Cloud Engineer market brief · San Francisco, CA
Cloud Engineer Jobs in San Francisco, CA
130 cloud engineer openings are live in the San Francisco, CA area from 27 employers, led by ADCI - Karnataka, Deloitte6, and Lambda. That is up 165% from 49 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $150,100–$176,600 a year (median $155,600), from the 98% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 30% of openings.
Data updated Oct 3, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 130
- Live cloud engineer openings currently tracked in the San Francisco market.
Companies hiring
- 27
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 165%
- 49 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $155,600
- 98% 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
San Francisco's cloud engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 39 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
130
Prior window
49
Salary coverage
98%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
109
15 companies · $153,600 median
Established employers
10
8 companies · $197,600 median
Top of market
10
3 companies · $235,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$150,100
P50
$155,600
P75
$176,600
P90
$215,200
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.
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- Open live cloud engineer listings in San Francisco
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare cloud engineer opportunities in San Francisco, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 130 live roles tracked in this market.
- 27 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
A practical market plan for Cloud Engineer in San Francisco
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
130 cloud engineer openings across 27 employers establish the current San Francisco opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 39 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
ADCI - Karnataka is one of the most active visible employers, with 86 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 · 27 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 130 matches
Representative openings
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Cloud Engineer jobs in San Francisco: 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 cloud engineer jobs are open in San Francisco?
Metaintro tracks 130 live cloud engineer openings from 27 employers in the San Francisco, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for cloud engineer jobs changing in San Francisco?
Openings rose 165%, from 49 in the prior 30 days to 130 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do cloud engineer jobs in San Francisco pay?
The median posted salary is $155,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $150,100 to $176,600. Based on the 98% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most cloud engineer openings in San Francisco?
Entry-level roles lead with 39 openings. Experience level is known for 98% of this market's listings.
- 05
Which companies are hiring for cloud engineer jobs in San Francisco?
ADCI - Karnataka, Deloitte6, Lambda, and Capital One have the most open cloud engineer roles here right now, out of 27 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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