Technical Leadership Jobs in San Francisco, CA

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Lick Observatory Senior Custodian

Company: University of California Santa Cruz

Location: Mount Hamilton, CA

Posted May 25, 2025

Must possess a valid license to drive in the state of California and be able to participate in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) pull notice program.

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Outside Machinist

Company: Ameri-Force

Location: San Diego, CA

Posted May 24, 2025

Must have the ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, written instructions/ technical manuals. Minimum three years of experience in a related field,…

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Neurologist BC/BE - Alzheimer/Dementia

Company: Sutter West Bay Medical Group

Location: San Francisco, California

Posted May 26, 2025

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Customer Loyalty Manager

Company: Curacao

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted May 23, 2025

The Strategic Marketing Manager leads key company programs, including customer membership subscriptions and end-to-end consumer journey analysis, driving…

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CNC Production Engineer 5 years+ experience

Company: MacSmith Corporation

Location: Gardena, CA

Posted May 25, 2025

Interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and technical specifications to ensure accurate machining. Operate several ancillary machines and tools.

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Principal AI/ML Engineer - State Estimation & Map Creation, Embodied AI

Company: General Motors

Location: Mountain View, CA

Posted May 24, 2025

Role: As a Technical Lead in State Estimation within the SEAM Embodied AI organization, you will be a senior individual contributor driving cutting-edge state…

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Set Carpenter/Themed Fabrication

Company: 3RD AVE

Location: Monterey Park, CA

Posted May 25, 2025

Interpret and work from schematics, blueprints, and technical drawings to fabricate components accurately. *Tool Proficiency*: Skilled in using hand tools (saws…

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Rhinology / Sinus Surgeon / Anterior Skull-base Surgeon BC/BE

Company: Sutter West Bay Medical Group

Location: San Francisco, California

Posted May 25, 2025

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Adult Hospitalist Nocturnist BC/BE

Company: Sutter West Bay Medical Group

Location: San Francisco, California

Posted May 26, 2025

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Respiratory Care Practitioner II Registered

Company: Kaiser Permanente

Location: San Francisco, California

Posted May 25, 2025

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Gastroenterologist BC/BE

Company: Sutter West Bay Medical Group

Location: San Francisco, California

Posted May 25, 2025

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Neonatal Hospitalist BC/BE

Company: Sutter West Bay Medical Group

Location: San Francisco, California

Posted May 26, 2025

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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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