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Senior Software Engineer

Parallel - Los Angeles, CA

Posted May 13, 2026

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Salary
$150K-$212K 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

55% 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

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Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Seniority
Senior From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Senior Software Engineer Los Angeles, CA Parallel Systems is pioneering autonomous battery-electric rail vehicles designed to transform freight transportation by shifting portions of the $900 billion U.S. trucking industry onto rail. Our innovative technology offers cleaner, safer, and more efficient logistics solutions. Join our dynamic team and help shape a smarter, greener future for global freight. Senior Software Engineer Parallel Systems is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and optimize critical system applications. You will work on high-performance backend systems that empower our rail vehicles to navigate the rail network safely and securely, as well as interface with customer's train control systems. This role requires deep expertise in systems programming and the ability to build robust, efficient software solutions. Responsibilities: - Design and implement high-performance, low-latency backend systems for critical train control applications. - Develop and maintain system-level software written primarily in Rust. - Optimize existing codebases for scalability, performance, and reliability. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect fault-tolerant and distributed systems. - Ensure software meets security, compliance, and performance standards. - Conduct performance profiling, debugging, and system diagnostics for complex issues. - Contribute to code reviews, technical discussions, and best practices within the team. What Success Looks Like: - After 30 Days: You've ramped up quickly, developed a deep understanding of our backend systems, and are actively contributing to high-impact feature development that improves the performance and reliability of our train systems. - After 60 Days: You've taken initiative in designing a scalable architecture for integrating

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