Technical Leadership Jobs in San Francisco, CA

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Front Desk Manager (Experience Manager) - Hollywood

Company: Sentral

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Jul 14, 2025

Oversee each guest experience through tasks including but not limited to ensuring room is inspected and amenity is placed, ensuring Experience Team knows when…

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Senior Cybersecurity Analyst (ISSM) - Hybrid

Company: Optimized Technical Solutions

Location: San Antonio, TX

Posted Jul 14, 2025

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology (IT), or a related field OR equivalent experience. Cybersecurity and Authorization to Operate (ATO):

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Sr Data Engineering Lead(USC and GC only)

Company: Maxonic, Inc.

Location: Los Altos, CA

Posted Jul 14, 2025

Stay current on trends in cloud data platforms and data engineering, GenAI and related technologies to inform solution design.

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Senior Google Cloud Practice Director - Remote Work

Company: BairesDev

Location: San Jose, CA

Posted Jul 14, 2025

Help design certification uplift and training plans across LATAM teams to meet partner tier goals. Guide the handoff to LATAM engineering pods and maintain…

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Data Scientist

Company: BayOne

Location: Sunnyvale, CA

Posted Jul 14, 2025

Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Transportation Engineering, or a related quantitative field.

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Senior Google Cloud Practice Director - Remote Work

Company: BairesDev

Location: San Antonio, TX

Posted Jul 14, 2025

Help design certification uplift and training plans across LATAM teams to meet partner tier goals. Guide the handoff to LATAM engineering pods and maintain…

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Senior Google Cloud Practice Director - Remote Work

Company: BairesDev

Location: San Diego, CA

Posted Jul 14, 2025

Help design certification uplift and training plans across LATAM teams to meet partner tier goals. Guide the handoff to LATAM engineering pods and maintain…

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Company: Kaiser Permanente - The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. -Northern California

Location: San Leandro, California

Posted Jul 14, 2025

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Sales Associate-La Jolla UTC

Company: Tommy Bahama

Location: San Diego, CA

Posted Jul 14, 2025

Create a relaxed destination – Genuinely greet all guests with a friendly smile, select and help locate or obtain merchandise based on guest needs and desires.

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Engineering Program Manager, SWE Privacy

Company: Apple

Location: San Diego, CA

Posted Jul 14, 2025

As an EPM, you will have the opportunity to influence and build relationships with team members in all functional areas and levels of the organization-…

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Junior Analyst - Data and Risk Operations

Company: StepStone Group

Location: La Jolla, CA

Posted Jul 14, 2025

Learn and develop technical skills that will aid in the enhancement of the DARO suite of processes including. Provide dedicated SPI Reporting system support for…

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Child Care Teacher

Company: Primrose School at Bulverde Road

Location: San Antonio, TX

Posted Jul 14, 2025

Previous teaching or assistant teaching position in a licensed early childhood program preferred. Knowledge of the social, emotional and creative needs of young…

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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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