Technical Leadership Jobs in San Francisco, CA

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Alignment Data Scientist

Company: AE Studio

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Mar 14, 2025

Ability to communicate effectively and work exclusively in English and communicate complex technical concepts clearly to a non-technical audience.

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Plastic Surgery - South Bay ($75,000 Sign on Bonus)

Company: Kaiser Permanente – Southern California Permanente Medical Group

Location: South Bay, CA

Posted Mar 17, 2025

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Social Media Manager

Company: Security Service Federal Credit Union

Location: San Antonio, TX

Posted Mar 14, 2025

This role will oversee the Security Service brand efforts across our social media channels, develop social media strategies, define KPIs, define channel…

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Cybersecurity Analyst/Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

Company: SRI International

Location: Menlo Park, CA

Posted Mar 14, 2025

Specialized knowledge in areas such as security training and awareness, computer forensic investigations, systems security administration, data recovery and…

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Senior Software Engineer

Company: Marathon Petroleum Company LP

Location: San Antonio, TX

Posted Mar 17, 2025

Leads efforts from end-to-end through delegation, review, and driving results holistically; leads medium complexity features from technical design through…

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Project Manager - A.V. Integration & Installation

Company: Pinnacle Inc.

Location: Glendale, CA

Posted Mar 17, 2025

*PMP certification* or equivalent project management certification is a plus. Bachelor's degree in *Audio Engineering, Project Management,* or a related field (…

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Nurse Manager - Med Surg/Tele

Company: Kaiser Permanente

Location: San Rafael, California

Posted Mar 17, 2025

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Urgent Care Physician BC/BE

Company: Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group

Location: San Mateo, California

Posted Mar 17, 2025

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HVAC Commercial Service Technician (VRV/VRF Specialist)

Company: Brian Cox Mechanical

Location: Pasadena, CA

Posted Mar 14, 2025

Run after-hours service calls as required. We can truly take a “napkin” drawing from inception through design, installation, commissioning, and provide long…

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RN Director of Patient Care Services- Home Health

Company: Confidential

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Posted Mar 17, 2025

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice. Assess patient needs and develop individualized care plans.

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Specialty RN TTP Training Program - DOU

Company: Kaiser Permanente

Location: San Diego, California

Posted Mar 16, 2025

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Nurse Manager, L&D

Company: Kaiser Permanente

Location: San Leandro, California

Posted Mar 16, 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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