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.
Salary Range
$138k – $400k
Top Companies
Airbnb, Robinhood, OpenAI (Ashby), Helion Energy, VIDA & Co., Gusto +17 more
Job Types
94% Full Time, 6% Contract
Top Locations
San Francisco, Everett, Carson, California, Santa Clara, California
Work Model
70% On-Site, 24% Remote, 6% Hybrid
Experience Levels
52% manager, 22% Staff, 14% Director+
We found 3,369 staff engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including San Francisco, Everett, Carson, California. Salaries range from $138k to $400k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (70%), Remote (24%), Hybrid (6%). Top employers include Airbnb, Robinhood, OpenAI (Ashby) and 20 other companies.
Skills in Demand for Staff Engineer Jobs
Common Tools & Technologies
Companies Hiring for Staff Engineer Jobs
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Lead
Salary varies
2 jobs
Staff
$170k–$210k
11 jobs
Director+
Salary varies
7 jobs
Latest Jobs Added
Staff Product Designer
VirtualVocations
Principal UX Designer
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
Lead Machine Learning Engineer
Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology
Product Manager, Active Trading
Robinhood
Engineering Manager, Cloud Infrastructure Automation
OpenAI (Ashby)
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3,151–3,200 of 3,369 jobs
Staff Product Designer
VirtualVocations·Carson, California, US
Principal UX Designer
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.·Santa Clara, California, US
Lead Machine Learning Engineer
Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology·Glendale, California, US
Product Manager, Active Trading
Robinhood·Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY
Engineering Manager, Cloud Infrastructure Automation
OpenAI (Ashby)·San Francisco
Sr. Product Manager
UpKeep·Los Angeles / Hybrid
CS Delivery Manager
Airbnb·Korea
Staff Fullstack Software Engineer, Marketing Technology
Airbnb·Remote - USA
Field Operations Lead
Intersect Labs·United States
Senior Engineering Manager, Application and Product Security
Robinhood·Menlo Park, CA
Lead Controls Development Engineer
Helion Energy·Everett, WA
Director of Data Science, Trust & Safety, Signals and Content Understanding
Pinterest·San Francisco, CA, US; Remote, US
Senior Product Program Manager, Roadmap Planning & Program Management
Airbnb·San Francisco, United States
Product Manager, API Model Behavior
OpenAI (Ashby)·San Francisco
Head of Home Supply, Canada
Airbnb·Canada
Engineering Manager, AI Product
Airtable·San Francisco, CA
Senior Engineering Manager - Marketplaces DNA (Data & AI)
Airbnb·Remote - USA
Senior Engineering Manager, Brazil Site Lead
Airbnb·São Paulo, Brazil
Staff Engineer
PartnerStack·Canada/Remote
Technical Program Manager, IS&T
Helion Energy·Everett, WA
Director of Consultant Relations- Central
VIDA & Co.·United States
Director of Consultant Relations- East
VIDA & Co.·United States
Product Manager, Share Of Wallet
Robinhood·Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY
Project Manager, Experimental Science
Helion Energy·Everett, WA
Global Payroll Operations Lead
OpenAI (Ashby)·San Francisco
Head of Technical Recruiting
Gusto·Denver, CO;San Francisco, CA
Engineering Manager, Enterprise Platform
Replit (Ashby)·Foster City, CA (Hybrid) In office M,W,F
Principal Scientist, Cancer Biology
General Proximity·San Francisco, CA
Senior Software Engineering Manager
Nova Credit·Remote
Staff Android Engineer, Reservation Management & Additional Products
Airbnb·Remote - USA
Head of Sales Onboarding and Implementation (GTM Operations)
Gusto·Denver, CO;San Francisco, CA;New York, NY;Atlanta, GA
Member of Technical Staff (SQL Queries)
Cockroach Labs·Toronto, Canada
Staff Offensive Security Engineer
Robinhood·Bellevue, WA; Menlo Park, CA
Privacy Program Manager
Robinhood·New York, NY
Director of Treatment and Recovery Services
Glide·San Francisco
Program Manager
OpenAI (Ashby)·San Francisco
Principal Software Engineer - React (Contractual)
Creative Chaos·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Senior/Principal R&D Engineer - Electrochemistry
Atum Works·Mountain View, CA
Product Manager, Prediction Markets
Robinhood·Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY
Sales Operations & Vendor Performance Lead, APAC
Airbnb·Singapore, Singapore
Product Program Manager, Roadmap Planning & Program Management
Airbnb·San Francisco, United States
Product Manager, Guest Merchandising
Airbnb·San Francisco, CA
Product Manager
Swayable·San Francisco or New York City
Entry-Level IT Audit Staff Consultant
Align Technology, Inc. - Common Stock·United States - Remote
Entry-Level IT Audit Staff Consultant
Align Technology, Inc. - Common Stock·Panama City, Panama – Remote/In-Office Hybrid
Premium Support Delivery Manager (Mandarin Speaking)
Airbnb·Singapore, Singapore
Premium Support Delivery Manager (Japanese Speaking)
Airbnb·Tokyo, Japan
Premium Support Delivery Manager (Italian)
Airbnb·Ireland
Premium Support Delivery Manager (German)
Airbnb·Ireland
Engineering Manager, Business Growth (ChatGPT)
OpenAI (Ashby)·San Francisco