Senior Customer Success Engineer Jobs in California
Senior Customer Success Engineer jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in enterprise SaaS, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and developer tools across a tech sector that runs deeper here than anywhere else in the U.S. The largest hiring hubs are San Francisco, San Jose, and Los Angeles, where companies like Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Palo Alto Networks maintain major engineering and customer-facing teams. The most in-demand specialties are technical onboarding, API integration support, and enterprise account health management. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Location: San Francisco
Other locations: Primary Location Only
Salary: Competitive
Date: Jun 22, 2026
Requisition ID: 1719621
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Technology – Systems Implementation and Engineering – Application Design and Development – Senior Manager (Full Stack)
At EY, our purpose is to shape the future. The insights and quality services we provide help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and economies all over the world. We develop outstanding leaders who are teamed to deliver our promises to all our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.
The opportunity
The Platforms Practice specializes in mission-critical, intelligent platforms for the world’s most ambitious organizations. Using our product-driven, AI-centric approach, we empower organizations to build for the intelligent digital future. Our elite team of product leaders, data scientists, designers, and software engineers enable our clients to solve their most complex product challenges and positively impact people and the world. Software engineers are problem solvers. While most have deep expertise in specific areas of the technology stack (front end, back end, data, security etc.), all are comfortable swimming across lanes. This is really important in delivering the product and platform outcomes that our customers expect.
As a Senior Manager, you will play a pivotal role in identifying and defining user/customer requirements while focusing on developing user interfaces across various platforms including mobile, web, and tablets. You will be responsible for coding, programming, and creating specifications to deliver development services that align with business requirements.
Your key responsibilities
In this role, you will lead the delivery of complex processes and solutions, ensuring quality and risk management while navigating operational dynamics. You will be responsible for managing client relationships and revenue generation, providing leadership across multiple activities, and achieving performance objectives. This position requires regular travel to meet with external clients, and you will engage in planning, execution, and closure of client engagements.
- Lead engagement delivery and manage client relationships daily.
- Accountable for program/project management and engagement economics.
- Develop resource plans and budgets for the entire engagement.
Skills and attributes for success
To excel in this role, you will need a blend of technical and business skills. Your ability to communicate effectively and build trust with clients will be essential.
- Translate business requirements into technical design and architecture
- Develop prototypes and demos quickly
- Function as part of an agile delivery process
- Work on distributed systems problems ranging from scheduling, resource management, messaging, distributed caching and infrastructure automation
- Solve sophisticated data and analytics problems at scale
- Apply machine learning and AI systems to real-world business problems
- Build world-class user experiences across a range of interfaces
- Create automation systems for testing, continuous integration and continuous deployment
- Design APIs and extensibility models for platform use cases that haven’t yet been imagined
- Teach our clients how to build and deliver commercial software and services at scale
- Strong understanding of Agile delivery and development methodologies.
- Proficient in application development tools and quality assurance processes.
- Ability to develop solutions to complex problems and recommend policy changes.
To qualify for the role, you must have
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
- Typically, no less than 5 - 7 years of relevant experience.
- 5+ years of experience with Angular or similar frontend frameworks
- Strong knowledge of JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular
- Knowledge of PostgreSQL and Temporal
- Knowledge of Generative AI and building Agents
- Ability to design and implement robust APIs and microservices using Java, Python, FastAPI and OpenAPI
- Integrate authentication and authorization mechanisms using Keycloak, OAuth2, OIDC, and Azure Active Directory (AAD)
- Experience with Data Visualization tools like: D3, Highcharts, Ploty.js, Ember Charts
- Experience using Commercial Dashboards (PowerBI, Tableau, Looker)
- Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) / unit testing
- Experience working on complex problems and in a complex codebase
- Knowledge of frontend “best practices” around page performance
Ideally, you’ll also have
- A passion for delivering commercial software products and platforms to market
- Be deeply technical and constantly in a state of learning
- Able to communicate clearly and efficiently with a variety of audiences including developers, clients, customers, partners and executives
- Fearless in getting “hands-on” with technology and execution
- Strong understanding of modern software engineering processes
- Deep understanding and interest in cloud and distributed systems architectures
- Comfortable with ambiguity with a drive for clarity
- Experience leading and growing technical talent (for software engineering managers)
- Experience in leading teams and managing change effectively.
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
- A proven track record of building and managing client relationships.
What we look for
We seek individuals who demonstrate emotional agility, digital fluency, and a commitment to leading teams towards success. Top performers are those who not only excel in their technical capabilities but also possess the ability to communicate with impact and foster collaboration in hybrid environments.
What working at EY offers
We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
- Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
About EY
As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. So that whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.
Join us in building a better working world. Apply now!
What we offer you
At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $171,600 to $392,100. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $205,900 to $445,700. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
EY accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis.
For those living in California, please click here for additional information.
EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.
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Who's Hiring
- Fastly6

- Box3

- Pure Storage3

- ALTRUIST2

- Adobe2

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- Technology & Software46
- Cybersecurity6
- Electronics & Hardware5
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What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior customer success engineer jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field required
- Five or more years of customer success or technical account management experience required
- Hands-on experience with enterprise SaaS platforms and API-based product integrations
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder accounts at the enterprise level
- Proficiency with CRM and customer health tools such as Salesforce or Gainsight
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with product, engineering, and sales teams
Senior Customer Success Engineer Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a senior customer success engineer in California?
The path typically begins with a technical degree in computer science, information systems, or engineering, followed by several years in customer success, solutions engineering, or technical support roles. California employers generally expect candidates to have worked directly with enterprise clients on complex integrations before stepping into a senior title. No state-issued license is required for this role in California, but certifications in platforms like Salesforce or AWS carry real weight in the hiring process here.
How much do senior customer success engineers make in California?
Senior customer success engineers in California earn a median of about $139,160 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $78,850 for the lowest 10% to over $213,370 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire senior customer success engineers in California?
Employers hiring senior customer success engineers in California right now include Fastly, Box, and Pure Storage, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. California's deep concentration of enterprise SaaS, cloud, and cybersecurity companies means demand for this role is especially consistent across the Bay Area and greater Los Angeles.
Which California cities have the most senior customer success engineer jobs?
San Francisco, San Jose, and Santa Clara have the most senior customer success engineer openings in California. The Bay Area dominates because of its dense cluster of enterprise software and cloud infrastructure headquarters, while Los Angeles reflects growing demand from media technology, e-commerce, and fintech companies that have expanded their technical customer teams there in recent years.
Are there remote senior customer success engineer jobs in California?
Yes, and more than most fields. Senior customer success engineering is fundamentally a digital role built around video calls, product walkthroughs, and platform monitoring, which makes it well suited to remote work. About 50% of senior customer success engineer openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting how broadly California tech employers have embraced flexible arrangements. The most fully remote positions tend to sit within the technical onboarding and account health functions.
How can I get hired as a senior customer success engineer in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a customer success associate or technical support engineer role at a California-based SaaS company, where you build direct product and client exposure. Large employers like Salesforce and ServiceNow run structured associate and rotational programs that move people from support into customer success over one to two years. Earning a platform certification, such as Salesforce Administrator or an AWS cloud practitioner credential, meaningfully strengthens an application. Lateral moves from solutions consulting or implementation roles are also common stepping stones in the California market.
Where can I find and apply to senior customer success engineer jobs in California?
You can find and apply to senior customer success engineer jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings updated regularly. Find roles that fit your experience and apply directly to employers from the listings.
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