Amazon To Add New Jobs In San Diego As Part Of SoCal Expansion

SAN DIEGO, CA — Amazon plans to create 2,500 corporate and technical jobs in Southern California, including hundreds of new jobs in San Diego, the company announced Tuesday.

Amazon plans to expand its Tech Hubs in San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles counties, adding more than 700 jobs in San Diego, more than 800 jobs in Irvine, and more than 1,000 jobs in Santa Monica.

"These 2,500 new jobs include roles building cloud infrastructure, improving the Alexa experience, and designing cutting edge video games," said Holly Sullivan, Amazon's vice president of worldwide economic development. "They're a fantastic opportunity for Californians of all backgrounds to join Amazon and build a successful career."

About 1,000 corporate and tech employees already work at Amazon's San Diego Tech Hub. The company has signed a lease with Seritage Growth Properties and Invesco for a 123,000-square-foot space at University Town Center to accommodate the San Diego expansion. The new office space is expected to open for employees in early 2023.

According to Amazon, a variety of roles are already available, including software development engineers, game designers and user experience designers, along with positions in human resources, finance, IT and more. Those interested in applying for jobs at Amazon can learn more here.

Since 2010, Amazon has created more than 170,000 full- and part-time jobs in California and invested more than $81 billion across the state, including infrastructure from fulfillment centers, Whole Foods Market locations, and three Tech Hubs, according to the company. Amazon opened more than 15 sites across Southern California and created over 17,000 jobs statewide in 2021 alone.