795 software engineering jobs are open in San Francisco, CA, on employers' own career pages, from 83 employers. The three employers with the most openings are OpenAI, Anthropic and DoorDash USA, with 303 of the 795. 91 percent of these postings list a pay range. The middle half of listed pay runs from $195,500 to $355,500, with a median of $253,500. 22 percent are fully remote. A typical posting has been open 68 days.
California requires employers to list a pay range in many postings, so the pay figures here come from the employers' own ranges.
Applications here go through Greenhouse (54%), Ashby (37%), Workday (7%), Lever (1%).
Open software engineering jobs
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DoorDash
San Francisco, CA and 1 more place · Posted Oct 17
Staff Software Engineer, Data - Experimentation
$193,800 to $285,000 a year6% below the median listed hereNew this week
Your work will shape how DoorDash teams design experiments, analyze results, interpret noisy marketplace outcomes, and make faster, more trustworthy decisions.
DoorDash
San Francisco, CA and 2 more places · Posted Oct 15
Software Engineer, ML Infrastructure (MDX)
$130,600 to $192,000 a year36% below the median listed hereNew this week
You'll design and build the systems that let agents accelerate how ML engineers across DoorDash, Wolt, and Deliveroo develop, ship, and operate models.
DoorDash
San Francisco, CA and 2 more places · Posted Oct 13
Senior Software Engineer, Data Engineering
$143,800 to $211,500 a year30% below the median listed hereNew this week
DoorDash
San Francisco, CA and 2 more places · Posted Oct 13
Software Engineer, Data Engineering
$117,500 to $172,800 a year43% below the median listed hereNew this week
DoorDash
San Francisco, CA and 3 more places · Posted Oct 13
Senior Software Engineer, Spark Platform
$159,800 to $235,000 a year22% below the median listed hereNew this week
DoorDash
San Francisco, CA and 3 more places · Posted Oct 13
Software Engineer, Spark Platform
$130,600 to $192,000 a year36% below the median listed hereNew this week
As a Software Engineer on Spark Platform, you will execute across the surfaces of our in-house Spark deployment that serves the entire company.
DoorDash
San Francisco, CA and 3 more places · Posted Oct 13
Software Engineer, Data Platform
$130,600 to $192,000 a year36% below the median listed hereNew this week
In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity grants. Talk to your recruiter for more information.
DoorDash
San Francisco, CA and 1 more place · Posted Oct 13
Software Engineer, Data and AI Platform
$130,600 to $192,000 a year36% below the median listed hereNew this week
DoorDash
San Francisco, CA and 1 more place · Posted Oct 13
Senior Software Engineer, iOS
$159,800 to $235,000 a year22% below the median listed hereNew this week
This role is hybrid with some in-office time expected and will report to an Engineering Manager.
Who is hiring software engineering in San Francisco, CA
| Employer | Open jobs | Typical posted pay |
|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | 153 | $355,500 |
| Anthropic | 102 | $402,500 |
| DoorDash USA | 48 | $197,400 |
| Databricks | 38 | $195,500 |
| 38 | $270,990 | |
| Crusoe | 30 | $230,863 |
| Gusto, Inc. | 28 | $183,500 |
| Salesforce | 27 | $216,300 |
Counts are open postings on each employer's own career page. Staffing firms and job boards are left out.
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How many software engineering jobs are open in San Francisco, CA?
795 on Oct 19, 2026, from 83 employers, read from employers' own career pages. The number changes as employers post and close roles.
How much do software engineering jobs in San Francisco, CA pay?
91 percent of postings list a pay range. The median listed pay is $253,500 and the middle half runs from $195,500 to $355,500. A listed range is the employer's budget for the role, not an offer. California requires employers to list a range in many postings.
Which employers are hiring software engineering in San Francisco, CA?
The employers with the most openings are OpenAI (153), Anthropic (102), DoorDash USA (48). The full list is above.
How long do these postings stay open?
A typical posting has been open 68 days, and 54 percent have been open more than 60 days. An old posting is not always a closed one.
How do I apply?
Each job links to the employer's own application page. Open the posting, read the requirements and apply there. If you want a score for how well your resume matches a job, create a free Second Summit account and we score it with the reasons.
Where does this list come from?
We read employers' own career pages and USAJOBS. We do not list jobs from job boards or search services, and we do not estimate pay.