Contract Jobs in San Francisco, CA

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Sr Game Designer

Company: Onward Search

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Aug 13, 2025

Collaborate with engineering, product, and art teams to align on design requirements and constraints. Over 5 years of professional game design experience,…

Graphic Designer-Temp

Company: Natera

Location: San Carlos, CA

Posted Aug 13, 2025

Booth design, web images, charts/graphs, and presentation design based on. This is a 40 hours/week, entry/mid-level, contract position (remote).

Sr. Production Accountant, Animation

Company: Warner Bros. Discovery

Location: Burbank, CA

Posted Aug 14, 2025

Process all invoices for Post Production and Music payments. Submit tickets to Service desk to resolve outstanding issues.

Building Security Guard I - Frost Bank Center (FT)

Company: San Antonio Spurs Sports & Entertainment

Location: San Antonio, TX

Posted Aug 13, 2025

The person in this position must be skilled at part time duties such as patrolling and posting at guard checkpoints but also serve as backups to Leads due to…

Principal DevOps/SRE Architect

Company: Pyramid Consulting, Inc

Location: San Diego, CA

Posted Aug 13, 2025

Provide technical leadership to teams, mentoring engineers, and serving as a subject matter expert on AWS (cloud native technologies).

Senior Marketing Manager

Company: Pride Global

Location: Mountain View, CA

Posted Aug 13, 2025

You’ll lead scalable marketing initiatives, develop campaigns, and foster cross-functional collaboration to drive product adoption.

Contracts Analyst

Company: Ultimate Staffing Services

Location: Pasadena, CA

Posted Aug 14, 2025

Bachelor's degree in public administration, business, finance, law, or related field (Master's preferred). Budgeting, cost analysis, and financial oversight.

Data Analyst - COBRA

Company: HII

Location: San Diego, CA

Posted Aug 13, 2025

10 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 8 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent…

Senior Performance Marketing Manager

Company: Intuit

Location: San Diego, CA

Posted Aug 13, 2025

Understand the technical side of email operations from how customer data attributes flow from data systems into the ESPs for campaign retrieval to ESP set up…

STAFF SERVICES ANALYST

Company: Department of Transportation

Location: Santa Clara County, CA

Posted Aug 14, 2025

Incumbent will use data from several databases, including but not limited to AMS Advantage, Staff Central and IMMS to track expenditures, maintenance program…

CDL A Local Driver Louisville KY

Company: ONE Holding LLC

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Aug 13, 2025

Light Loads Only: *Maximum 25,000 lbs *– no heavy 40k+ loads, keeping you safer and reducing truck wear. $500 No-Violation Level 1 Inspection Bonus – unlimited…

VP of Marketing

Company: 24 Seven Talent

Location: San Diego, CA

Posted Aug 13, 2025

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field. Lead content strategy and production, balancing brand-building with performance goals.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the typical hourly or weekly rates for contract tech roles at different seniority levels?
Entry‑level contractors earn $30–$50 per hour, mid‑level $50–$80, senior‑level $80–$120, specialist roles such as AI/ML or security typically $100–$150, and lead or architect positions can exceed $150 per hour. Regional cost of living and the specific technology stack also influence these ranges.
What skills and certifications are most sought after for contract tech positions?
High‑demand skills include cloud platform expertise (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, GCP Professional Cloud Architect), Kubernetes & Helm, Terraform, CI/CD tools like Jenkins or GitLab CI, security certifications such as CISSP or CompTIA Security+, data engineering tools (Snowflake, BigQuery), programming languages (Python, Go, TypeScript), and Agile or Scrum facilitation. Demonstrated project experience on similar stacks is often required.
Can contract tech roles be performed remotely, and what is the typical remote work policy?
Approximately 80–90% of contract tech positions are fully remote, with clients providing VPN access and collaboration tools. Some contracts may require occasional on‑site visits for client meetings or data‑center access, but most clients emphasize a remote‑first workflow and enforce compliance with local data‑residency laws.
How can contractors advance their careers while staying in contract work?
Contractors can build a strong portfolio, specialize in high‑paying stacks, pursue advanced certifications, and secure retainer or multi‑project contracts. Continuous learning keeps rates high, and many contractors transition into permanent roles with the same clients or move into consulting, contract management, or specialized advisory positions.
What current industry trends are influencing the demand for contract tech talent?
Digital transformation, cloud migration, AI/ML adoption, cybersecurity needs, remote‑first culture, microservices architecture, edge computing, and the rise of platform‑as‑a‑service (PaaS) are driving companies to hire contractors for rapid experimentation, scaling, and expertise that is too scarce for full‑time positions.

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