Data Engineer market brief · San Jose, CA
Mid-level Data Engineer Jobs in San Jose, CA
47 mid-level data engineer openings are live in the San Jose, CA area from 31 employers, led by Akraya, Accenture, and brightvisiontechnologies. The middle half of posted salaries runs $114,400–$145,600 a year (median $119,800), from the 74% of listings that disclose pay. 28% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 47
- Live data engineer openings currently tracked in the San Jose market.
Companies hiring
- 31
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $119,800
- 74% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
San Jose's data engineer market is led by mid-level openings, with 47 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
47
Hiring employers
31
Salary coverage
74%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
24
15 companies · $116,200 median
Established employers
13
7 companies · $135,200 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$114,400
P50
$119,800
P75
$145,600
P90
$176,400
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare data engineer opportunities in San Jose, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 47 live roles tracked in this market.
- 31 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Data Engineer in San Jose
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
47 data engineer openings across 31 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 47 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Akraya is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 31 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 47 matches
Representative openings
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Mid-level Data Engineer jobs in San Jose: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many mid-level data engineer jobs are open in San Jose?
Metaintro tracks 47 live mid-level data engineer openings from 31 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do mid-level data engineer jobs in San Jose pay?
The median posted salary is $119,800 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $114,400 to $145,600. Based on the 74% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for mid-level data engineer jobs in San Jose?
Akraya, Accenture, brightvisiontechnologies, and Deloitte US have the most open mid-level data engineer roles here right now, out of 31 hiring employers.
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