Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Technologies both run early-career engineering programs at their Florida facilities. Building and publishing embedded or systems C projects on a public repository, even small microcontroller or POSIX projects, gives hiring managers something concrete to evaluate. Adjacent roles in QA automation, test engineering, or technical support at software companies also open doors to a C engineering track over time.

Where can I find and apply to c software engineer jobs in Florida?

You can find and apply to c software engineer jobs in Florida on Migrate Mate, which lists current Florida openings across industries. Search the listings, find roles that match your background and target location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.

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