Software Engineer market brief · Oakland, CA
Software Engineer Jobs in Oakland, CA
1,373 software engineer openings are live in the Oakland, CA area from 268 employers, led by Google, Walmart, and Apple. The middle half of posted salaries runs $130,896–$193,773 a year (median $165,000), from the 87% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 28% of openings.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 1,373
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Oakland market.
Companies hiring
- 268
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $165,000
- 87% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Oakland is senior-heavy for software engineer roles: 30% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
1,373
Hiring employers
268
Salary coverage
87%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
644
72 companies · $187,200 median
Startups & growing teams
592
146 companies · $145,715 median
Top of market
103
25 companies · $228,600 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$130,896
P50
$165,000
P75
$193,773
P90
$232,570
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live software engineer listings in Oakland
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare software engineer opportunities in Oakland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 1,373 live roles tracked in this market.
- 268 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Oakland
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
1,373 software engineer openings across 268 employers establish the current Oakland opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 381 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Google is one of the most active visible employers, with 278 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Oakland market view into active employers and representative software engineer openings
Employer activity · 268 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 1,373 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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Software Engineer jobs in Oakland: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many software engineer jobs are open in Oakland?
Metaintro tracks 1,373 live software engineer openings from 268 employers in the Oakland, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do software engineer jobs in Oakland pay?
The median posted salary is $165,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $130,896 to $193,773. Based on the 87% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Oakland?
Senior roles lead with 381 openings. Experience level is known for 93% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Oakland?
Google, Walmart, Apple, and Applied Systems, Inc. have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 268 hiring employers.
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Related roles
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Level views
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