Software Engineer market brief · Oakland, CA
Entry-level Software Engineer Jobs in Oakland, CA
398 entry-level software engineer openings are live in the Oakland, CA area from 110 employers, led by Google, Applied Systems, Inc., and Roblox. The middle half of posted salaries runs $120,000–$170,000 a year (median $145,000), from the 90% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 398
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Oakland market.
Companies hiring
- 110
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $145,000
- 90% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Oakland's software engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 398 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
398
Hiring employers
110
Salary coverage
90%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
220
30 companies · $167,200 median
Startups & growing teams
154
61 companies · $121,992 median
Top of market
14
11 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$120,000
P50
$145,000
P75
$170,000
P90
$187,100
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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- Open live entry-level software engineer listings in Oakland
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare software engineer opportunities in Oakland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 398 live roles tracked in this market.
- 110 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Oakland
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
398 software engineer openings across 110 employers establish the current Oakland opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 398 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Google is one of the most active visible employers, with 73 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 · 110 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 398 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level Software Engineer jobs in Oakland: 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 entry-level software engineer jobs are open in Oakland?
Metaintro tracks 398 live entry-level software engineer openings from 110 employers in the Oakland, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do entry-level software engineer jobs in Oakland pay?
The median posted salary is $145,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $120,000 to $170,000. Based on the 90% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for entry-level software engineer jobs in Oakland?
Google, Applied Systems, Inc., Roblox, and Walmart have the most open entry-level software engineer roles here right now, out of 110 hiring employers.
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Related roles
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Level views
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