76 software engineering jobs are open in San Jose, CA, on employers' own career pages, from 10 employers. The three employers with the most openings are Adobe, Roku and PayPal, with 56 of the 76. 87 percent of these postings list a pay range. The middle half of listed pay runs from $208,575 to $301,500, with a median of $252,275. A typical posting has been open 31 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 Workday (63%), Greenhouse (34%), Ashby (3%).
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Cisco
San Jose, CA · Posted Oct 16
Senior Software Engineer - CHG (Hybrid)
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Cisco
San Jose, CA · Posted Oct 16
Software Engineering Technical Leader (Hybrid)
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Join a highly skilled group responsible for validating and ensuring technical readiness of Cisco network solutions for Scale Data Center Infrastructure…
Cisco
San Jose, CA · Posted Oct 15
Principal Machine Learning Engineer
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San Jose, CA · Posted Oct 14
Senior Staff Software Engineer - AI/Security Platform
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If you’re energized by tough problems, excited to shape the future of cyber defense, and eager to work alongside passionate experts, you’ll feel right at home.
Cisco
San Jose, CA · Posted Oct 13
Software Test Automation Engineer II (Full Time) - United States
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As a QA / Automation Engineer, you will contribute to validating Cisco’s wireless platforms by writing test plans, developing automation, and analyzing system…
Cisco
San Jose, CA · Posted Oct 13
Software Engineer Embedded Systems II (Full Time) - United States
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Here, you’ll collaborate with dedicated colleagues on exciting projects in cloud, mobile, desktop, and security.
Cisco
San Jose, CA · Posted Oct 12
Software Engineer Technical Leader – Network Data Plane – Hypershield
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As part of the team developing Cisco Hypershield Smart Switches, you’ll help build high-performance data plane software that leverages Data Processing Units…
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San Jose, CA · Posted Oct 5
Distinguished Machine Learning Engineer, AISWP (Hybrid)
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Who is hiring software engineering in San Jose, CA
| Employer | Open jobs | Typical posted pay |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | 22 | $230,400 |
| Roku | 18 | $287,000 |
| PayPal | 16 | |
| Cisco | 9 | |
| Aiprise | 3 | |
| Veeam Software | 3 | |
| HPE | 2 | |
| Capital One | 1 |
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 Jose, CA?
76 on Oct 18, 2026, from 10 employers, read from employers' own career pages. The number changes as employers post and close roles.
How much do software engineering jobs in San Jose, CA pay?
87 percent of postings list a pay range. The median listed pay is $252,275 and the middle half runs from $208,575 to $301,500. 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 Jose, CA?
The employers with the most openings are Adobe (22), Roku (18), PayPal (16). The full list is above.
How long do these postings stay open?
A typical posting has been open 31 days, and 18 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.