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Software Development Jobs›San Francisco, CA

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Entry-Level Software Development Jobs in San Francisco, CA

Junior Developer, QA Engineer, Frontend, Full-Stack, and Technical Support Engineer roles open to career changers. No CS degree required at most product companies — a shipped portfolio beats credentials. The typical path takes 16–24 weeks.

37
Open roles
20
Remote-friendly
20
Entry level
$65k–$130k
Starting range

In San Francisco

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Senior Software Engineer - Agentic Tooling & Productivity

Scale AI · San Francisco, CA · On-site

$120k–$165k
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Software Engineer, Robotics & Autonomous Systems

Scale AI · San Francisco, CA · On-site

$95k–$135k
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Staff Software Engineer, Data Platform

Discord · San Francisco, CA · On-site

$150k–$205k
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Staff Backend Engineer - Search FX (Discovery Experience)

Faire · San Francisco, CA · On-site

$150k–$205k
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Senior Software Engineer; Analytics Compute Platform

Amplitude · San Francisco, CA · On-site

$120k–$165k
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Senior Software Engineer; Analytics Infrastructure

Amplitude · San Francisco, CA · On-site

$120k–$165k
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Senior Software Engineer - SDK

Amplitude · San Francisco, CA · On-site

$120k–$165k
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Senior Software Engineer - SDK iOS

Amplitude · San Francisco, CA · On-site

$120k–$165k
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Junior Software Engineer

Stripe · San Francisco, CA · Remote

$75k–$95k
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Frontend Developer (Entry Level)

Stripe · San Francisco, CA · Hybrid

$70k–$90k
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QA Engineer I

Stripe · San Francisco, CA · On-site

$65k–$85k
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Junior Full-Stack Developer

Stripe · San Francisco, CA · Remote

$72k–$92k
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Junior Software Engineer

Twilio · San Francisco, CA · Hybrid

$75k–$95k
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Frontend Developer (Entry Level)

Twilio · San Francisco, CA · On-site

$70k–$90k
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QA Engineer I

Twilio · San Francisco, CA · Remote

$65k–$85k
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Junior Full-Stack Developer

Twilio · San Francisco, CA · Hybrid

$72k–$92k
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Technical Support Engineer

Twilio · San Francisco, CA · On-site

$60k–$80k
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Remote Software Development roles you can do from San Francisco

Fully remote positions open to candidates anywhere in the US.

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Software Engineer, Backend

Vercel · Remote (US) · Remote

$95k–$135k
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Software Engineer, Compute

Vercel · Remote (US) · Remote

$95k–$135k
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Software Engineer, Trust & Safety

Vercel · Remote (US) · Remote

$95k–$135k
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Backend Engineer, Core Tech, Canada

Stripe · Remote (US) · Remote

$95k–$135k
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Backend Engineer, Core Technology

Stripe · Remote (US) · Remote

$95k–$135k
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Fullstack Engineer, Privy

Stripe · Remote (US) · Remote

$95k–$135k
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Software Engineer, Optimized Checkout & Link

Stripe · Remote (US) · Remote

$95k–$135k
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Staff Full Stack Engineer, Identity

Stripe · Remote (US) · Remote

$150k–$205k
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Senior iOS Software Engineer, Quality Platform

Airbnb · Remote (US) · Remote

$120k–$165k
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Senior Software Engineer, Dev Tools

Airbnb · Remote (US) · Remote

$120k–$165k
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Senior Software Engineer, (Python, GenAI, MCP)

Airbnb · Remote (US) · Remote

$120k–$165k
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Senior Staff Software Engineer, Host Pricing & Settings

Airbnb · Remote (US) · Remote

$150k–$205k
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Senior Staff Software Engineer, Payments

Airbnb · Remote (US) · Remote

$150k–$205k
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Software Engineer, Cloud Networking

Airbnb · Remote (US) · Remote

$95k–$135k
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Staff Frontend Engineer, Client Data & Networking Platform

Airbnb · Remote (US) · Remote

$150k–$205k
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Frontend Product Software Engineer, Design Systems

Dropbox · Remote (US) · Remote

$95k–$135k
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Infrastructure Software Engineer

Dropbox · Remote (US) · Remote

$95k–$135k
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Principal Software Engineer, Core Sharing & Collaboration

Dropbox · Remote (US) · Remote

$150k–$205k
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Senior Infrastructure Software Engineer

Dropbox · Remote (US) · Remote

$120k–$165k
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Senior Infrastructure Software Engineer, Identity & Auth Engineering

Dropbox · Remote (US) · Remote

$120k–$165k
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Breaking into software development in San Francisco: FAQ

How do I get a software developer job in San Francisco without a degree?

Most entry-level software jobs in San Francisco hire portfolio-first: 2–3 shipped projects with real users outweigh a CS degree. QA engineering and technical support engineering are the most accessible entry points, typically reachable in 16–24 weeks.

What do entry-level software jobs in San Francisco pay?

Entry-level software roles in San Francisco typically pay $65,000–$95,000/year. With 2–3 years of experience, salaries reach $95,000–$130,000.

Are there remote software developer jobs from San Francisco?

Yes. There are currently 20 remote software positions open to candidates in San Francisco.

Is QA engineering a good way into software in San Francisco?

QA Engineer I is one of the most reliable side doors into software engineering in San Francisco — it requires no degree, pays $65,000–$85,000, and commonly converts to a developer role within 1–2 years.

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