Contract Jobs in San Francisco, CA

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Associate Scientist, Quality Control (Contract)

Company: Apeel

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Jun 13, 2023

Apeel Sciences is seeking an Associate Scientist for a six-month contract position based in Goleta, CA. The role involves analyzing raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products using various analytical techniques. The candidate should have a degree in Analytical Chemistry or related field, knowledge of GMP, GLP, and ERP systems, and experience in a collaborative environment. The position offers a competitive salary and a diverse, inclusive work culture.

Legal Intern

Company: Upgrade, Inc.

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Jun 17, 2023

Upgrade is a fintech company that provides affordable and responsible credit, mobile banking, and payment products to everyday consumers. The company has received recognition for being a best company for Diversity, Women, Culture, and Veterans, and is looking for new team members to join its team of 1500 talented and dedicated professionals.

Commercial Counsel

Company: Instawork

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Jun 13, 2023

Instawork is a leading flexible work app for local, hourly professionals, connecting thousands of businesses and more than three million workers. Founded in 2016, the company has experienced rapid growth and has been recognized by Inc. 5000 and Forbes. Instawork helps businesses in various industries fill temporary and permanent job opportunities.

Performance Test Engineer (Contractor)

Company: Superhuman

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Jun 13, 2023

Superhuman is a fast and innovative email service that aims to revolutionize the way people communicate and collaborate. With a focus on building a productivity platform, Superhuman is backed by prominent investors and has a strong team of experienced professionals. The company is currently seeking a Performance Test Engineer to work on scaling the backend system serving millions of users.

Manager, Creator Partnerships

Company: Cycle

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Jun 18, 2023

Cycle is a company that uses data-driven insights to deliver powerful working media solutions for large brands. They are looking for a Manager, of Influencer Partnerships with experience running successful influencer campaigns.

Chief Operating Officer

Company: Trust Automation, Inc.

Location: San Luis Obispo, CA

Posted Jun 16, 2023

None Found

Deal Desk Manager - San Francisco, New York, Toronto, Austin

Company: Cockroach Labs

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Jun 15, 2023

The text describes a highly evolved cloud-native, distributed SQL database called CockroachDB, which is highly scalable, resilient, and suitable for various environments. The role of the Deal Desk Manager involves providing business, pricing, and analytical support to sales for large, complex transactions. The manager will also function in sales advisory and sales advocate roles, streamline processes, and maintain deal and opportunity forecasting. The expectations include completing onboarding programs, familiarizing with Revenue processes, and actively participating in the deal-making process after 60 days. The manager will also take on additional projects to scale the Deal Desk function and drive KPI setup.

Director, Implementation Services

Company: MedImpact Healthcare Systems

Location: San Diego, CA

Posted Jun 18, 2023

MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. is seeking a Director for Implementation Services. The role involves directing the implementation of new health plans, providing strategic direction for client implementations, and overseeing day-to-day activities. The ideal candidate should have a Master's Degree, over ten years of related experience in a healthcare or PBM environment, and executive level management experience. The position requires domestic travel up to 25% of the time and offers comprehensive benefits. MedImpact is a privately-held PBM headquartered in San Diego, California, offering high-value solutions to payers, providers, and consumers in the U.S. and foreign markets.

Project Manager - Federal PMO

Company: Cask

Location: San Diego, CA

Posted Jun 16, 2023

Cask is seeking a Project Manager to serve as a high energy trusted partner to their clients. The Project Manager will work with both internal and external stakeholders to establish, align, deliver, and sustain client relationships, client programs and projects. The Project Manager will facilitate successful delivery of mid to large scale projects with concurrent workstreams, manage and report to various internal and external stakeholders performance against project scope, schedule, budget, risks, issues, action items, and decisions. The Project Manager will monitor and control of labor actuals against project and resource plans, coordinate strategic and operational meetings and follow up with meeting minutes, engage project resources to drive achievement of client objectives and business value realization, lead, challenge, inspire, and provide feedback to all resources assigned to projects, coordinate internal resources to ensure engagements are properly transitioned from Sales to Delivery in accordance with the Cask Value Delivery Model (CVDM), keep department leadership informed of events that may impact project performance, partner with Resource Managers to ensure projects are adequately staffed and resource plans are load-balanced, partner with Accounting to ensure invoices are sent out correctly and on time, reporting on revenue and profitability, and adhere to the requirements of the contract. The Project Manager will establish deep understanding of Statements of Objectives (SOO), Statements of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statements (PWS), and related contract documents, create comprehensive project plans and sub-plans that align to capabilities and deliverables identified in the SOO, SOW, PWS, or other governing document(s).

Associate Community Manager, Pokémon GO (Contract)

Company: Niantic

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Jun 17, 2023

Niantic is seeking a highly motivated Associate Community Manager to join their team on a contract basis. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of experience in community management and will support Niantic by engaging with their community of passionate fans and reporting on the latest sentiment trends.

Firmware Engineer

Company: Trust Automation, Inc.

Location: San Luis Obispo, CA

Posted Jun 16, 2023

None Found

Associate Scientist, Quality Control (Contract)

Company: Apeel

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Jun 13, 2023

Apeel Sciences is seeking an Associate Scientist for a 6-month contract position in Santa Barbara, California. The role involves analyzing raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products using various analytical techniques. The candidate should have a degree in Analytical Chemistry or related field, method validation experience, and knowledge of GMP, GLP, and ERP systems. The position offers a competitive salary and a collaborative, cross-functional environment. Apeel values diversity and encourages applications from candidates with unique perspectives.

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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