Cloud Engineer market brief · San Jose, CA
Lead+ Cloud Engineer Jobs in San Jose, CA
16 lead+ cloud engineer openings are live in the San Jose, CA area from 5 employers, led by ADCI - Karnataka, Deloitte6, and Google. Demand is about level with 16 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $170,850–$228,375 a year (median $184,300), from the 100% of listings that disclose pay. 13% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 3, 2026
Role and market snapshot
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Tracked jobs
- 16
- Live cloud engineer openings currently tracked in the San Jose market.
Companies hiring
- 5
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Flat
- 16 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $184,300
- 100% 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 cloud engineer market is led by lead+ openings, with 16 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
16
Prior window
16
Salary coverage
100%
Median experience
10.0 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$170,850
P50
$184,300
P75
$228,375
P90
$241,600
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.
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- 16 live roles tracked in this market.
- 5 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
A practical market plan for Cloud Engineer in San Jose
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
16 cloud engineer openings across 5 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 16 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
ADCI - Karnataka is one of the most active visible employers, with 11 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 · 5 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 16 matches
Representative openings
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Lead+ Cloud 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 lead+ cloud engineer jobs are open in San Jose?
Metaintro tracks 16 live lead+ cloud engineer openings from 5 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for lead+ cloud engineer jobs changing in San Jose?
Openings held steady, from 16 in the prior 30 days to 16 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do lead+ cloud engineer jobs in San Jose pay?
The median posted salary is $184,300 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $170,850 to $228,375. Based on the 100% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for lead+ cloud engineer jobs in San Jose?
ADCI - Karnataka, Deloitte6, Google, and lamresearch have the most open lead+ cloud engineer roles here right now, out of 5 hiring employers.
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