Frontend Developer Jobs in San Francisco

19 positions available in CA. VC capital with 380K+ startups, fintech, and AI-first tech roles

Senior Frontend Engineer: Crypto & Invest

Sofi • UT - Cottonwood Heights; CA - San Francisco; NY - New York City

remote

Senior Frontend Engineer, Design Systems

Chime • San Francisco, CA, USA

remote

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Frontend Engineer, AI Configs

Launchdarkly • Hybrid - San Francisco Bay Area

hybrid

Senior Software Engineer, Frontend

Brex • San Francisco, California, United States

hybrid

AI, Fullstack, Frontend, Platform, Data, Product Engineers + GTM, Design, Operations

Factory AI • San Francisco, CA (+ NY, London for some roles)

Software Engineer, Frontend

Sierra • San Francisco, CA

onsite

Related Roles in San Francisco

DevOps Engineer Fullstack Developer Backend Developer Mobile Developer

Frontend Developer in Other Cities

Austin (TX) San Jose (CA) Seattle (WA) Denver (CO)

What Does a Frontend Developer Do?

Front-end developers create the user-facing side of web and mobile applications, focusing on responsive design, user experience, and interactive features. They work with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks to build intuitive interfaces.

Frontend Developer Salary in San Francisco

The median salary for a Frontend Developer in San Francisco is $108,440 per year. The range is $76K - $144K (P10: $55,669, P90: $187,680). (BLS OEWS 2025) Typical US salary range: $75K - $130K. In Europe: €50K - €85K. Cost of living in San Francisco is very high compared to other cities.

Most In-Demand Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript React/Vue/Angular CSS/Tailwind UI/UX Principles Web Performance Accessibility

The San Francisco Job Market

VC capital with 380K+ startups, fintech, and AI-first tech roles. SF dominates venture funding and AI innovation despite post-pandemic talent shifts, with salary premiums reflecting prestige.

Top industries: Venture Capital, Fintech, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing.

BART and Muni provide public transit; remote-first culture has transformed commute dependency since 2020.

Career Path & 2026 Trends

Front-end developers advance to senior developer, lead developer, or product-focused roles; some transition to UX engineering or design systems. Front-end development is shifting in 2026 toward component-based architecture, AI-assisted UI design, and server components frameworks.

Interview Tip

Discuss a specific performance optimization or accessibility improvement you made—show that you care about user experience beyond aesthetic features.

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