Software Engineering Manager Jobs in San Francisco, CA
Software Engineering Manager jobs in San Francisco are concentrated across the Financial District, SoMa, and Mission Bay, fueled by demand in enterprise software, fintech, AI infrastructure, and consumer technology. Employers actively hiring right now include Salesforce, OpenAI, and HP. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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About Salesforce
Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all.
Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce.
**This role is for candidates who are able to start immediately in Q4 and Q1 (November 2026 – April 2027). Candidates must be available to begin work within this window to be considered.
The Experience
Want your line of code to have a significant and measurable positive impact for users, the company's bottom line, and industry? Join Salesforce and define the future of cloud computing. We deliver a scalable, high performance cloud computing platform that delights our customers, and is used by millions of people around the world each day for their business. You will be working with a group of world-class engineers to build breakthrough features that our customers will love, adopt and use while keeping our trusted platform stable and scalable. The software engineer role at Salesforce encompasses architecture, design, implementation, and testing to ensure we build products right and release them with high quality.
We are looking for the best and brightest college graduates to join our team of world class, highly motivated software engineers and cloud computing experts. You will have a chance to be mentored and network with senior levels at Salesforce, and be a part of a year long graduate program with various targeted events throughout the year.
From Marketing Cloud to Service Cloud, Platform to IoT, Einstein Platform, Security and everything in between we have many opportunities available across various applications and platforms. Apply now and we look forward to reaching out to you with opportunities that fit your background and interests!
What You'll Actually Be Doing
- Architect, design, implement, test and deliver highly scalable products
- Master our development process, culture and code base, then improve it
- Work closely with a team of engineers, product managers, user experience experts and performance engineers to build new features our customers will love, adopt and use while keeping our trusted platform stable and scalable
- Develop test strategies, design automation frameworks, write unit/functional tests to drive up code coverage and automation metrics
- Analyze, design and develop test cases and implement automated test suites
You're Our Person If...
- Strong background in Computer Science or a related engineering discipline.
- Must be located in North America
- Academic, professional or internship experience working in a professional coding setting environment
- Fluency in object-oriented programming/design
- Academic, professional or internship experience in one of Java, Python, Javascript, HTML, SQL or C++
Even Better If...
Experience using and critically reviewing code and artifacts generated by large language model (LLM) coding assistants and agentic tools
- Ability to effectively guide AI tools to achieve desired outcomes
- Experience using Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, Gemini or other agent-based frameworks
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Team-player with the ability to work effectively and efficiently with others
- Be a self-starter and possess strong sense of self-motivation
- Experience using telemetry and metrics to drive operational excellence
Unleash Your Potential
When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best , and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best . Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world.
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In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Salesforce will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions.

The typical base salary range for this position is $114,400 - $153,000 annually. In select cities within the San Francisco and New York City metropolitan area, the base salary range for this role is $137,800 - $167,700 annually.

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Who's Hiring
- Salesforce17

- OpenAI8

- HP5

- Google5

- Figma4

Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software12
- Healthcare & Medical Services2
- Science & Research1
- Banking & Financial Services1
- Consulting & Professional Services1
Software Engineering Manager Jobs in San Francisco: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a software engineering manager job in San Francisco?
Focus on the sectors that hire most in San Francisco: enterprise software, fintech, AI and machine learning platforms, and consumer apps. Companies in SoMa, Mission Bay, and the Financial District look for managers who have led distributed engineering teams and shipped at scale. Demonstrating cross-functional collaboration with product and design, plus experience with platform or infrastructure work, gives candidates a clear edge in this market.
Which companies hire software engineering managers in San Francisco?
Employers hiring software engineering managers in San Francisco right now include Salesforce, OpenAI, and HP, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. San Francisco's market skews toward high-growth technology companies, established enterprise software firms, and fintech platforms, many of which maintain headquarters or major engineering hubs in the city.
Are there remote software engineering manager jobs in San Francisco?
Yes, though software engineering manager roles are more often hybrid than fully remote, since the position involves regular one-on-ones, sprint planning, and cross-team coordination that many companies prefer in person. About 86% of software engineering manager openings tied to San Francisco are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with fully remote postings most common at later-stage startups and distributed-first technology companies headquartered in the city.
How can I get a software engineering manager job in San Francisco with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a transition from a senior individual-contributor role at a San Francisco startup or mid-stage company, where engineering managers are often promoted from within rather than hired externally. Targeting Series A and Series B companies in SoMa or Mission Bay, where teams are small and a strong IC can step into a lead or tech lead role quickly, gives you the fastest route to a first management title in this market.
Which industries hire the most software engineering managers in San Francisco?
Most software engineering manager openings in San Francisco sit in Technology & Software, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Science & Research, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. San Francisco's dense concentration of technology headquarters and fintech platforms means these sectors consistently generate the highest volume of engineering leadership hiring in the city.
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