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

Domino's, Flexport, Dropbox, Confidential, Coursera, Epic Games +36 more

Job Types

88% Full Time, 12% Contract

Top Locations

CA, Washington, Alexandria, San Francisco, California

Work Model

82% On-Site, 12% Hybrid, 6% Remote

Experience Levels

34% manager, 26% principal, 18% Lead

We found 7,310 staff engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including CA, Washington, Alexandria. 50 new positions were added this week at companies like Coursera, Flexport, Epic Games. Salaries range from $0k to $350k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (82%), Hybrid (12%), Remote (6%). Top employers include Domino's, Flexport, Dropbox and 39 other companies.

Companies Hiring for Staff Engineer Jobs

Domino's6 jobs

Flexport2 jobs

Dropbox2 jobs

Confidential2 jobs

Coursera1 job

Epic Games1 job

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Career Path & Salary Progression

Lead

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9 jobs

Staff

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5 jobs

Director+

Salary varies

4 jobs

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Coursera

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Flexport

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Lead Technical UI Designer

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Senior or Principal Civil Engineer

Toole Design Group LLC

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Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Freight Systems

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Senior or Principal Civil Engineer

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Senior Director, Head of Scaled Sales

Mobile Application Team Lead

Real Estate Development Manager - East, Data Center Supply Solutions

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Assistant Manager (01426) - 3900 South 7th Street

Delivery Driver - (19040) 607 W Willoughby Ave

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Assistant Manager (06588) - 2705 61st St Ste E

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Fire Lieutenant

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Senior IT & Infrastructure Program Manager

Principal Mechanical Engineer, Health Sector

Senior Project Manager – Design & Construction (Airport Infrastructure)

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Senior Project Manager - Energy Services - Construction

Senior Project Manager – Construction

Lead Android Developer for Innovative Projects

Sr. IT Project Manager

Associate Director-Sector Insights-Media And Entertainment

Infra Tech Lead Analyst

DevOps, Compliance & IT Manager

Director of Horticulture

INTL - Principal Backend Engineer

Lead Manufacturing Engineer - Weekend Shift

Lead Project Manager (REMOTE)

Travel Nurse RN - Rehabilitation

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Lead Specialist, Finance Business Partner

Municipal Water Outreach Program Manager

Project Manager (IT / Cloud)

Senior Information Technology Project Manager

Corporate Traveller - Project Manager - Toronto, Canada

Project Manager (IT / Cloud)

Lead Carpenter- Commercial Construction

Vice President/Sr. Director of Demand/Growth Marketing, Hospitality

DAL Project Manager – Remote

Staff Mental Health Therapist (Remote)

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