Tech Jobs in Peninsula

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Peninsula, anchored by the San Francisco Peninsula, remains the beating heart of Silicon Valley. With 18,951 tech openings, the region attracts top talent through its dense network of venture capital, world‑class research institutions, and a culture that rewards innovation.

Tech talent here works for a mix of industry titans and dynamic startups. Google, Apple, Meta, and LinkedIn dominate the large‑company scene, while companies like Stripe, Instacart, Canva, and Palantir drive the startup pulse. The Peninsula also hosts cutting‑edge biotech and fintech firms in Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, and Menlo Park.

Living cost in the Peninsula is high—median home prices exceed $2.5 million and rent averages above $3,500/month. Salary transparency gives candidates a clear picture of how compensation stacks against living expenses, helping them negotiate offers that truly meet their financial needs.

Senior/Staff Software Engineer - Scene Understanding

Company: Zoox

Location: Peninsula

Posted Dec 11, 2024

The Motion Planning Scene Understanding team at Zoox is seeking a passionate individual to work on improving robot driving behaviors with next-generation algorithmic improvements. The role involves working closely with various teams to ensure safe and reliable autonomous vehicle operation. The position offers a competitive salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units, and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights.

Product Manager: Observability

Company: Observe

Location: Peninsula

Posted Dec 11, 2024

Observe is redefining how companies manage operational telemetry data logs metrics traces etc generated by modern distributed applications. It offers a single observability platform for all telemetry data built on a cloud-native data warehouse that delivers unmatched scale and cost efficiency. The role of a Product Manager for Observability involves driving product strategy, shaping the roadmap, championing the user, collaborating across teams, and optimizing business models.

Senior CAE Engineer, Strength & Durability

Company: Zoox

Location: Peninsula

Posted Dec 12, 2024

The Zoox Strength and Durability attribute team is seeking a CAE engineer to support design engineers in ensuring their systems will operate safely and reliably throughout the vehicles lifespan. The role involves using appropriate methods from hand calculations and FE analysis, supporting vehicle development, and ensuring virtual tools methodologies and correlations are in place to continuously improve the virtual predictive quality of durability and fatigue simulations.

Executive Recruiting Lead AMERICAS

Company: Genentech

Location: Peninsula

Posted Dec 11, 2024

The text describes a leadership role within Roche's Executive Recruitment and Pipelining AoP, focusing on creating the Executive Recruitment strategy, resources, and practices within the EMEAAPAC region or the Americas region. The leader is expected to uphold high standards, coach and develop talent, and foster collaboration across the organization. The role requires 12 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Business Administration or related field, and excellent leadership, communication, and team development skills.

Partner Architect

Company: Box

Location: Peninsula

Posted Dec 12, 2024

Box is a leading Content Cloud company with over 115,000 organizations worldwide, including 70 of the Fortune 500 and leaders in deeply regulated industries. They are seeking a Partner Solutions Architect to guide partners and Box account teams on solution design and best practices for building with integrating with and customizing the Box Content Cloud. The role involves working with external SEs, architects, consultants, and developers to provide strategic mix of technical business and solutions leadership.

Senior Account Manager

Company: SEEK (seek.com)

Location: Peninsula

Posted Dec 11, 2024

SEEK is a company that aims to make a positive impact on a global scale. They create technology solutions to connect more people to relevant employment, education, small business, and volunteer opportunities. They have a culture of high performance and celebrate diversity. They offer flexible working, sustainability initiatives, and mental health support. They are passionate about fostering a culture of inclusion and wellbeing.

Delivery Solution Architect

Company: Prophecy

Location: Peninsula

Posted Dec 11, 2024

Prophecy is a data copilot company that Fortune 500 enterprises, including major institutions in banking, insurance, healthcare, life sciences, and technology, rely on for accelerating AI and analytics. They enable all data users and make them productive by helping develop, deploy, and observe data pipelines on cloud data platforms. Prophecy is backed by top VCs and investors, including Insight Partners, SignalFire, Databricks, and JPMorgan Chase. The company is seeking an early engineer to work with a team of dynamic engineers on a high-growth, once-in-a-lifetime journey to revolutionize the way data engineering is done.

