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.
Software Engineer, Backend, 7+ Years of Experience
Company: Snap Inc.
Location: Peninsula
Posted Mar 21, 2024
Snap Inc is seeking a Backend Engineer to design, implement, and operate critical and scalable services. The role involves working across teams, understanding product requirements, and delivering solutions for innovative products. The ideal candidate should have experience with backend services, distributed systems, and large-scale microservices. Snap Inc offers a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits, including paid parental leave and emotional health support programs.
Software Engineer, Backend
Company: Glean
Location: Peninsula
Posted Mar 21, 2024
Glean is a company founded by former Google and Facebook engineers, aiming to revolutionize work with AI assistants. They're building a comprehensive knowledge system for enterprises, integrating AI and knowledge. Glean is currently seeking experienced Backend/Infrastructure engineers to develop a scalable, secure, and performant system for enterprise knowledge accessibility. The role involves working on various aspects of cloud-native application stack development, including distributed systems, security, and monitoring.
Senior Data Engineer
Company: PatternAI, Inc.
Location: Peninsula
Posted Mar 21, 2024
PatternAI, an early-stage startup, is seeking a Data Engineer with extensive experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, or software engineering. The candidate must have proficiency in Python and advanced SQL, along with experience in ETL pipelines, data modeling, and managing data warehouses. Familiarity with tools like Meltano, dbt, Airflow, and Superset is required. Experience with Docker, Git, and AWS is also necessary. The company is rapidly growing and recently closed a successful round of venture funding.
Head of Human Resources
Company: Glean
Location: Peninsula
Posted Mar 21, 2024
Glean is a startup founded by former Google and Facebook engineers, aiming to revolutionize work with AI assistants. They're seeking a seasoned Head of HR to support their rapid growth and maintain a positive work culture. The role involves HR strategy, performance management, employee development, compensation, employee relations, and compliance.
Lead Engineer
Company: PatternAI, Inc.
Location: Peninsula
Posted Mar 21, 2024
PatternAI is seeking a Head of Engineering to lead the development and growth of its automated ML/AI platform. The role involves collaborating with various teams to create innovative solutions, managing cloud infrastructure, ensuring production readiness, and hiring exceptional team members. The ideal candidate should have deep technical expertise, including experience with AWS, configuration management technologies, and scripting languages. Extra credit is given for experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and CI tools.
Head of Marketing
Company: Beans.ai
Location: Peninsula
Posted Mar 21, 2024
Beans.ai, a location intelligence company, is seeking a Head of Marketing to build and lead a team, develop marketing strategies, and manage product and branding initiatives. The role involves creating strategic marketing plans, optimizing conversion funnels, and managing agency relationships. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field, 7+ years of management experience, and a proven track record in marketing leadership roles. The company has recently raised $17m in Series A funding and is experiencing rapid growth.
Contract - Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Company: Cytokinetics
Location: Peninsula
Posted Mar 21, 2024
Cytokinetics, a late-stage cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company, seeks a Talent Acquisition Coordinator. The role involves managing requisition administration, candidate scheduling, and interview process coordination. The ideal candidate should be organized, detail-oriented, and committed to providing a positive candidate experience. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, 2+ years of Talent Acquisition/HR experience, and proficiency in an applicant tracking system, preferably Greenhouse. The company values diversity, integrity, and patient-centric approach.
University Graduate - Software Engineer (Back-End)
Company: Navan
Location: Peninsula
Posted Mar 21, 2024
The company is seeking a passionate Backend Engineer to develop and deliver end-user facing features for a travel companion app. The ideal candidate will work closely with a team of engineers, product managers, and designers to identify customer needs and build innovative solutions. Key responsibilities include designing/implementing APIs and core services, optimizing UI for quality, efficiency, and performance, and shipping features into production. The role involves understanding domain object modeling, ORM technologies, and scalable application building. The company offers competitive benefits including health insurance, catered meals, stock options, and a flexible work environment. The pay range is $100,000—$125,000 USD.
Sr. Project Manager, Product Development
Company: Seer
Location: Peninsula
Posted Mar 21, 2024
Seer, a company focused on expanding scientific discoveries and achieving exceptional outcomes, is seeking a Senior Project Manager. The role involves managing cross-functional teams, establishing project plans, tracking progress, and ensuring timely execution. The ideal candidate should have a B.S. degree or higher in biological sciences, chemistry, engineering, or physical sciences, with 8+ years of experience in life sciences/biotechnology and 6+ years in project management. Experience with ISO 9001, cGMP, Agile methodology, and project tracking tools is desired. The base pay range is between $140,000 and $160,000, depending on the candidate's qualifications and location.
Associate Scientist II, Analytical Development for Characterization
Company: Vaxcyte
Location: Peninsula
Posted Mar 21, 2024
Vaxcyte, a vaccine innovation company, is seeking an experienced Analytical Development professional to join their team in San Carlos, CA. The role involves supporting developmental activities, designing and executing experiments, and assisting in method development. The ideal candidate should have a background in analytical chemistry, experience with protein and carbohydrate analysis, and strong communication skills. The compensation package includes a competitive salary and equity component.
Quantum Applications Architect
Company: PsiQuantum
Location: Peninsula
Posted Mar 21, 2024
PsiQuantum is a leading company in the field of quantum computing, aiming to build the world's first utility-scale, 1 million-plus qubit quantum computer. Founded in 2015, the company is dedicated to harnessing the power of quantum physics to solve complex computational tasks across various industries. PsiQuantum has already demonstrated the manufacturing of core quantum components using standard semiconductor processes. The company is seeking a Quantum Applications Architect to research and develop fault-tolerant quantum algorithms, collaborate with external partners, and work closely with the quantum architecture group. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Physics, Math, or Computer Science, along with 3+ years of relevant research experience in quantum algorithms, quantum applications, or quantum circuit compilation.
