What does a staff engineer do?

A staff engineer sets technical direction across teams, drives architectural decisions, mentors senior engineers, and often represents the engineering organization in cross-functional strategy discussions.

What is the salary for a staff engineer?

Total compensation for staff engineer roles ranges from $180k to $320k+, including base salary, equity, and bonuses. FAANG and top startups pay at the upper end.

How do I become a staff engineer?

Build a track record of leading high-impact projects, develop deep expertise in a domain, contribute to org-wide technical strategy, and demonstrate influence beyond your immediate team.

7,310+ Jobs50 new this weekUpdated Apr 26, 2026

Staff Engineer Jobs

Staff Engineer roles represent the top of the individual contributor or management ladder. These positions combine deep technical expertise with organizational influence, commanding $180k–$320k+ in total compensation at leading tech companies.

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Salary Range

$0k – $350k

Top Companies

Alphabet, Actalent, Remote World, Amplitude, Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc., Loudoun County Public Schools +42 more

Job Types

96% Full Time, 4% Contract

Top Locations

CA, Manassas, Annapolis, Washington

Work Model

94% On-Site, 4% Hybrid, 2% Remote

Experience Levels

26% manager, 20% Staff, 20% principal

We found 7,310 staff engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including CA, Manassas, Annapolis. 50 new positions were added this week at companies like Actalent, Alphabet, Remote World. Salaries range from $0k to $350k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (94%), Hybrid (4%), Remote (2%). Top employers include Alphabet, Actalent, Remote World and 45 other companies.

Companies Hiring for Staff Engineer Jobs

Alphabet3 jobs

Actalent1 job

Remote World1 job

Amplitude1 job

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc.1 job

Loudoun County Public Schools1 job

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Career Path & Salary Progression

Lead

$0k–$0k

9 jobs

Staff

$150k–$350k

10 jobs

Director+

$7k–$85k

4 jobs

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Career Path & Salary Progression

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Electrical Design Engineer

Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

Lead Consultant Public Sector

Lead Sales Engineer - Strategic Accounts

Vice President, Global Regulatory Affairs

Principal Leadership Coach - Secondary (Part-Time)

Lead Data Engineer Specializing in AWS and DBT Frameworks

Principal-Special Programs

Staff Software Engineer, Compute

Crew Lead Installer

Lead Concierge - The Swift at Petworth Metro

Business Development Manager (Permanent Placement Division)

Business Development Manager B to B

Art Director - Gaming

NatWest - Vice President/Manager - Financial Control - CA

Vice President - Real Estate Transactions Attorney

Senior Project Manager

Director Quality

Director of Quality Management Systems

Lead Production Supervisor for Electric Vehicles

Network Engineer

Lead Machine Learning Engineer - Bank Tech

Remote Technical Product Manager — Healthcare Tech

LEAD MEDICAL ASSISTANT-GMC

Lead Frontend Engineer for Cutting-Edge AI Web Applications

Structures Manager

Innovative Principal for Indigenous Learners

Principal/Vice Principal

Structural Engineer Project Manager

VP of Development — Fundraising & Partnerships Leader

Director of Housekeeping

Policy Analyst

Principal QA Engineer - Analytics & Data Pipelines

Senior Staff Accountant (Manassas)

Plant Manager

Paid Media Election Fellow

Director of Marketing and Communications | Anne Arundel County, MD Residents Only

Brand Manager

Staff Accountant

Business Development Manager Fleet / Heavy Duty Sales

Staff Android Engineer (Clients Platform)

Millwork Project Manager

Senior Strategic Partner Development Manager for Impactful Relationships

Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Product Manager - SAP SAC Functional Product Management

Lead Product Manager, Brand & Innovation

Member of Technical Staff, Platform Engineer, Special Programs

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