Account Executive (Kansas City)

Company: Avive Solutions

Location: Peninsula

Posted Dec 12, 2024

Avive Solutions Inc is a growth-stage Automated External Defibrillator (AED) company with a connected response system that is rapidly gaining market share. They are on a mission to save lives by addressing the leading cause of death in the United States, Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). Avive is taking a fresh approach to AED technology and software platform solution to enable a quicker and more streamlined response to SCA emergencies. They are looking for a full-time Account Executive to help manage a territory by prospecting, identifying, qualifying, and selling directly to new customers.

Manager of Strategic Partnerships

Company: Avive Solutions

Location: Peninsula

Posted Dec 12, 2024

Avive Solutions Inc is a growth-stage AED company with a connected response system that is gaining market share. They are on a mission to save lives by addressing the leading cause of death in the United States, Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Avive is taking a fresh approach to AED technology and software platform solution to enable a quicker and more streamlined response to SCA emergencies. They are looking for a full-time Manager of Strategic Partnerships to drive growth and revenue through national partnerships such as with the American Red Cross.

Controller

Company: IXL Learning

Location: Peninsula

Posted Dec 11, 2024

IXL Learning is seeking a Controller to join their accounting team and help continue to grow and innovate. The ideal candidate will have experience with Big 4 CPA audit and software technology company experience. The role involves overseeing and managing all aspects of the company's accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial statements, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Account Executive (DMV)

Company: Avive Solutions

Location: Peninsula

Posted Dec 12, 2024

Avive Solutions Inc is a growth-stage Automated External Defibrillator (AED) company with a connected response system that is rapidly gaining market share. They are on a mission to save lives by addressing the leading cause of death in the United States, Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). Avive is taking a fresh approach to AED technology and software platform solution to enable a quicker and more streamlined response to SCA emergencies. They are looking for a full-time Account Executive to help manage a territory by prospecting, identifying, qualifying, and selling directly to new customers.

Staff Hardware Reliability Engineer - Sensors

Company: Aurora

Location: Peninsula

Posted Dec 12, 2024

Aurora Nasdaq AUR is delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly to make transportation safer, more accessible, and more reliable and efficient. They are hiring a Staff Hardware Reliability Engineer Sensors to conduct rigorous reliability assessments of internal and external sensor designs, develop and implement reliability tests, and work with the cross-functional organization to deploy effective corrective actions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of tech jobs are available in the Peninsula?
Software engineering, data science, product management, UX/UI design, cybersecurity, cloud architecture, DevOps, AI/ML research, and fintech roles are abundant. Junior to senior positions exist across all technical disciplines.
How common are remote versus on‑site roles in Peninsula tech companies?
Most large firms offer hybrid models—employees may work from home two days a week and use Peninsula offices for collaboration. Startups lean toward fully remote, while mid‑size companies often require on‑site presence for team cohesion.
Which major employers dominate the Peninsula tech job market?
Google, Apple, Meta, LinkedIn, Salesforce, Nvidia, Palo Alto Networks, HP, VMware, and Cisco are the primary employers. Startups such as Stripe, Instacart, Canva, Palantir, and Snowflake also drive significant hiring.
What salary can I expect for tech roles in the Peninsula?
Median salaries vary by role: software engineers average $180K–$200K, data scientists $165K–$190K, product managers $155K–$170K, and cybersecurity specialists $150K–$165K. Benefits and equity can add 20%–30% to total compensation.
What advice should I follow when relocating to Peninsula for tech work?
Research neighborhoods to match your budget—Menlo Park and Palo Alto are pricey, while Sunnyvale and Mountain View offer more balanced options. Use local co‑working spaces for networking, factor in commute time, and remember California’s state tax impact when negotiating offers.

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