Technical Leadership Jobs in San Francisco, CA

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Nursing House Supervisor

Company: Kaiser Permanente

Location: South San Francisco, California

Posted May 18, 2025

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Dermatologist | Shareholder Track | San Diego, CA

Company: Platinum Dermatology Partners

Location: San Diego, California

Posted May 17, 2025

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Neurologist, Stroke BC/BE

Company: Sutter West Bay Medical Group

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California

Posted May 17, 2025

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Journeyman Plumber - Contract

Company: Highland Plumbing

Location: Burbank, CA

Posted May 17, 2025

Comfortable working under a contractor who is actively involved and hands-on. We're upfront that this is not a permanent full-time hire at this stage.

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Cardiothoracic Surgery/San Francisco – Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group (PAFMG)

Company: Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group

Location: San Francisco, California

Posted May 17, 2025

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Endocrinologist BC/BE

Company: Sutter West Bay Medical Group

Location: San Francisco, California

Posted May 18, 2025

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Emergency Medicine - San Bernardino County

Company: Kaiser Permanente – Southern California Permanente Medical Group

Location: San Bernardino, California

Posted May 18, 2025

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Security Officer (Level II training provided)

Company: Six Flags Fiesta Texas

Location: San Antonio, TX

Posted May 17, 2025

As a State of Texas Level II licensed Security Officer, you will maintain a safe and secure environment for employees, volunteers, lessees and all guests of Six…

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Respiratory Care Practitioner I Registered

Company: Kaiser Permanente

Location: San Leandro, California

Posted May 18, 2025

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Specialty Unit Staff RN - Hospital

Company: Kaiser Permanente

Location: San Diego, California

Posted May 18, 2025

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Neonatologist BC/BE

Company: Sutter West Bay Medical Group

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California

Posted May 18, 2025

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JANITOR (FULL TIME)

Company: ESFM

Location: San Jose, CA

Posted May 17, 2025

Performs tasks in accordance with all federal, state and county guidelines. Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in…

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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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