Technical Leadership Jobs in San Francisco, CA

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Cloud View Engagement Project Manager SME

Company: Govcio LLC

Location: San Antonio, TX

Posted Apr 29, 2025

Must have worked in and have a solid understanding of highly technical data center environments and equipment, be able to communicate and work with IT…

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Project Controller

Company: Pattern Energy Group LP

Location: San Diego, CA

Posted May 01, 2025

Understanding project performance and able to present and answer questions and justifications for projects movements and progress.

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District Events & Retail Marketing Manager

Company: Renewal by Andersen

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Apr 29, 2025

This role is responsible for driving non-media lead generation and brand awareness locally through in-person experiential marketing.

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AI Operations Specialist, Customer Service Platform - USDS

Company: TikTok

Location: San Jose, CA

Posted Apr 29, 2025

Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience in operations (AI/NLP operations, product operations, or data analysis) - Strong…

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Data Scientist - Trust and Safety - Los Angeles

Company: TikTok

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Apr 29, 2025

Minimum qualifications: - Bachelor's degree or above in mathematics or statistics-related majors, with a solid foundation in statistical, hypothesis testing…

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Lead Software Engineer - Front End

Company: Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Location: Glendale, CA

Posted Apr 29, 2025

Lead hands-on UI engineering and collaborate within and across teams to design, architect, and optimize cloud-native and service-oriented UI components and…

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Conventional Machinist / Mill and Lathe machinist Southern California

Company: American Turn-key Fabricators

Location: Hayward, CA

Posted Apr 29, 2025

*Quality Control:* Verify the conformance of finished work using standard measuring tools, hand tools and special tools and equipment.

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SOFTWARE ENGINEER III - SALESFORCE

Company: Frost Bank

Location: San Antonio, TX

Posted Apr 30, 2025

Collaborate with and provide technical advice to Product Owners, Business Analysts, and lines of business to estimate level-of-effort, timing, and feasibility,…

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Marketing Manager - Surgical Software Solutions

Company: KARL STORZ Endoscopy - America

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted May 01, 2025

Support sales and field teams with expert product knowledge, marketing tools, and customer engagement strategies. Travel: 20–30% (up to 40% as needed).

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Craft Supervisor Carpenter

Company: BAE Systems

Location: San Diego, CA

Posted Apr 29, 2025

Must have 5 year's experience in the Ship repair trade industry, demonstrate technical knowledge in relevant to the trade, ability to plan schedule supervise,…

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loan repayment program part time full time

staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Resource - $28-38 per hour

Company: HCA Methodist Healthcare of San Antonio

Location: San Antonio, Texas

Posted Apr 29, 2025

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Graphics Designer

Company: Impact Printing

Location: Hayward, CA

Posted Apr 29, 2025

Proficiency in digital design tools such as Adobe Illustrator, Figma, and other graphic design software. Strong skills in photography, layout design, typography…

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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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