Tech Jobs in Peninsula
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Peninsula sits between San Francisco and Silicon Valley, offering a unique blend of urban convenience and tech innovation. The region hosts over 300 high‑growth startups, from fintech leaders like Braintree in San Mateo to AI pioneers such as Petal. With climate‑friendly coastal breezes and easy access to major transit hubs, Peninsula draws talent who want both career momentum and a high quality of life.
Tech roles span software engineering, data science, cybersecurity, and product management across diverse sectors. Fintech firms like Braintree and Stripe (nearby Redwood City) dominate, while biotech powerhouses such as Gilead Sciences in South San Francisco and Seagen in Sunnyvale drive research and development. SaaS companies—Salesforce in San Mateo and Evergreen Software—and e‑commerce platforms like Petal keep the ecosystem thriving.
Living costs in Peninsula are some of the highest in the country; the median rent for a two‑bedroom apartment in San Mateo tops $3,200/month, and the median home price exceeds $1.5 million. Because of this, salary transparency helps candidates negotiate roles that match their financial expectations. With a median tech salary around $155,000, knowing the exact pay band can save years of uncertainty and ensure you get a package that reflects your experience and the local market.
Senior Software Engineer - Distributed Systems (Foster City, CA)
Company: Alluxio
Location: Peninsula
Posted Dec 22, 2024
Alluxio is a global webscale company that provides a data orchestration platform for large-scale analytics and AI. It is used by eight out of the top ten internet companies and seven of the highest valued companies in the world. The company is venture-backed by prominent investors and was founded at UC Berkeley's AMPLab. Alluxio's data orchestration platform serves data to large-scale analytics and AI in any cloud across clusters, regions, clouds, and countries. It provides simplified data access to files and objects, and features like intelligent caching, unified namespace, and data management provide agility and cost efficiency to customers.
Manager, Software Engineering
Company: PlayStation
Location: Peninsula
Posted Dec 21, 2024
PlayStation is a global leader in entertainment, offering a wide range of products and services including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, PlayStation Plus, and acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios. The company strives to create an inclusive environment and welcomes everyone with a passion for innovation, technology, and play. They are looking for a team leader with experience in building high-performance Windows applications or SDK, working knowledge of AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure, and proven history of recruiting and building great teams.
Senior Software Engineer, Computer Vision
Company: Nuro
Location: Peninsula
Posted Dec 21, 2024
Nuro is a robotics company founded in 2016, raising over $2B in capital. They are looking for a Software Engineer to work on sensor data and calibration, researching and implementing state-of-the-art online state estimation and calibration algorithms. The position offers a base pay range of $167,200 to $250,800 and is eligible for an annual performance bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package. Nuro is committed to diversity and inclusion.
IT Project Manager
Company: Stanford Health Care
Location: Peninsula
Posted Dec 21, 2024
The IT Project Manager role at Stanford Health Care involves managing all aspects of assigned IT projects, including development, execution, and closure. The incumbent must integrate user needs, collaborate with Technical Specialists, and make assessments and implement project plans. The role requires working with a project team and managing IT projects such as systems selection, design, database building, training, testing, and activation. The minimum requirements include a Bachelor's degree, five years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience, and a Healthcare IT background. The role offers a base pay scale starting at $6846 to $9070 per hour.
Senior Scientist, Discovery Biology
Company: Biogen
Location: Peninsula
Posted Dec 22, 2024
Biogen's West Coast Hub in South San Francisco is seeking a Senior Scientist with a background in discovery biology to drive the discovery and validation of novel therapeutic targets in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to make highly visible contributions to multiple target discovery programs.
Enterprise Data Architect
Company: Genentech
Location: Peninsula
Posted Dec 21, 2024
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Sr Program Manager, IT PMO
Company: Qualys
Location: Peninsula
Posted Dec 22, 2024
The job posting is for a Senior Program Manager position at Qualys, a company focused on driving technology results with a customer-centric approach. The role involves leading and managing large high-impact cross-functional programs, driving strategic alignment, and ensuring the success of initiatives that enhance technology innovation and business outcomes. The ideal candidate is a highly skilled program management professional with deep experience in managing both IT programs and application portfolios in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
Senior Software Engineer, Devices Platform
Company: Nuro
Location: Peninsula
Posted Dec 21, 2024
Nuro is a robotics company founded in 2016, specializing in autonomous driving technology and applications. They have developed the Nuro Driver™, a world-class autonomous driving system, and have raised over $2B in capital from reputable investors. Nuro has partnered with major brands and is working on designing and developing sensor and compute systems for robotics. The company values domain experience, technical excellence, and clear communication.
Senior Data Engineer (I, II, III)
Company: Cellares
Location: Peninsula
Posted Dec 22, 2024
The job posting is for a Senior Data Engineer to lead the development of an advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in data engineering, a strong understanding of modern data architectures, and deep knowledge of big data technologies. The role involves working with large datasets, ensuring data quality, and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to provide data-driven business outcomes. The company is looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and is comfortable wearing multiple hats.
Principal Software Engineer
Company: Cardlytics
Location: Peninsula
Posted Dec 22, 2024
Cardlytics is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join their team and contribute to building insights products using large amounts of financial data. The role involves developing new data feeds and features, creating scalable data platforms, and providing technical leadership to junior engineers. The company values customer and partner-first approach, acting with urgency and focus, integrity with partners and data, accountability, empowerment, and growth over comfort.
Senior DevSecOps Engineer
Company: BillionToOne
Location: Peninsula
Posted Dec 21, 2024
BillionToOne is a next-generation molecular diagnostics company with innovative QCT molecular counting technology, used in flagship products like Unity Complete and Northstar. The company has successfully raised $400 million in funding, with a notable $130 million Series D round in June 2024. BillionToOne has over 400 employees and is recognized as one of America's Best Startup Employers for 2024. The company aims to integrate security practices into the development lifecycle and manage secure scalable solutions on AWS.
Lead Systems Test Engineer
Company: Willow Innovations, Inc.
Location: Peninsula
Posted Dec 21, 2024
Willow is a mission-driven company developing innovative products to improve women's lives. Their flagship product, the Willow Wearable Breast Pump, has received recognition from TIME and CES. Willow is seeking a Lead Systems Test Engineer to contribute to their engineering team and ensure product quality and reliability.