Genai Engineer Jobs in California

Genai Engineer jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in enterprise AI, developer tooling, foundation model development, and applied machine learning across the technology and cloud services sectors, with openings at every level from associate to principal. The largest hiring hubs are San Francisco, San Jose, and Los Angeles, where companies like Google, Meta, and Salesforce maintain deep engineering footprints and consistently recruit across generative AI disciplines. The most in-demand specialties are large language model fine-tuning, retrieval-augmented generation architecture, and AI platform engineering. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles24+
Top employerNVIDIA
Top citySan Francisco, CA
Cities hiring7
Work type63% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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Micron Idaho Semiconductor Manufacturing (Triton)
Staff GenAI Engineer - AMS Design and Optimization
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Micron Idaho Semiconductor Manufacturing (Triton)
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Staff GenAI Engineer - AMS Design and Optimization
Micron Idaho Semiconductor Manufacturing (Triton)
San Jose, California
Software Engineering
Data Science & Analytics
Data Engineering
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Data Science
On-Site
Associate's

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Apple
GenAI Engineering Project Manager
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Apple
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GenAI Engineering Project Manager
Apple
Sunnyvale, California
Project & Program Management
Technical Product & Program Management
Software Engineering
Data Science & Analytics
Project Management
Technical Program Management
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Data Science
$142k - $259k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Strava
Platform Engineer, GenAI/ML
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Platform Engineer, GenAI/ML
Strava
San Francisco, California
Software Engineering
Data Science & Analytics
Cloud & DevOps
Data Science
DevOps
$155k - $175k/yr
Hybrid
None

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Zscaler
Principal GenAI Data Engineer
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Zscaler
Added 3w ago
Principal GenAI Data Engineer
Zscaler
San Jose, California
Data Science & Analytics
Data Engineering
Software Engineering
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
ML (Machine Learning)
Data Science
MLOps
$182k - $260k/yr
Remote (US)
None
501-1,000

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Databricks
Senior GenAI Research Engineer
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Databricks
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Senior GenAI Research Engineer
Databricks
Mountain View, California
Software Engineering
Data Science & Analytics
Data Engineering
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Data Science
$166k - $225k/yr
On-Site
Master's
5,001-10,000

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Genai Engineer Jobs by City in California

Where California roles are concentrated, by current openings.

San Francisco
6 jobs
San Jose
5 jobs
Santa Clara
5 jobs
Mountain View
4 jobs
Sunnyvale
2 jobs
Irvine
1 jobs
Palo Alto
1 jobs

Genai Engineer Job Market in California

A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

  • NVIDIA
    NVIDIA5
  • ADPMN
    ADPMN2
  • Apple
    Apple2
  • Databricks
    Databricks2
  • Pinterest
    Pinterest2

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software16
  • Electronics & Hardware6
  • Banking & Financial Services2
  • Consulting & Professional Services1
  • Education1

What California Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in genai engineer jobs across California.

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, machine learning, or a closely related field
  • Hands-on experience building or fine-tuning large language models for production use
  • Proficiency in Python and familiarity with frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow
  • Experience deploying generative AI systems on major cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure
  • Strong understanding of retrieval-augmented generation, prompt engineering, and vector databases
  • Demonstrated ability to evaluate model outputs for accuracy, safety, and responsible AI principles

Genai Engineer Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a genai engineer in California?

Genai engineering has no state-issued license in California, so the path runs through education and demonstrated technical work. Most California employers expect a bachelor's degree in computer science, artificial intelligence, or a related field, though strong master's graduates are preferred at many Bay Area and Los Angeles firms. Building a portfolio of hands-on projects involving large language models, fine-tuning pipelines, or RAG systems is the most direct way to stand out when applying.

Which companies hire genai engineers in California?

Employers hiring genai engineers in California right now include NVIDIA, ADPMN, and Apple, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. California's concentration of foundation model labs, major cloud providers, and enterprise software companies makes it one of the deepest hiring markets for this role anywhere in the country.

Which California cities have the most genai engineer jobs?

San Francisco, San Jose, and Santa Clara have the most genai engineer openings in California. San Francisco and San Jose dominate because the Bay Area houses the headquarters and primary engineering offices of the largest AI and cloud companies, while Los Angeles has grown into a secondary hub driven by media-tech, gaming, and a fast-expanding startup ecosystem building on generative AI.

Are there remote genai engineer jobs in California?

Yes, and more than most fields. About 38% of genai engineer openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting how much of the work happens in code, notebooks, and cloud environments. Roles focused on model evaluation, prompt engineering, and ML platform development tend to be the most remote-friendly, while positions requiring close collaboration with product teams or access to proprietary compute clusters are more often on-site.

How can I get hired as a genai engineer in California with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is an internship or new-graduate program at a California-based AI or cloud company, where rotations expose candidates to production model work quickly. Large California employers like Google, Meta, and Salesforce run structured new-grad and research residency programs that do not require prior professional experience. Candidates coming from adjacent roles such as data scientist, ML engineer, or backend software engineer also make successful lateral moves by building a public portfolio that demonstrates applied generative AI work, such as fine-tuned models or RAG pipelines hosted on a code repository.

Where can I find and apply to genai engineer jobs in California?

You can find and apply to genai engineer jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings updated regularly. Search the listings for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to the ones that fit.

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