Software Engineer market brief · Oakland, CA
Mid-level Software Engineer Jobs in Oakland, CA
349 mid-level software engineer openings are live in the Oakland, CA area from 72 employers, led by Google, Microsoft, and LinkedIn3. That is up 1146% from 28 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $151,000–$175,000 a year (median $174,000), from the 89% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Oct 3, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 349
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Oakland market.
Companies hiring
- 72
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 1146%
- 28 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $174,000
- 89% 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
Oakland's software engineer market is led by mid-level openings, with 349 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
349
Prior window
28
Salary coverage
89%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
162
21 companies · $174,000 median
Startups & growing teams
144
41 companies · $145,000 median
Top of market
40
7 companies · $213,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$151,000
P50
$174,000
P75
$175,000
P90
$198,000
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 mid-level software engineer listings in Oakland
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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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.
- 349 live roles tracked in this market.
- 72 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 3, 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
349 software engineer openings across 72 employers establish the current Oakland opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 349 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Google is one of the most active visible employers, with 111 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 · 72 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 349 matches
Representative openings
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Mid-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 mid-level software engineer jobs are open in Oakland?
Metaintro tracks 349 live mid-level software engineer openings from 72 employers in the Oakland, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for mid-level software engineer jobs changing in Oakland?
Openings rose 1146%, from 28 in the prior 30 days to 349 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do mid-level software engineer jobs in Oakland pay?
The median posted salary is $174,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $151,000 to $175,000. Based on the 89% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for mid-level software engineer jobs in Oakland?
Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn3, and Apple have the most open mid-level software engineer roles here right now, out of 72 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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