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

$58k – $160k

Top Companies

Domino's, Carvana, Jobs via Dice, Databricks, R3 Management Services, Primero +15 more

Job Types

94% Full Time, 4% Contract, 2% Part Time

Top Locations

Washington, Houston, CA, Reston

Work Model

94% On-Site, 6% Hybrid

Experience Levels

56% principal, 14% Lead, 12% manager

We found 7,310 staff engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including Washington, Houston, CA. 50 new positions were added this week at companies like R3 Management Services, Primero, Bayshore HealthCare. Salaries range from $58k to $160k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (94%), Hybrid (6%). Top employers include Domino's, Carvana, Jobs via Dice and 18 other companies.

Companies Hiring for Staff Engineer Jobs

Domino's23 jobs

Carvana6 jobs

Jobs via Dice2 jobs

Databricks2 jobs

R3 Management Services1 job

Primero1 job

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Career Path & Salary Progression

Lead

$58k–$65k

7 jobs

Staff

$85k–$130k

6 jobs

Latest Jobs Added

SME Task Order Management / Project Manager

R3 Management Services

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Project Design Manager (Canada or USA)

Primero

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Warehouse Inventory Team Lead

Bayshore HealthCare

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Project Manager-Workday Payroll Implementation

Rose International

3d ago

Trailer Fleet Operations Manager

American Red Cross

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R3 Management Services·Washington, District of Columbia, US

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Career Path & Salary Progression

Latest Jobs Added

SME Task Order Management / Project Manager

Project Design Manager (Canada or USA)

Warehouse Inventory Team Lead

Project Manager-Workday Payroll Implementation

Trailer Fleet Operations Manager

Staff Software Development Engineer Backend Node.js

NPD Project Manager (New Product Development) Cannara Biotech (Québec) Inc.

MSD School Administrator - Chief Educational Programs Officer

Photographer

Federal Enterprise Account Executive - DHS

Lead Engineer - Software (Nodejs, Angular, Nestjs) | Irving, TX, USA

Real Estate Development Manager - Colo, DCSS

Line Lead

Production Manager - OKC

Post-Production Auto Technician

Payroll – Project Manager

VP, Global Store Development

Assistant Manager (02737) - 1514 W Market St

Sr Staff Production Engineer- Public Sector

Assistant Manager(09197) - 2278 Washington Road

Staff Production Engineer- Public Sector

Lead API Technical Analyst

Operations Manager - Greenfield (1st shift)

Post-Production Auto Technician

Senior Electrical Project Manager

Team Lead, Market Operations

General Manager(03848) - 14323 South US 301 Wimauma Fla 33598

Chief Scientist – Geospatial & Agricultural Analytics

Agribusiness Loan Officer IV

Assistant Manager(02921) - 55 E GREEN ST

Lead Marketing Manager, Strategy (Remote)

Principal Engineer Marketing Automation

Team Lead, Product Design

Assistant Manager(05379) - 1842 Glenn Street SW

Assistant Manager/Shift Lead (7139) - 13501 100th Ave NE

Assistant Manager Pawtucket, RI

Assistant Manager (06654) - FT Hours - 3148 Fm 528 Rd

Assistant Manager- (06650) - 2030 Gessner Dr

Assistant Manager (06779) - 2331 N Fry Rd

Assistant Manager (06670) - 3112b Spencer Hwy

Assistant Manager(5488) - 6490 Memphis-Arlington

Assistant Manager (06788) - Competitive Benefits - 21129 State Highway 249

Assistant Manager (08639) - 2645 SW 27th Ave

Domino's Shift Leader - Downtown Portland, OR (7229)

Domino's Shift Leader - Warrenton, OR (9394)

Assistant Manager(03108)

Assistant Manager (09323) - 3820 N Fry Rd Suite 120

Team Lead(01932) - 935 37th Ave, Ste 112

Assistant Manager(07406) - 530 E. Windmill Ln Ste 115

General Manager(06650) - 2030 Gessner Dr

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