Technical Leadership Jobs in San Francisco, CA

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Advanced AI Software Engineer

Company: Accenture

Location: San Diego, CA

Posted Mar 31, 2025

Communicate complex technical concepts and findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Design, develop, and implement cutting-edge AI models and…

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Physician, Internal Medicine GME - Clinical Coordinator (San Francisco, CA)

Company: Sutter West Bay Medical Group

Location: San Francisco, California

Posted Mar 31, 2025

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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation/Interventional Pain Management - San Rafael, CA

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

Location: San Rafael, California

Posted Mar 30, 2025

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Registered Nurse (RN)

Company: Woodlands Healthcare Center

Location: Los Gatos, CA

Posted Mar 29, 2025

Current RN License valid in the same state as the facility. Provides leadership for nursing staff and guidance in the care of patients/residents’ care and…

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Director, Cost & Inventory Accounting #4177

Company: GRAIL

Location: Menlo Park, CA

Posted Apr 01, 2025

Lead cross-functional discussions, diving deep into lab and ancillary processes to provide technical accounting guidance in compliance with US GAAP, ensure…

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Insurance Audit Executive - Product, Distribution and Servicing

Company: USAA

Location: San Antonio, TX

Posted Apr 01, 2025

Provides independent assurance to senior management on the effectiveness of the design, implementation and execution of the line of business processes and risk…

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Internal Medicine - San Francisco, CA

Company: Sutter West Bay Medical Group

Location: San Francisco, California

Posted Mar 30, 2025

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Solutions Architect - Cloud Providers and Hyperscale

Company: NVIDIA

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Posted Apr 01, 2025

Primary responsibilities will be to lead technical engagements with customers as they integrate, optimize, and apply NVIDIA’s hardware and software technologies…

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Urgent Care Physician BC/BE

Company: Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group

Location: San Mateo, California

Posted Mar 31, 2025

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TxDOT CEI Project Manager

Company: ESP Associates

Location: San Antonio, TX

Posted Apr 01, 2025

Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.

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General Neurologist BC/BE

Company: Sutter West Bay Medical Group

Location: San Francisco, California

Posted Mar 30, 2025

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Visual/Graphic Designer - Senior

Company: Gensler

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Apr 01, 2025

Your role will be both hands-on – injecting progressive, strategic design-thinking into the work - as well as higher level oversight to guide the digital…

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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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