Technical Leadership Jobs

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AI, cloud-native, and cybersecurity are reshaping product roadmaps. With 1413 openings, companies seek leaders who can architect Kubernetes‑based microservices, drive AI‑powered analytics, and scale distributed teams across global regions.

Roles span Engineering Manager, VP of Engineering, CTO, and Technical Program Manager. Responsibilities include setting system architecture, guiding Agile or SAFe implementation, managing cross‑functional budgets, and translating business strategy into technical milestones.

Salary transparency is vital for leaders negotiating base, bonus, and equity. Knowing that a Director in the US earns $160k–$210k (base + bonus) or a CTO earns $220k–$350k (including equity) lets you benchmark offers, avoid hidden pay gaps, and focus on value‑creation.

Sr. Principal Hardware Engineer

Company: ExtraHop

Location: USA

Posted Dec 23, 2025

This job posting outlines responsibilities for a hardware technical leader role, including collaboration with teams, hardware innovation, and requirements definition. Required qualifications emphasize expertise in NDR, enterprise hardware design, and programming languages. The salary range is specified as $190k-$220k annually.

Customer Success Manager (Deployment)

Company: Neara

Location: UK,Lithuania

Posted Dec 23, 2025

Neara is a technology company creating impactful digital twins for critical infrastructure, emphasizing innovation, global influence, and career opportunities. The job role involves project management, client collaboration, and technical expertise with benefits like career growth and flexible work arrangements.

Intermediate Backend Engineer (Go), Verify: CI Functions Platform

Company: GitLab

Location: Canada,Netherlands,UK

Posted Dec 23, 2025

This job description outlines a role as an Intermediate Backend Engineer focused on rearchitecting GitLab Runner for large-scale CICD operations and building foundational platforms for CI Functions. The position emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, technical design, and solving real-world scaling challenges. Key requirements include expertise in Go, distributed systems, containerization technologies, and cloud-native infrastructure.

Senior Technical Program Manager - Security

Company: Webflow

Location: Argentina

Posted Dec 23, 2025

Webflow seeks a Security Technical Program Manager to lead their security initiatives, emphasizing collaboration across teams, vulnerability management, and operational maturity. The role requires technical expertise, cross-functional coordination, and experience with security frameworks. The company highlights values like trust, creativity, and equity, offering benefits such as equity, health coverage, and remote work flexibility.

Market Development Executive - Consulting Services

Company: Insight

Location: USA

Posted Dec 23, 2025

The job offers remote flexibility, growth opportunities, and a people-first approach with a Fortune 500 Solutions Integrator. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage and work-life balance.

Senior Software Engineer - Identity & Security Products

Company: Twilio

Location: USA

Posted Dec 23, 2025

Twilio seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design and build secure identity solutions. Responsibilities include system development, collaboration, and mentorship. The role offers competitive pay and remote work.

Intermediate Backend Engineer (Ruby on Rails) - Analytics Instrumentation

Company: GitLab

Location: APAC,Canada,EMEA,Netherlands,UK

Posted Dec 23, 2025

This role involves developing backend analytics services and APIs for GitLab's product, requiring expertise in Ruby on Rails and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Technical Support Engineer - Italian Speaking

Company: Twilio

Location: Ireland

Posted Dec 23, 2025

This job posting highlights Twilio's commitment to excellent customer service and award-winning billing support. The role involves technical support, process improvement, and team collaboration, with qualifications emphasizing customer focus, technical communication, and Italian language proficiency. The position offers remote work in Ireland with competitive benefits.

Senior Account Executive

Company: Twilio

Location: Singapore

Posted Dec 23, 2025

This job posting seeks a Senior Account Executive for Twilio's Enterprise Sales team, emphasizing new business acquisition, technical solutions selling, and cross-functional collaboration. The role requires 8+ years of enterprise sales experience and offers remote work with a Singapore base, along with competitive benefits.

Sr. Principal Security Engineer | Architect

Company: ExtraHop

Location: USA

Posted Dec 23, 2025

The text describes a senior security architect role with responsibilities in network detection, threat hunting, and product development. It outlines qualifications, preferred skills, and a competitive salary range of $190,000-$220,000 per year.

Machine Learning Manager - Notifications Relevance

Company: Reddit

Location: USA

Posted Dec 23, 2025

Reddit seeks an Engineering Manager to lead their Notifications Relevance team, focusing on enhancing user engagement through advanced machine learning systems. The role involves managing a team, optimizing algorithms, and driving user retention with competitive benefits.

Principal Software Engineer - Request Team

Company: Saviynt

Location: USA

Posted Dec 23, 2025

Saviynt's AI-powered identity platform helps organizations manage access to applications and data while enhancing security and reducing compliance costs. The company emphasizes innovation in enterprise identity solutions and offers a dynamic work environment with growth opportunities for software engineers. Job requirements include expertise in cloud platforms, security principles, and AI tools, with competitive compensation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the typical salary ranges for Technical Leadership roles by seniority?
Engineering Manager: $120k–$170k base, 10–20% bonus, 0–5% equity.\nDirector: $150k–$200k base, 15–25% bonus, 5–10% equity.\nVP of Engineering: $180k–$250k base, 20–30% bonus, 10–20% equity.\nCTO: $200k–$300k base, 25–35% bonus, 20–30% equity.\nRoughly 15–20% higher in major tech hubs (San Francisco, New York) and 10% lower in emerging markets.
What skills and certifications are essential for Technical Leadership positions?
Cloud architecture: AWS Certified Solutions Architect or GCP Professional Cloud Architect.\nKubernetes & Docker: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).\nInfrastructure as Code: Terraform or Ansible certification.\nCI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI expertise.\nAgile frameworks: Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC).\nProject management: PMP or PRINCE2.\nSecurity: ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or CompTIA Security+.\nActionable steps: Earn one cloud certification within 6 months, complete CKA, and integrate security scanning into every pipeline.
Are Technical Leadership roles available for remote work?
Yes – 70%+ of engineering leadership positions now offer fully remote or hybrid models. Remote leaders must master distributed collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Slack, and Microsoft Teams.\nKey responsibilities include managing time‑zone differences, ensuring regular asynchronous updates, and enforcing documentation standards.\nActionable: Build a remote leadership toolkit by practicing weekly all‑hands syncs, using shared dashboards, and establishing clear communication protocols.
What is the typical career progression for a Technical Lead?
Engineer → Senior Engineer → Lead Engineer → Engineering Manager → Director → VP of Engineering → CTO or CISO.\nLateral options: Head of Data Science, VP of Product, or Head of DevOps.\nActionable: Document at least two end‑to‑end projects each year, mentor junior staff, and track metrics like velocity, uptime, and deployment frequency to demonstrate impact.
What are the current industry trends affecting Technical Leadership?
AI/ML integration into product roadmaps; serverless and edge computing for latency‑critical services; microservices and container orchestration with Kubernetes; DevSecOps practices embedding security in CI/CD; cloud‑native architectures leveraging AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, or GCP Cloud Run; 5G and IoT expanding data streams; sustainability focus on green cloud usage; and a shift toward data‑driven product decisions.\nActionable: Stay current with AI frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch), adopt serverless patterns for at least one service, and embed automated security checks in every pipeline.

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