Understand what the ads ask for and how to stand out.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Lightmatter has 8 open software engineer / developer jobs in 2 states, 1 of them posted in the last 7 days.
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Hardware Systems Technical Lead | 1 |
| Sr Staff Integrated Photonics Laser Systems Architect | 1 |
| Principal Hardware Systems Technical Lead | 1 |
| Principal Field Application Engineer | 1 |
| Staff Embedded Software Engineer | 1 |
| Analog/Mixed Signal Architect | 1 |
| Digital Architect | 1 |
| Principal Digital | 1 |
Most of these ads do not state a level.
8 of 8 listings publish a range. The median range is $212,000 – $300,000 a year (the employer's own figures)
0 of 8 ads mention a remote or flexible location.
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| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | Massachusetts | 5 | 62% |
| Mountain View | California | 3 | 38% |
We counted how often Lightmatter's own 8 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 5 of 8 ads (62%) state a number of years. The median is 10 years; 100% ask for 5 or more and 60% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree | 3 | 38% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2 | 25% |
| PhD or doctorate | 2 | 25% |
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 1 | 12% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. person / export-control (ITAR, EAR) rules | 8 | 100% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 8 | 100% |
| Travel mentioned | 1 | 12% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| python | 4 | 50% |
| matlab | 3 | 38% |
| cad | 2 | 25% |
| c++ | 2 | 25% |
| machine learning | 2 | 25% |
| fpga | 1 | 12% |
| linux | 1 | 12% |
First, cover the basics the ads ask for most (see the requirements above: python (50%), matlab (38%), cad (25%), c++ (25%)). Then look at what separates higher-paid ads:
Too few ads publish a pay range to compare, so we do not rank items by pay.
We describe only what the ads state. We do not know how recruiters rank candidates.
Where else the same role family is open, with the pay each posts:
| Employer ⇅ | Open software engineer / developer jobs ⇅ | Posted range (median, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | 327 | not published |
| Apple | 198 | not published |
| JPMorgan Chase | 130 | not published |
| OpenAI | 123 | $266,000 – $445,000 |
| Roblox | 117 | $243,290 – $295,250 |
| Shield AI | 98 | $163,200 – $255,000 |
| Databricks | 91 | $180,000 – $247,500 |
| TikTok | 85 | not published |
| Anthropic | 75 | $320,000 – $485,000 |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | 65 | not published |
| Leidos | 65 | not published |
| Waymo | 64 | $213,000 – $263,000 |
| Salesforce | 60 | not published |
| Esri | 60 | $101,192 – $167,336 |
| Deloitte | 58 | not published |
8 open today, 1 posted in the last 7 days.
Mostly in Boston, MA (5), Mountain View, CA (3).