Staff Software Applications Engineer

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Salary

$115K-$170K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$116,543 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+9.8% - Much faster than average

22% above the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Staff Plus From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Company

Company stage

Public-company From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Equity

Offered Verified - SEC 10-K source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Staff Software Applications Engineer San Jose, CA, US Responsibilities MaxLinear is seeking a Staff Software Applications Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will focus on the following: Work with local customers and support their product designs with components from MaxLinear's Data Center Connectivity division on the following products: high-speed PAM4 DSPs and Transimpedance Amplifies (TIAs), used in IMDD optical modules, Linear Receive Optics (LRO) modules, Active Electrical Cables (AECs), electrical retimers and similar products requiring high-speed SERDES interfaces Support MaxLinear DSP integration into customer products Address customer technical questions beyond software Write and support example microcontroller code to interface with MaxLinear DSP APIs Collaborate on GUI definition and/or development Develop conference and customer demonstrations of MaxLinear DSP capabilities Optimize SERDES and optical links through DSP signal processing block configuration Some travel around California and occasionally Asia Qualifications Proficient in programming languages C, C++, and Python Knowledge of latest OIF's Common Management Interface Specification (CMIS) Experience programming microcontrollers such as STMicroelectronics STM32 series Knowledge of I2C and SPI interfaces and developing drivers Experience with optimizing PAM4 signals for receiving and transmitting Experience with configuring and coding for RTOS, GUI development, and signal processing experience preferred Experience working with lab equipment such as

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