Tech Jobs in Santa Monica

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Santa Monica’s tech scene thrives on proximity to the entertainment industry, its vibrant beach community, and an influx of venture capital. Companies leverage the city’s creative energy to build consumer‑facing products, while the local ecosystem offers easy access to investors and industry events.

Prominent employers range from media giants like Comcast Xfinity and Disney’s LA studio to startup incubators such as The Venture Lab, and digital agencies like Brafton. The area also hosts major tech firms—Google’s LA office, Snap Inc., and Spotify—whose Santa Monica campuses focus on product design and AI research.

The cost of living in Santa Monica tops $2,500 for a one‑bedroom apartment and median home prices exceed $1.3 million. With salaries averaging $120k for software engineers, salary transparency gives candidates a clear view of how compensation stacks against the high living expenses.

Manager, Sales Reporting

Company: Red Bull

Location: Santa Monica

Posted Feb 01, 2025

The Sales Reporting Manager at Red Bull is responsible for creating, maintaining, and delivering standard sales and instore execution reports. This role involves tracking in-market performance for Red Bull, its distribution partners, and retailers. The manager ensures timely and accurate reporting, providing actionable insights to drive business growth. They also lead various ad-hoc cross-functional strategic sales projects and ensure full reporting adoption and sustainability. The position is highly visible to Senior Leadership across the organization. Key responsibilities include overseeing the publication of daily, weekly, and monthly sales scorecards, collaborating with functional teams, leading advance analytics, managing special projects, and ensuring data sustainability. The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of relevant work experience, preferably in the Consumer Products Industry, with strong business acumen, quantitative skills, and proficiency in cloud-based platforms, programming languages, and business intelligence tools.

Software Engineer

Company: Edmunds

Location: Santa Monica

Posted Feb 01, 2025

The job posting is for a Software Engineer position with a salary of $206,000 per year and a 40-hour workweek. The role involves delivering services, creating REST-based web services and APIs, collaborating on software development, automating tools, supporting CICD tools, developing policies, and enabling DevOps. The requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering or Computer Science, and 2 years of experience in similar roles using REST-based web APIs, CICD pipelines, and AWS services.

Hulu Data Science Graduate Intern, Summer 2025

Company: The Walt Disney Company

Location: Santa Monica

Posted Jan 31, 2025

Disney's Direct to Consumer business is seeking a Graduate Intern for the Experimentation and Causal Inference Data Science team. The role involves working with Commerce and Growth partners to optimize the subscriber experience using advanced data analysis techniques. Key responsibilities include experiment design and analysis, applying causal inference approaches, providing data-driven recommendations, collaborating with data engineers, and presenting insights effectively. Required qualifications include strong analytical skills, programming proficiency in R or Python, familiarity with experimentation design, and the ability to manage end-to-end causal inference analyses. Preferred qualifications include familiarity with causal inference concepts and SQL. The internship is a 12-week program from May to September 2025, with a pay rate of $4500 per hour in Santa Monica, CA. The intern must be enrolled in an accredited college/university, at least 18 years old, and possess unrestricted work authorization. Housing and reliable transportation are required for the duration of the program.

Senior UXUI designers

Company: Travoom

Location: Santa Monica

Posted Jan 31, 2025

OleOle is a startup developing a free social network and messaging app for football fans, focusing on providing a seamless, searchless travel experience for football-related trips. They are currently seeking a Senior UX/UI Designer with 5+ years of experience, preferably in social media, messaging apps, or fan engagement platforms. The role involves designing intuitive interfaces, collaborating with engineering and branding teams, and optimizing user journeys. The compensation is deferred until funding is secured, with potential for long-term opportunities and a founding team role. The ideal candidate should have experience with Rust-based frontend frameworks, strong UI/UX skills, and a passion for football.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of tech jobs are available in Santa Monica?
Santa Monica offers roles in software development, product management, UX/UI design, data science, cybersecurity, and digital marketing. Many companies focus on consumer apps, media streaming, and AI.
Is work remote or on-site in Santa Monica tech roles?
While the city’s culture encourages on‑site collaboration, most Santa Monica firms offer hybrid arrangements. About 70% of tech positions allow remote work at least part of the week, with on‑site days for design sprints and team meetings.
Who are the major employers in Santa Monica?
Key employers include Google, Snap Inc., Spotify, Comcast Xfinity, Disney, and local startups like The Venture Lab and Brafton. Media agencies such as C3 Creative and digital marketing firms also hire tech talent.
What are the salary expectations for tech roles in Santa Monica?
Software engineers average $120k–$140k, product managers $140k–$170k, and UX designers $110k–$130k. These figures reflect the high demand for tech talent in the Southern California market.
What should I know about relocating to Santa Monica for tech work?
Research local housing options and use tools like Zillow for rental estimates. Join the Santa Monica Tech Meetup to network, and leverage the city’s public transit for commuting. Apply for roles that offer relocation packages or remote-first options to ease the transition.

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