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Frontend Developer jobs in San Diego, CA
Frontend developers build the interfaces people actually see and use, turning designs into fast, accessible web experiences with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like React.
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San Diego, CAJob TypeFull-timeDescriptionClient Solution Architects (CSA) is currently seeking a Systems Engineer III to support a program onsite in San Diego, CA,This position will support critical naval software delive…
$108.01k - $183.61k
the team and the Practice. Lead knowledge sharing sessions across the practice.Continuous Learning: Stay updated on the latest developments in ServiceNow and integrated technologies, tools, and industry trends. Enhance y…
test, and operate Hivemind capabilities. It connects autonomy developers with the applications, services, compute, data, and workflows... ...extensions, model integrations, and agent tools. Working across frontend archit…
the tasks effectively. Product & Test Development Engineer, PMIC (Hire ID -1065) The Product Development and Test Engineering group develops test solutions for design verification of leading edge technologies and highly…
$92.3k - $166.85k
submitting test status reports, Program Change Requests (PCR), and standard test reports, and performing PCR analysis as required. Developing standard SKL test procedures for new implemented Navy ECUs and providing techn…
$98.4k - $147.6k
more and become more than you ever thought possible.We are looking for a Senior Global Technical Training & Development Engineer to develop and deliver instructional solutions for our leading-edge products. You will coll…
technical documentation, including test plans and procedures.Design configurations to support testing and prototyping of emerging systems. Develop troubleshooting guides and workaround documentation for system issues.Per…
$149.8k - $262.2k
Company DescriptionIt all started when engineer Fred Luddy wrote code that automated a tedious task for his coworker, Phyllis. She cried tears of joy. That moment inspired Fred to build a company that could do that for e…
$149.8k - $262.2k
Company DescriptionIt all started when engineer Fred Luddy wrote code that automated a tedious task for his coworker, Phyllis. She cried tears of joy. That moment inspired Fred to build a company that could do that for e…
$160k - $250k
Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. Job Description:Shield AI is seeking a Senior Engineer to help design, develop, and integrate a safety critical Run-Time Assurance (RTA) product. The Hivemind Foun…
$87.1k - $157.45k
and subject matter experts from the areas of systems engineering, hardware, firmware, RF front-end design, and signal processing. Developing software for a variety of microarchitectures, including DSP, ARM, or RISC-VDeve…
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What frontend developers earn in San Diego
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $37–$54 | $77k–$112k |
| Mid level | $54–$76 | $112k–$159k |
| Senior | $74–$102 | $153k–$212k |
Adjusted for the San Diego market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
JavaScript and TypeScriptReact, Vue, or AngularHTML and semantic markupCSS and responsive layoutAccessibility (WCAG)Performance optimizationREST and GraphQL APIsTesting (Jest, Playwright)Working with designers
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
What happens between typing a URL and the page rendering?
Cover DNS, the request, HTML parsing, and the render pipeline at a comfortable level of detail. Depth on the rendering side is where frontend candidates stand out.
How do you make a page fast?
Talk about measuring first — Core Web Vitals, profiling — then levers like code splitting, image optimization, and caching. Tie it to a real page you improved.
How do you approach accessibility in your work?
Go beyond alt text: keyboard navigation, focus management, semantic HTML, and testing with a screen reader. Concrete habits are convincing.
Explain how you would manage state in a growing React application.
Show that you match the tool to the problem — local state, context, or a store — rather than defaulting to one library for everything.
Tell me about a time a design was not feasible as specced. What did you do?
Show collaboration: you explained the constraint, offered alternatives, and protected the user experience rather than silently shipping something different.
How do you handle browser or device inconsistencies?
Mention progressive enhancement, feature detection, and testing on real devices. A specific war story helps.
Walk me through a component you are proud of.
Pick one with interesting constraints — accessibility, reuse, performance — and explain the API you designed for it, not just what it looked like.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For frontend developers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Link to live work: a portfolio, deployed projects, or specific pages you shipped — frontend is one of the few fields where reviewers can click your output.
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Cite performance numbers where you have them, such as Lighthouse scores or load-time improvements.
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Mention accessibility work explicitly; it is increasingly a screening criterion.
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Be specific about your framework depth — 'React with TypeScript, 4 years' beats a list of ten libraries.
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Show collaboration with design: mention Figma handoff, design systems, or component libraries you maintained.
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Where this role goes
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