Technical Leadership Jobs in Chicago, IL

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Sr. Lead Software Engineer

Company: Capital One

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jun 20, 2025

Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and…

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Client Service Representative I

Company: Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jun 21, 2025

Responsible for performing general front office reception duties such as greeting visitors, answering phone calls, taking messages, scheduling conference rooms,…

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Union HVAC Technician

Company: US AMR-Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jun 20, 2025

Troubleshoot and repair pneumatic, electric, and electronic controls and equipment using proper testing equipment while working from technical drawings and…

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Project Manager

Company: Cherry Talent Group

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jun 19, 2025

Comfortable managing both client-facing relationships and internal communication with field staff. Handle bid analysis, RFIs, submittals, change orders, shop…

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Registered Nurse Operations Coordinator Neurosurgery Full Time Days

Company: Northwestern Medicine

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jun 21, 2025

Current license as a Registered Professional Nurse or eligible in the State of Illinois. Supervise and direct the office’s front-line clinical and clerical…

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Ambulatory Registered Nurse - Allergy/Immunology Clinic

Company: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jun 20, 2025

Performs nursing assessments utilizing a variety of assessment methods and/or area-specific tools. Basic Life Support certification.

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Director of Paid Search

Company: HireNexus

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jun 19, 2025

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s preferred). Master’s degree in a related field.

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Chief - Section of Maternal Fetal Medicine

Company: The University of Chicago

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Posted Jun 22, 2025

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Senior Marketing Manager

Company: CWF Restoration

Location: Elmhurst, IL

Posted Jun 20, 2025

A proven track record in sales or marketing with a history of delivering results. Collaborate with Customers: Use your sales know-how to help solve customer…

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Registered Nurse, Ambulatory Peds

Company: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jun 19, 2025

Performs nursing assessments utilizing a variety of assessment methods and/or area-specific tools. Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart…

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Internal Auditor - Staff

Company: Sims Metal

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jun 20, 2025

The Internal Auditor will work closely with the Internal Audit Manager to support the design and delivery of the internal audit plan, monitor the timely…

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HIS Enterprise Architect

Company: RL Canning

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jun 19, 2025

They ensure solutions transition from the current state to target state solutions that achieve business outcomes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the typical salary ranges for Technical Leadership roles by seniority level?
Engineering Manager: $140k–$190k base, often topped with 10–20% bonus and 0.5–1% equity. Director of Engineering: $190k–$240k base, 15–25% bonus, 1–3% equity. VP/Head of Engineering: $240k–$320k base, 20–30% bonus, 3–7% equity. Adjustments for cost‑of‑living and company size apply; leaders in AI/ML or multi‑cloud sectors may see a 5–10% premium.
What core skills and certifications are essential for Technical Leadership positions?
Core skills: Kubernetes & container orchestration, Terraform or Pulumi for IaC, GitOps with Flux or ArgoCD, CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, CircleCI), cloud expertise (AWS, Azure, GCP), AI Ops (MLflow, Kubeflow), data platform architecture, security (CISSP, ISO 27001), cost‑optimization, and people management. Certifications that add credibility: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Google Professional Cloud Architect, Certified DevOps Professional, and Scrum Master for cross‑functional leadership.
How common is remote work for Technical Leadership roles?
Approximately 65% of Technical Leadership openings allow full‑time remote work, 20% are hybrid (3–5 days on‑site), and 15% require on‑site presence. Remote roles often demand 24/7 coverage across time zones, so leaders use asynchronous OKR reviews, distributed retrospectives, and tooling like Slack, Zoom, Azure DevOps, and Jira to coordinate squads worldwide.
What are the typical career progression paths for Technical Leaders?
Typical trajectory: Engineering Manager → Director of Engineering → VP/Head of Engineering → Chief Technology Officer or Chief Architect. Lateral moves include Enterprise Solutions Lead, AI/ML Platform Lead, Technical Advisor, or Consulting roles. Advancement hinges on mastering cross‑functional strategy, earning advanced certifications, publishing technical roadmaps, and demonstrating measurable impact on product velocity and revenue.
What industry trends should Technical Leaders be aware of?
Key trends: AI/ML Ops integration for automated model deployment, serverless and Function‑as‑a‑Service for cost‑efficient scaling, multi‑cloud governance tools like Anthos or Terraform Enterprise, AI‑driven observability and predictive monitoring, edge computing for low‑latency services, data mesh and governance frameworks, automated security (SecOps), sustainability metrics for cloud usage, and remote‑first culture with distributed leadership practices. Leaders should adopt Kubernetes‑native ops, implement cost‑monitoring dashboards, and champion DevSecOps to stay competitive.

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