Senior Staff ASIC Design Verification Engineer
Company: Groq
Location: Peninsula
Posted Mar 21, 2024
<div> <p><strong>At Groq <strong>We believe in an AI economy powered by human agency We envision a world where AI is accessible to all a world that demands processing power that is better faster and more affordable than is available today AI applications are currently constrained by the limitations of the Graphics Processing Unit GPU a technology originally developed for the gaming market and soon to become the weakest link in the AI economy<p> <p><strong>Enter Groqs LPU™ Inference Engine<strong> Specifically engineered for the demands of large language models LLMs the Language Processing Unit outpaces the GPU in speed power efficiency and costeffectiveness The quickest way to understand the opportunity is to watch the following talk <strong>groqlinkscspdemo<strong><p> <p><strong>Why join Groq<strong> AI will change humanity forever and we believe preservation of human agency and self determination is only possible if AI is made affordably and universally accessible Groqs LPUs will power AI from an early stage and you will get to leave your fingerprint on civilization<p> <div> <p>Senior Staff ASIC Design Verification Engineer<p> <p><strong>About this role <strong><p> <p>Groq is a machine learning systems company building easytouse solutions for accelerating artificial intelligence workloads Our work spans hardware software and machine learning technology We are seeking an exceptional Design Verification Engineer who is interested to join our Hardware team You will work closely with internal interdisciplinary teams to drive key aspects of ASIC verification This is a dynamic fastpaced environment requiring handson involvement You must be responsive flexible and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environment<p> <p><strong>Responsibilities amp opportunities in this role<strong><p> <ul><li>Verify hardware features of Language Process Unit LPU <li> <li>Collaborate within the Hardware Team to design and verify features on LPU chips in simulation emulation and silicon<li> <li>Develop and implement advanced verification environments and methodologies for complex ASIC designs<li> <li>Implement and optimize automated verification flows to improve productivity and efficiency<li> <li>Utilize formal verification techniques to rigorously verify critical design properties and ensure compliance with specifications<li> <li>Stay updated on the latest trends and advancements in ASIC design verification and incorporate innovative techniques into the verification process<li> <li>Support silicon bringup and debug<li> <li>Be a productivity multiplier Contribute to identifying and adopting engineering best practices within the verification team and interactions with crossfunctional teams at Groq <li> <li>Innovate Contribute to developing future verification strategies for validating future accelerator chips and hardware architectures for ML workloads <li> <ul><p><strong>Ideal candidates haveare<strong><p> <ul><li>Ability to build strong crossfunctional team relationships<li> <li>Good written and oral communication skills strong technical documentation skills<li> <li>Highly selfmotivated and directed selfconfidence and selfstarter<li> <li>Keen attention to detail<li> <li>Proven analytical and problemsolving abilities<li> <li>Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a highpressure environment<li> <li>Experience working in a teamoriented collaborative environment<li> <ul><p><strong>Qualifications for this role<strong><p> <p><em>At minimum<em><p> <ul><li>BS degree in electrical engineering or related fields or equivalent practical experience advance degrees MS or PhD is a plus<li> <li>10+ years design verification experience of building testbenches environments and design verification processes<li> <ul><p><em>Highly valued not required<em><p> <ul><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills to clearly communicate concepts in written and verbal form to stakeholders<li> <li>Experience with building block and SOC testbench development<li> <li>Good familiarity with SystemVerilog and UVM<li> <li>Good familiarity with randomly constrained testing methodologies<li> <li>Good familiarity with power verification strategies and UPF<li> <li>Good familiarity with netlist simulation<li> <li>Good familiarity with formal verification flow and tools<li> <li>Experience in Python andor Perl scripting<li> <li>Knowledge of ASIC design flow<li> <li>Knowledge of applying machine learning to ASIC verification flow<li> <li>Knowledge of silicon bringup debug and manufacturing ATE support<li> <li>Proven track record of delivering bugfree silicon<li> <ul><div> <p><strong>Attributes of a Groqster<strong><p> <ul><li>Humility Egos are checked at the door<li> <li>Collaborative amp Team Savvy We make up the smartest person in the room together<li> <li>Growth amp Giver Mindset Learn it all versus know it all we share knowledge generously<li> <li>Curious amp Innovative Take a creative approach to projects problems and design<li> <li>Passion Grit amp Boldness no limit thinking fueling informed risk taking<li> <ul><p>If this sounds like you wed love to hear from you<p> <p><strong>Compensation <strong>The national pay range for our technical roles are $100000$500000 The national pay range for our nontechnical roles are $90000$470000 Individual compensation will be commensurate with the candidates experience aligned with Groqs internal leveling guidelines and benchmarks<p> <p><strong>Location <strong>Groq is a geoagnostic company meaning you work where you are Exceptional candidates will thrive in asynchronous partnerships and remote collaboration methods Some roles may require being located near our primary sites as indicated in the job description <p> <p><strong>At Groq <strong>Our goal is to hire and promote an exceptional workforce as diverse as the global populations we serve Groq is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity inclusion and belonging in all aspects of our organization We value and celebrate diversity in thought beliefs talent expression and backgrounds We know that our individual differences make us better<p> <p><br ><p><div> <div> <p><p> <div> <div> <p><em><span>Groq is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status We also take affirmative action to offer employment opportunities to minorities women individuals with disabilities and protected veterans<span><em><p> <p><em><span>Groq is committed to working with qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities Applicants who would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or who need special assistance or a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact us at hrgroqcom<span><span><span><span> <span><span>This 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