Technical Leadership Jobs in Chicago, IL

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MIG Welder

Company: Suburban Welding and Steel

Location: Franklin Park, IL

Posted Apr 26, 2025

Welding classes and/or technical training is a plus but not required. Our ideal candidate should be proficient in MIG welding (in and out of position ideally)…

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Lead Software Engineer (C++ AND Golang) On-site, Chicago, IL or Reston, VA

Company: Comcast Corporation

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Apr 29, 2025

Oversees the researching, writing and editing of documentation and technical requirements, including software designs, evaluation plans, test results, technical…

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Northwestern Medicine Epileptologists Opportunities in the Chicago Metro Area

Company: Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group

Location: Orland Park, IL – Winfield, IL

Posted Apr 28, 2025

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CNC Swiss Set Up/Operator

Company: Precision-Tek Mfg., Inc

Location: Arlington Heights, IL

Posted Apr 29, 2025

Ability to read technical drawings and blueprints effectively. Operate CNC machines and equipment to manufacture parts as per technical drawings and…

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Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $1,856 per week

Company: Zack Group

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Posted Apr 27, 2025

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Chef de Cuisine

Company: The Oakville Grill & Cellar

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Apr 29, 2025

Use tact and good judgment when dealing with challenges pertaining to guests, vendors and employees, and respond with patience and courtesy.

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TIG Welder/Fabricator

Company: Suburban Welding and Steel

Location: Franklin Park, IL

Posted Apr 26, 2025

Our ideal candidate should be proficient in all aspects of TIG welding and be able to set and adjust their own machine as needed.

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Travel Respiratory Therapist - $1,726 per week

Company: MedPro Healthcare Allied Staffing

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Posted Apr 28, 2025

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Stick Welder/Fabricator

Company: Suburban Welding and Steel

Location: Franklin Park, IL

Posted Apr 26, 2025

Our ideal candidate should be proficient in all aspects of Stick welding as well as carbon arc cutting (arc gouging) and be able to set and adjust their own…

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Academic Physicians - Pediatric Pulmonologists

Company: The University of Chicago

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Posted Apr 27, 2025

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Minimally Invasive Surgery - Chief

Company: Trinity Health

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Posted Apr 28, 2025

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MIG/TIG Welder/Fabricator

Company: J & I Tool Company

Location: Franklin Park, IL

Posted Apr 25, 2025

The ideal candidate will be skilled in reading blueprints, interpreting technical drawings, and fabricating metal components to exact specifications.

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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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