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 Systems Engineer
Company: Forge
Location: Peninsula
Posted May 17, 2024
Forge, a technology innovator in the private market, is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer with extensive experience in IT Operations. The role involves managing and optimizing network infrastructure, Microsoft 365, MDM, and Slack. The ideal candidate should possess strong documentation, communication, and project management skills. Forge aims to empower more people to exercise ownership in leading private companies via a world-class technology platform.
Agile CRO Manager
Company: Gen
Location: Peninsula
Posted May 17, 2024
Gen is a global company specializing in cybersecurity, privacy, and identity protection, serving over 500 million users in 150 countries. They offer a dynamic, supportive culture with a focus on diversity and inclusion. The company is seeking a skilled CRO Manager to optimize their website and digital platforms, improve conversion rates, and enhance user experience. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in digital marketing, A/B testing, and web analytics, with excellent communication and project management skills.
Sr. Data Scientist
Company: Achieve
Location: Peninsula
Posted May 17, 2024
Achieve is seeking a Sr. Data Scientist to join their Lending Risk Modeling team. The role involves developing robust modeling solutions, bridging communication with the business, and seeking model approvals. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, or a related quantitative discipline, and at least 2 years of experience in credit risk management. They should possess strong analytical skills in SQL, Tableau, MS Excel, Python, or R, and have excellent communication skills to explain complex models to non-quantitative audiences. Achieve offers a competitive salary, hybrid work opportunities, and a range of benefits including 401(k) with employer match, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and up to $5,250 in education expenses reimbursement.
Senior Research Engineer, Speaker Identification
Company: Otter.ai
Location: Peninsula
Posted May 17, 2024
Otter.ai is looking for a Research Engineer to work on their AI Platform team, focusing on speaker identification models and diarization. The role requires expertise in machine learning, signal processing, and pattern recognition, as well as experience with TensorFlow, PyTorch, and C++. The company offers a competitive salary range of $200,000 to $220,000 USD per year.
Digital Marketing Specialist
Company: Stanford Health Care
Location: Peninsula
Posted May 18, 2024
Stanford Health Care is inviting candidates to explore job openings for a Non-Exempt Miscellaneous Professional role. This position involves a wide range of administrative and professional responsibilities, including project management, research, analysis, reporting, and evaluation. The ideal candidate should possess knowledge in a specialized field, project management, and MS Office Suite software. They should also have strong analytical skills, time management, and communication abilities. Stanford Health Care is committed to providing an exceptional patient and family experience, adhering to the C-I-CARE standards. The base pay scale starts at $23.88 - $104.39 per hour.
Technical Development Scientist
Company: Genentech
Location: Peninsula
Posted May 17, 2024
Genentech is seeking a highly motivated candidate with cell culture and sterile technique experience for a temporary contractor assignment. The role involves performing transient transfections, maintaining seed train cell cultures, operating liquid handlers and wave bag reactors, and contributing to improving existing cell culture platforms. The ideal candidate should have a PhD in Biotechnology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related fields, with suspension adapted mammalian cell culture experience (CHO and/or HEK293). Excellent communication and collaborative skills are required. Preferred qualifications include state-of-the-art transient and stable protein expression experience, relevant bioreactor experience, and hands-on experience with automation and liquid handlers.
Cloud Software Engineer, Cloud Efficiency
Company: Lacework
Location: Peninsula
Posted May 17, 2024
Lacework is seeking a software engineer with a strong background in cloud-native businesses to join their team. The role involves developing an in-depth understanding of the Lacework platform, identifying cost optimization improvements, and driving projects for architectural and service improvements. The ideal candidate should have hands-on expertise in designing, deploying, and optimizing cloud services, proficiency in Python, Go, or Java, and experience with data visualization and SQL. The position offers a competitive salary range of $148k - $204k USD annually, benefits, bonus, and equity. Lacework is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Head of Product Design
Company: Vannevar Labs
Location: Peninsula
Posted May 18, 2024
Vannevar Labs, a profitable growth startup backed by top defense investors, seeks a Head-level design teammate to lead the design vision and execution for all products in their Deployed Engineering division. The role involves understanding customer needs, leading design development for new products, fostering a culture of great UX, and building a world-class design team. The ideal candidate should have proven experience in software design, particularly in a B2B or B2G environment, and be able to obtain a U.S. security clearance at the TS/SCI level.
Chief of Staff, Partnerships
Company: Roblox
Location: Peninsula
Posted May 17, 2024
Roblox is a platform that enables users to create, explore, and play in 3D immersive digital experiences. The company is seeking a Chief of Staff for the Chief Partnership Officer to drive critical initiatives and manage day-to-day operations within the Partnerships organization. The role involves collaborating with the CPO to develop and implement partnership strategies, managing operations, preparing updates and reports, and supervising resourcing and budgeting. The ideal candidate should have a relevant degree, 8+ years of experience in partnership management, strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and experience working in a fast-paced environment.
Staff Program Manager, Learning and Development
Company: Zoox
Location: Peninsula
Posted May 18, 2024
Zoox is seeking a strategic and results-driven Program Manager for their Learning and Development (L&D) team. The role involves leading the design, development, and implementation of comprehensive L&D programs, with a focus on manager and leadership development. The ideal candidate should have 10+ years of relevant work experience in program management and L&D, including development and implementation of manager/leadership development programs. They should also have experience in designing and delivering successful and scalable learning and development programs in a fast-paced environment. The role is a hybrid position, requiring the candidate to work in the office three days per week in Zoox's Foster City office (HQ). The compensation package includes salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, with a salary range of $149,000 to $216,000. Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market.
Senior Manager of Product Analysis
Company: Coupang
Location: Peninsula
Posted May 18, 2024
Coupang, a rapidly growing e-commerce company in South Korea, is seeking a Product Analysis Manager to lead a team of Product Analysts. The role involves defining the vision and strategy for the Product Analyst group, mentoring team members, and collaborating with engineering pods to optimize the search and discovery shopping experience. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in product-driven roles, strong communication skills, and a deep understanding of customer needs. The company offers competitive compensation and benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
Enterprise Architecture Lead
Company: Zuora
Location: Peninsula
Posted May 18, 2024
Zuora is a company that specializes in the Subscription Economy, helping businesses transition to recurring relationships and sustainable growth. The Architecture Lead role is crucial in shaping and optimizing the organization's infrastructure, systems, and technology strategy. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in digital transformation, strategic leadership, and technology implementation, with a focus on SaaS & AI applications, rationalization, governance, and modern, secure, and scalable architecture. The role involves developing a forward-thinking technology architecture vision, aligning with business goals, and driving organizational change.