Technical Leadership Jobs in San Francisco, CA

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General Manager

Company: EXHIBITION HUB

Location: San Diego, CA

Posted Aug 06, 2025

Reporting to the Director of US Operations, the *General Manager* leads a team of salaried and part-time staff to provide our guests with best-in-class…

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Field Gutter Installer

Company: Leaf Home

Location: San Jose, CA

Posted Aug 06, 2025

Must hold an active and valid driver’s license and be able to operate a box truck safely. Must hold active and valid driver’s license and be able to operate a…

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Gameplay Software Engineer - C++

Company: Electronic Arts

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Aug 06, 2025

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent training and professional experience. Ensure compliance with the engineering standards,…

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Sr. Software Engineer- AI/ML, AWS Neuron Distributed Training

Company: Annapurna Labs (U.S.) Inc.

Location: Cupertino, CA

Posted Aug 06, 2025

Our org covers multiple disciplines including silicon engineering, hardware design and verification, software, and operations.

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Machine Learning - Compiler Engineer II, AWS Neuron, Annapurna Labs

Company: Annapurna Labs (U.S.) Inc.

Location: Cupertino, CA

Posted Aug 06, 2025

As you design and code solutions to help our team drive efficiencies in compiler architecture, you’ll create compiler optimization and verification passes,…

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Senior Information Security Compliance Analyst

Company: Motorola Solutions

Location: Culver City, CA

Posted Aug 06, 2025

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of compliance frameworks, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with both…

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Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Blink

Company: Amazon.com Services LLC

Location: Hawthorne, CA

Posted Aug 06, 2025

Create and execute content strategies that educate customers and showcase product value, including technical differentiators like proprietary chipset technology…

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Senior Software Development Engineer, EBS, AWS DRS

Company: Amazon.com Services LLC

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Posted Aug 06, 2025

You'll develop automation testing to verify functionality as part of our CI/CD pipeline and provide technical leadership in the design and implementation of…

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Hardware Dev Engineer (AWS Generative AI & ML Servers), AWS Generative AI & ML Servers

Company: Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Location: Cupertino, CA

Posted Aug 06, 2025

As a member of the Hardware Engineering Services team in this specific function, you will own and lead the design, development and root cause of a new segment…

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Experienced or Senior Financial Analyst

Company: BOEING

Location: San Antonio, TX

Posted Aug 06, 2025

Industry leading benefits: Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package…

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Ambulatory Medical Director (Primary Care) - San Luis Obispo, CA

Company: Adventist Health

Location: San Luis Obispo, California

Posted Aug 06, 2025

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Sr. Solutions Architect, ISV Strategic Accounts

Company: Amazon Web Services, Inc.

Location: Mountain View, CA

Posted Aug 06, 2025

AWS certification, such as, AWS Solutions Architect, or a similar cloud certification. For this role, we are looking for folks who have technical breadth…

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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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