Software engineer jobs in San Diego: who's hiring
Right now 3 AI companies have 42 open software engineer in San Diego roles, 3 of them posted this week. The biggest hirers are Shield AI, Zoox, Saronic. Posted salaries put the median at $218K (p25 $201K, p75 $244K) across 37 listings that publish pay. 69% have been open 60+ days.
Who is hiring this week
Salary benchmark
| Segment | p25 | Median | p75 |
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| All software engineer in San Diego roles | $201K | $218K | $244K |
| Shield AI | $204K | $225K | $244K |
| Zoox | $194K | $210K | $243K |
USD, annual base. Midpoint of each posted range; p25/p75 = 25th/75th percentile.
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FAQ
How many software engineer in San Diego roles are open right now?
42 open roles at 3 companies as of Oct 16, 2026, with 3 posted in the last 7 days.
What do software engineer in San Diego roles pay?
The median posted salary midpoint is $218K, with the middle half between $201K and $244K (USD, annual base, 37 postings that list pay).
Which companies are hiring the most software engineer in San Diego roles?
Shield AI, Zoox, Saronic have the most open roles; the table above shows who added the most this week.
Are software engineer in San Diego roles remote?
0% of open software engineer in San Diego roles mention remote work. The main hubs are San Diego, Washington, DC, Boston.
How is this data collected?
Every day Hiring Heat reads the public job boards (Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby) of 220 AI labs, infra, app, chip and robotics companies. Salaries are only shown when the company publishes them.