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Frontend Developer market brief · San Jose, CA

# Frontend Developer Jobs in San Jose, CA

96 frontend developer openings are live in the San Jose, CA area from 60 employers, led by Roblox, Verkada, and Scout Motors. The middle half of posted salaries runs $139,188–$185,000 a year (median $158,980), from the 83% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 36% of openings. 9% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Oct 10, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 96
: Live frontend developer openings currently tracked in the San Jose market.

**Companies hiring**
: 60
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $158,980
: 83% 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

[Entry-level](/jobs/frontend-developer/locations/san-jose-ca/entry-level)16 jobs

[Mid-level](/jobs/frontend-developer/locations/san-jose-ca/mid-level)28 jobs

[Senior](/jobs/frontend-developer/locations/san-jose-ca/senior)35 jobs

[Lead+](/jobs/frontend-developer/locations/san-jose-ca/lead)10 jobs

San Jose is senior-heavy for frontend developer roles: 39% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

96

Hiring employers

60

Salary coverage

83%

Median experience

5.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

49

32 companies · $145,600 median

Established employers

27

17 companies · $170,000 median

Top of market

15

6 companies · $220,920 median

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$139,188

P50

$158,980

P75

$185,000

P90

$220,542

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.

Use Metaintro

### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live frontend developer listings in San Jose
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare frontend developer opportunities in San Jose, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 96 live roles tracked in this market.
- 60 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Frontend Developer in San Jose

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 96 frontend developer openings across 60 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Senior leads the derived level mix with 35 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers Roblox is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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## Where this market is hiring

Move from the San Jose market view into active employers and representative frontend developer openings

Employer activity · 60 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

[![Roblox logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.rbxcdn.com%2F905bd722ee0a6ceda3caacde54c0b081.png&sig=3JOk2xBD_iR70tZrMvdvE0VS7i12DGZF3mTCeB4l9rg) RobloxTop of market7Open roles](/company/roblox)[![Verkada logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.verkada.com%2Fandroid-chrome-512x512.png&sig=50d-PLWo4J1_sYOG6IJz33FBvTSRBF2aE-Wj-UHyYRI) VerkadaStartups & growing teams7Open roles](/company/verkada)[![Scout Motors logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scoutmotors.com%2Ffavicon.svg&sig=ZU7m5F7neIGH7boIJpDvo6_P_bLqcKIJevCLpeTofog) Scout MotorsStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/scout-motors)[![Apple logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapple.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=1Mml8kDrMwt8Wxx0jzfCZh29FHOJrhYgvTKBfK7Q3M8) AppleEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/apple)[![Google logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gstatic.com%2Fimages%2Fbranding%2Fsearchlogo%2Fico%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=BDKNIk76wJac9i-LAZppluVpAO3UuN8wc9QbQfIxuFY) GoogleTop of market4Open roles](/company/google)[![SiFive logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sifive.com%2Ffavicon.ico) SiFiveEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/sifive)[![Intuit logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.intuitbenefits.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F03%2Ffavicon_512x512.png&sig=7Y6io9SnPa5gSle99BsvipXf1q4Uhh5FHHo0bL1s52I) IntuitStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/intuit)
555 Cisco Systems International B.V.Startups & growing teams2Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 8 of 96 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Staff Software Engineer, Front-end, AI SurfacesSeniorGoogleMountain View, California$207,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/staff-software-engineer-front-end-ai-surfaces-at-google-37718d51-32df-5627-8ac6-e8b4b54dd30a)[Member of Technical Staff, FrontendLead+Coram AISunnyvale, CaliforniaPosted Oct 5, 2026](/job/member-of-technical-staff-frontend-at-coram-ai-3f86f14d-6691-5d14-9438-1110851f81ff)[Web Developer / Web Accessibility SpecialistEntry-levelGeorgia Department of TransportationFremont, CaliforniaPosted Oct 5, 2026](/job/web-developer-web-accessibility-specialist-at-georgia-department-of-ee0485e7-bb09-5f62-972f-a2271a4f3866)[Senior Frontend Engineer, Video UISeniorKnightscopeSunnyvale, California$170,000Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/senior-frontend-engineer-video-ui-at-knightscope-ee79a9ce-9870-5005-99a9-01c554fdcf34)[Senior Frontend Engineer - Access ControlSeniorVerkadaSan Mateo, California$160,000Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/senior-frontend-engineer-access-control-at-verkada-ca91c9f4-516b-511c-b86b-21e58e083fd3)[Senior Frontend JavaScript Design System EngineerSeniorEncoraSan Jose, CaliforniaPosted Oct 5, 2026](/job/senior-frontend-javascript-design-system-engineer-at-encora-04af86ab-6d7c-5210-ab44-37edce26e817)[Front End Web Accessibility Engineer, Retail EngineeringLive roleAppleSunnyvale, CaliforniaPosted Oct 5, 2026](/job/front-end-web-accessibility-engineer-retail-engineering-at-apple-fb2363a7-8a98-5786-ab6a-22a4f7796165)[Senior Engineer, GPU Front-End IntegrationEntry-levelSamsung Electronics America, Inc.San Jose, California$139,000Posted Oct 4, 2026](/job/senior-engineer-gpu-front-end-integration-at-samsung-electronics-d9ebbadb-01bf-5ae0-a906-c4f15025636e)
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## Frontend Developer 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.

1. 01### How many frontend developer jobs are open in San Jose? Metaintro tracks 96 live frontend developer openings from 60 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do frontend developer jobs in San Jose pay? The median posted salary is $158,980 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $139,188 to $185,000. Based on the 83% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which experience level has the most frontend developer openings in San Jose? Senior roles lead with 35 openings. Experience level is known for 93% of this market's listings.
4. 04### Which companies are hiring for frontend developer jobs in San Jose? Roblox, Verkada, Scout Motors, and Apple have the most open frontend developer roles here right now, out of 60 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

Compare Frontend Developer demand around San Jose.

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Related roles

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Level views

Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

[Entry-level Frontend Developer](/jobs/frontend-developer/locations/san-jose-ca/entry-level)[Mid-level Frontend Developer](/jobs/frontend-developer/locations/san-jose-ca/mid-level)[Senior Frontend Developer](/jobs/frontend-developer/locations/san-jose-ca/senior)[Lead+ Frontend Developer](/jobs/frontend-developer/locations/san-jose-ca/lead)

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