MogiSoftware Engineer Job Postings Rise in California
California saw a 35 percent increase in Software Engineer job postings in the past week.
By Hannah Lindqvist, Mogi Research · Oct 25, 2026
In California, Software Engineer job postings increased by 35 percent over the past seven days. This change saw postings rise from 164 to 222. Other roles also saw shifts; Machine Learning Engineer postings surged by 67 percent, and Product Manager postings rose by 47 percent.
This rise in Software Engineer postings may be attributed to several factors. It could reflect increased demand for specific skills or project needs within companies. The growth in related roles like Machine Learning Engineer and Product Manager might also indicate broader development activity.
Looking ahead, it will be important to watch if these posting levels for Software Engineer and other technical roles are sustained. Continued growth in these areas could signal ongoing investment in technology development. The performance of Machine Learning Engineer and Product Manager roles will also be key indicators.
The numbers
What is the job growth for data scientists in California?
| Name | Last 7 days | The 7 before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 222 | 164 | +35% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 30 | 18 | +67% |
| Product Manager | 97 | 66 | +47% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 15 | 10 | +50% |
| Data Analyst | 13 | 10 | +30% |
Top employers: ServiceNow (15), Roblox (9), Sierra (9)
Top states: California (222)
Software Engineer jobs by city
Counts are job postings, not hires, from company career sites that Mogi's crawl found. Compares the 7 days to 2026-10-25 with the 7 days before them. Covers US, California, all roles. Employers with fewer than five postings in the last eight weeks are grouped together and left out of the rankings. The company details come from the crawl's company profiles, where the crawl has one.
Written by Hannah Lindqvist of Mogi Research, with AI from the table above. Every figure in it comes from that table.
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