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Senior Developer Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Senior Developer

Sacramento, CA · On-site

$58 - $76.75/hr

The Senior Developer will manage and execute strategic Engineering initiatives that drive scalability, security, efficiency, and integrity of the Five Four technology stack. You will be measured on ...

Senior Developer

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$205K - $269K/yr

Senior Developer Location: Palo Alto, CA Work Model: Hybrid work model Purpose and Objective: SAP America, Inc. seeks a Senior Developer at our Palo Alto, CA location responsible for engineering ...

Senior Developer

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$205K - $269K/yr

Senior Developer Location: Palo Alto, CA Work Model: Hybrid work model Purpose and Objective: SAP America, Inc. seeks a Senior Developer at our Palo Alto, CA location responsible for engineering ...

The Senior Developer, Affordable Housing, supports all aspects of affordable housing acquisitions, rehabilitation, and development (Section 8, Public Housing, LIHTC, etc.) in core markets across the ...

The Senior Developer, Affordable Housing, supports all aspects of affordable housing acquisitions, rehabilitation, and development (Section 8, Public Housing, LIHTC, etc.) in core markets across the ...

Senior Developer Location: San Ramon, CA Work Model: Hybrid work model Purpose and Objective: SAP Labs, LLC seeks a Senior Developer at our San Ramon, CA location responsible for development focusing ...

Sr. DevOps Engineer

San Francisco, CA · Remote

$153K - $196K/yr

Title: Sr. DevOps Engineer Location: San Francisco, CA Job type: FTE Job Overview: We are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer with 8-10 years of experience in deployment automation of web ...

Senior Developer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$58.75 - $77.50/hr

The University of Southern California (USC) Information Technology Services is seeking a Senior Developer to design, develop, and advance software solutions that support USC's technology and research ...

Senior Developer Location: San Ramon, CA Work Model: Hybrid work model Purpose and Objective: SAP Labs, LLC seeks a Senior Developer at our San Ramon, CA location responsible for development focusing ...

Senior Developer

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$170 - $244/hr

... Senior Developer at our Palo Alto, CA location responsible for development focusing on design, coding, testing, and quality assurance of specific SAP product features in a development team.

Sr.Developer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$65 - $85.75/hr

Cognizant is looking for Sr Developer 2. Job Summary : Primary Skill - Core Java Spring Rest Rest Web Services Microservices - Minimum of 5 years of work-related experience and Strong knowledge of ...

Senior Developer

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$169K - $244K/yr

Senior Developer Location: Palo Alto, CA Work Model: Hybrid work model Purpose and Objective: Ariba, Inc. seeks a Senior Developer at our Palo Alto, CA location responsible for development focusing ...

Senior Developer

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$169K - $244K/yr

Senior Developer Location: Palo Alto, CA Work Model: Hybrid work model Purpose and Objective: Ariba, Inc. seeks a Senior Developer at our Palo Alto, CA location responsible for development focusing ...

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How much do senior developer jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 24, 2026, the average hourly pay for senior developer in California is $60.92, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $51.73 and $68.32 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Developer vs Software Engineer?

AspectSenior DeveloperSoftware Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in CS or related field, experience, certificationsBachelor's or higher in CS or related field, certifications common
Work EnvironmentDevelopment teams, project-based work, collaborativeDesign, develop, test software across various industries
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, startups, enterprise firmsTech, finance, healthcare, and other sectors
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

While both Senior Developers and Software Engineers possess strong technical skills and often share similar educational backgrounds, Senior Developers typically focus more on leading projects, mentoring, and code quality within development teams. Software Engineers may have a broader scope, including system design and architecture, often working across multiple projects or platforms. The roles overlap significantly, but the Senior Developer role emphasizes leadership and hands-on coding expertise.

What are the most commonly searched types of Developer jobs in California?

The most popular types of Developer jobs in California are:

What cities in California are hiring for Senior Developer jobs?

Cities in California with the most Senior Developer job openings:

Infographic showing various Senior Developer job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 85% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 13% Contract. Highlights an 80% Physical, 6% Hybrid, and 14% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $126,718 per year, or $60.9 per hour.

$38 - $55/hr

Other

Posted 18 days ago


Job description

Our client, a leading consulting firm, is in need of a Senior Developer for an initial 12 month contract onsite in Sacramento, CA. The Sr. Developer will be supporting a state & local customer.
Required Skills:
  • Experience with Apache Camel or other enterprise integration frameworks.
  • AWS Experience with monitoring and observability tools like Splunk, Dynatrace or ELK Stack.
  • Experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC and Spring Batch.
  • REST API Development experience.
  • Postgres experience.
  • Experience with Jenkins or OpenShift.

ClearBridge Technology Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We offer excellent benefits and compensation packages.
The expected hourly rate range for this role is $38 - 55/ hr.
The posted range is an estimate. The actual compensation offer will be based on the candidate's experience, skills, qualifications and will be in line with internal equity.