Senior Level Senior C Software Engineer Jobs

Senior level senior c software engineer jobs place experienced engineers at the center of architectural decisions, system ownership, and technical leadership across teams that ship production software. Openings concentrate in Technology & Software, Consulting & Professional Services, and Energy, with employers like Kiewit, Williams, and Adobe hiring at this level now.

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Open roles173+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerKiewit
Top cityHouston, TX
Work type68% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC
I&C Engineer
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Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC
New 1m ago
I&C Engineer
Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC
Wadsworth, Texas
IT Support
Project Management
Technical Program Management
$110 - $122/hr
5,001-10,000

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Novartis
Project Management and C&Q Lead
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Novartis
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Project Management and C&Q Lead
Novartis
Durham, North Carolina
Compliance & Legal
Compliance & Risk
Human Resources
$114k - $212k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's degree in engineering
10,000+

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Zoox
Senior/Staff Software Engineer - C++ Simulation Platform
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Zoox
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Senior/Staff Software Engineer - C++ Simulation Platform
Zoox
Seattle, Washington
Business Operations
Project Management
$245k - $305k/yr
Master's degree in physics
1,001-5,000

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Marsh McLennan
Account Executive- Commercial Property & Casualty (P&C) - Corporate Brokerage Practice
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Marsh McLennan
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Account Executive- Commercial Property & Casualty (P&C) - Corporate Brokerage Practice
Marsh McLennan
Seattle, Washington
Account Management
Customer Success
Partnerships & Business Development
Sales
$103k - $219k/yr
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Adobe
Principal AI Systems Engineer — C++ / Applied AI
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Adobe
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Principal AI Systems Engineer — C++ / Applied AI
Adobe
San Jose, California
Customer Service
Inside Sales
Sales
$246k - $361k/yr
10,000+

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Senior Level Senior C Software Engineer Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Kiewit
    Kiewit16
  • Williams
    Williams10
  • Adobe
    Adobe6
  • Williams Wpc-I
    Williams Wpc-I4
  • F
    Framatome North America4

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software30
  • Consulting & Professional Services29
  • Energy22
  • Construction & Real Estate16
  • Transportation & Logistics15

Senior Level Senior C Software Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a senior level senior c software engineer job?

Employers hiring at the senior level look for engineers who own systems end to end, not just execute tasks. Demonstrate deep proficiency in C, including memory management, concurrency, and performance optimization in production environments. Highlight projects where you drove architecture decisions, resolved critical system failures, or mentored junior engineers. Contributions to low-level systems, embedded software, or performance-critical codebases give candidates a clear edge.

Which companies hire senior level senior c software engineers?

Companies hiring senior level senior c software engineers right now include Kiewit, Williams, and Adobe, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Hiring at this level tends to concentrate among technology firms, defense contractors, embedded systems vendors, and organizations running high-performance or infrastructure-critical software where deep C expertise is essential.

Are there remote senior level senior c software engineer jobs?

Yes, though on-site demand remains strong for roles tied to hardware, embedded systems, and secure government or defense environments. About 32% of senior level senior c software engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, so flexibility depends heavily on the employer's domain and security requirements. Searching by location preference on Migrate Mate helps narrow results quickly.

What makes a senior c software engineer role senior level?

Senior level c software engineer roles are defined by scope and ownership rather than task completion. Engineers at this level design system architecture, make independent technical decisions, and are accountable for production reliability and performance. They mentor mid-level and junior engineers, lead code reviews, and often drive cross-team technical standards. The expectation is to operate with minimal direction and to raise the engineering quality of those around them.

Which industries hire the most senior level senior c software engineers?

Senior level senior c software engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Consulting & Professional Services, and Energy, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. These sectors drive demand because they rely on low-level systems programming, real-time performance, and the kind of close-to-hardware expertise that only senior engineers with production C experience can reliably deliver.