Application Engineer Jobs in San Francisco, CA
Application Engineer jobs in San Francisco are concentrated in SoMa, the Financial District, and Mission Bay, driven by enterprise software, cloud infrastructure, and life sciences employers. Companies currently hiring include BRAIN, Cvent, and Kinco. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Autodesk is seeking SAP RAR Functional expert with deep experience in SAP S4 SOM, CI, RAR, Finance Applications and Reporting Toolsets to join the ET-LEEP-Core Finance team. This is a full-time role with a high level of influence and responsibility.
RAR Functional resource works hand in hand with product and engineering teams to create solutions that cross multiple connected systems and applications supporting Autodesk’s business activities. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the SAP S4 SOM, RAR, doing POC's, identifying GAPS, providing the solution and doing hands on configurations , as well as experience working with engineering teams to develop feature functionality for key finance, accounting, and executive stakeholders across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Provides subject matter expertise and technical consulting support on either vendor or internal applications and interfaces
- Develop and deploy new processes and configuration to meet business needs in SAP RAR
- Interfaces with Product Managers, Product Owner, Engineering and IT partners at the Program level to define and estimate features for agile teams
- Conducts industry research, facilitates new product and vendor evaluations, and assists in vendor selection
- Assists in production support and maintenance of applications as needed
- Provides subject matter expert solutions and hands-on management of configuration
- Manage expectations with internal stakeholders and customers
Minimum Qualifications
- Must have Strong hands on experience with SAP RAR implementations with S4 HANA and acting as an Key functional resource
- 8+ years' experience in business application design, development, implementation, and/or solution architecture within the SAP Functional areas of OTC, RevRec, IFRS, USGAAP, ASC 606, RAR
- Detailed knowledge of Accounting principle and how RAR works
- Experience in Setting up BRF+ (business rule framework)
- Experience in implementing ASC 606 with applications like RAR, RevPro etc.
- Experience in doing Large data migration for RAR
- Experience with integration between ECC, CC, S4 BRIM, CI to RAR
- Knowledge of RAR OCM module is good to have
- Experience in an Agile environment is preferred
- Experience with multiple, diverse technical configurations, technologies, and processing environments
- Translates business needs into technical architecture requirements
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation
- Knowledge of all components of a technical architecture
- Ability to understand the long-term ("big picture") and short-term perspectives of situations
- Estimates financial impact of technical architecture alternatives
- Applies multiple technical solutions to business problems
- Quickly comprehends the functions and capabilities of new technology
- Excellent written and oral communications skills
- Excellent planning and organizational skills
Preferred Qualifications
- You take risks and can make quick decisions
- You can take vague requirements, clarify and drive them to execution
- You have a passion for continuous integration and continuous delivery
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About Autodesk
Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.
We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.
When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!
Benefits
From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/
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Equal Employment Opportunity
At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
Belonging
We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/global-belonging
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Who's Hiring
- BRAIN17

- Cvent17

- Kinco17K
- Molex17

- OpenAI17

Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software52
- Science & Research35
- Energy17
- Insurance17
- Manufacturing17
Application Engineer Jobs in San Francisco: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a application engineer job in San Francisco?
Target the enterprise software, cloud, and biotech companies concentrated in SoMa, Mission Bay, and the Financial District, where demand for application engineers is highest. Hands-on experience with APIs, systems integration, or customer-facing technical implementations gives you a clear edge. Candidates who can demonstrate pre-sales or post-sales technical support experience tend to move quickly through hiring pipelines at San Francisco's fast-moving tech and life sciences firms.
Which companies hire application engineers in San Francisco?
San Francisco application engineer roles are posted by BRAIN, Cvent, and Kinco and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. The city draws a mix of large enterprise software vendors, early-stage startups, and medical device or biotech firms, all of which rely on application engineers to bridge technical products and customer needs.
Are there remote application engineer jobs in San Francisco?
Yes, though availability depends heavily on the role: customer-facing and integration-heavy positions typically require on-site or hybrid presence, while more analytical or documentation-focused work can run fully remote. About 93% of application engineer openings tied to San Francisco are remote or hybrid as of November 2026. Product support and pre-sales engineering roles at San Francisco software companies represent the largest share of those flexible arrangements.
How can I get a application engineer job in San Francisco with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in San Francisco is through junior technical support or solutions engineer roles at mid-stage SaaS companies in SoMa or the Financial District, where structured onboarding is more common. Bootcamp graduates and candidates with strong API or scripting fundamentals are regularly considered for associate-level positions. Targeting companies that sell complex software to enterprise clients gives you the best chance, since those teams need people who can learn a product deeply and explain it clearly.
Which industries hire the most application engineers in San Francisco?
The sectors hiring the most application engineers in San Francisco are Technology & Software, Science & Research, and Energy, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. San Francisco's dense concentration of enterprise software headquarters, cloud infrastructure companies, and life sciences campuses in Mission Bay creates sustained, year-round demand for technical roles that sit between product and customer.
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