Software Engineer Jobs in San Francisco, CA

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Legal Counsel

Company: Cadence

Location: San Jose, CA

Posted Feb 06, 2025

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Group Product Manager, Wallet Tech

Company: BitGo

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Feb 06, 2025

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Staff Cloud Capacity Engineer

Company: ServiceNow

Location: San Diego, CA

Posted Feb 06, 2025

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Engineering Manager, Multimodal AI

Company: Meta

Location: Menlo Park, CA

Posted Feb 06, 2025

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Content Manager

Company: Meta

Location: Menlo Park, CA

Posted Feb 06, 2025

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Marketing Science Consultant, Small and Medium Business Group

Company: Meta

Location: Menlo Park, CA

Posted Feb 06, 2025

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Staff Software Engineer, Looker, Google Cloud Platform

Company: Google

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Feb 06, 2025

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Staff Outbound Product Manager

Company: ServiceNow

Location: Santa Clara, CA / Remote

Posted Feb 06, 2025

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Principal Engineer, OKX Pay

Company: OKX

Location: San Jose, CA

Posted Feb 06, 2025

Technical Leadership: Serve as a key technical influencer, driving architecture, design, and best practices across the engineering organization.

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Manufacturing Electrical Engineer II

Company:

Location: Oxnard, CA

Posted Feb 06, 2025

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Embedded Software Engineer, BSP/Kernel - Reality Labs

Company: Meta

Location: Sunnyvale, CA

Posted Feb 06, 2025

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Data Engineering Leader, Analytics

Company: Meta

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Feb 06, 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the typical salary ranges for Software Engineers at different seniority levels?
Junior (0‑2 yrs) $70k‑$90k, Mid‑level (2‑5 yrs) $90k‑$120k, Senior (5‑10 yrs) $120k‑$160k, Staff/Principal (10+ yrs) $160k‑$200k, with variations for tech hubs like SF ($180k‑$220k) and NYC ($170k‑$210k).
What technical skills and certifications are most valuable for Software Engineers today?
Core languages: Java, Python, Go, Rust, JavaScript/TypeScript. Frontend: React, Vue, Angular. Backend: Node.js, Spring Boot, .NET Core. DevOps: Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines. Data: Spark, Flink, Snowflake, BigQuery. Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, Certified ScrumMaster.
How common is remote work for Software Engineer positions?
Over 70% of listings support fully remote or hybrid models. Companies like Atlassian, GitLab, and Shopify offer global remote teams, while many startups maintain flexible locations. Remote roles often include a stipend for home office setup and access to virtual collaboration tools.
What career progression paths exist for Software Engineers?
Typical ladder: Junior → Mid‑level → Senior → Staff Engineer/Principal Engineer → Engineering Manager → Director of Engineering → VP of Engineering. Each step adds responsibility for architectural decisions, mentorship, project ownership, and cross‑functional leadership.
What industry trends should Software Engineers be aware of?
AI/ML model deployment, serverless architectures, edge computing for IoT, container‑native observability, GitOps, and continuous delivery pipelines. Companies are also investing in secure multi‑tenant cloud services and low‑latency data streaming platforms.

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