Technical Leadership Jobs in San Francisco, CA

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Service - Janitor II FT (NE 78218)

Company: Goodwill San Antonio

Location: San Antonio, TX

Posted Jul 24, 2025

For positions that require driving, must maintain a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance coverage, and be able to travel as needed if you drive your…

SPED- ARD Facilitator

Company: GEORGE GERVIN YOUTH CENTER

Location: San Antonio, TX

Posted Jul 25, 2025

George Gervin Academy is seeking a knowledgeable and dedicated ARD Facilitator to support the development and implementation of individualized education…

Nurse Coordinator (RN), BMI Surgery Blake Wilbur

Company: Stanford Health Care

Location: Palo Alto, CA

Posted Jul 25, 2025

Demonstrated skills in translating complex medical terminology for patients, and answering questions. Ability to integrate patient care with other members of…

Chef at Brewpub

Company: Confidential

Location: San Diego, CA

Posted Jul 24, 2025

Collaborate with front-of-house staff to create a seamless dining experience for guests. We hope that you can create an environment that fosters growth for all…

Sous Chef

Company: Water Grill San Diego

Location: San Diego, CA

Posted Jul 24, 2025

Dining Discount for you and up to 5 guests. You will be the expert on kitchen operations from ordering, to troubleshooting variances, to developing the line…

HVAC Technician

Company: Sodexo

Location: San Diego, CA

Posted Jul 24, 2025

Holds appropriate license/certification for the specific work to be done in the city and state in which the work will be done.

HVAC Service Technician

Company: Lennox International

Location: San Jose, CA

Posted Jul 25, 2025

This technician performs field activities associated with supporting the installation, maintenance and servicing of heating, ventilating and air conditioning…

Visitor Services & Engagement Project Manager

Company: Visit San Antonio

Location: San Antonio, TX

Posted Jul 25, 2025

Associate Degree in hospitality, marketing or related field. Manage construction contractors and vendors, including timelines and budgets.

Customer Solution Center Service Representative III

Company: L.A. Care Health Plan

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Jul 24, 2025

Care Health Plan is an independent public agency created by the state of California to provide health coverage to low-income Los Angeles County residents.

Security Shift Supervisor

Company: Marksman Security

Location: Culver City, CA

Posted Jul 25, 2025

Must have a valid state security guard card. Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and/or business, or related field preferred. Valid CA BSIS Guard Card.

CRA Data Analytic Analyst

Company: City National Bank

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Jul 25, 2025

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent Economics, Statistics, quantitative research, or a related field. Project design and management, coordinating on behalf of the…

Local City Driver

Company: Saia LTL Freight

Location: San Jose, CA

Posted Jul 24, 2025

Drives tractor trailers to deliver and pick up customer freight. Drives freight between company terminals and customer facilities or work sites within a defined…

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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