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

$86k – $255k

Top Companies

Domino's, Virtru, TD, L3Harris Technologies, Lloydminster Catholic School Division (RCSSD #89), AHN Saint Vincent +23 more

Job Types

98% Full Time, 2% Part Time

Top Locations

Houston, Las Vegas, Spring, Washington

Work Model

90% On-Site, 8% Hybrid, 2% Remote

Experience Levels

50% principal, 20% manager, 10% Staff

We found 7,310 staff engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including Houston, Las Vegas, Spring. 50 new positions were added this week at companies like Domino's, Virtru, TD. Salaries range from $86k to $255k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (90%), Hybrid (8%), Remote (2%). Top employers include Domino's, Virtru, TD and 26 other companies.

Companies Hiring for Staff Engineer Jobs

Domino's22 jobs

Virtru1 job

TD1 job

L3Harris Technologies1 job

Lloydminster Catholic School Division (RCSSD #89)1 job

AHN Saint Vincent1 job

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Career Path & Salary Progression

Lead

Salary varies

3 jobs

Staff

Salary varies

5 jobs

Director+

$235k–$255k

3 jobs

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General Manager(06650) - 2030 Gessner Dr

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General Manager(06650) - 2030 Gessner Dr

Assistant Manager- (06659) - 1498 Wilcrest Dr

Assistant Manager (09046) - 7355 Rainbow Blvd Suite 110

Assistant Manager (06687) - 1991 Fm 1960 Rd W

General Manager (04670) - 5507 Ritchie Highway

Assistant Manager(03205)

Assistant Manager(09043) - 1780 N. Buffalo Dr. Suite 115

Domino's Pizza Maker/CSR - Sea Tac, WA (7137)

Yard Driver - Part-Time

Assistant Manager(06556) - Competitive Benefits - 6007 Fm 2920 Rd

Shift Lead

Assistant Manager (09444) - Competitive Benefits - 23227 Gossling Rd

Assistant General Manager (06619) 3028 Palmer Hwy

Assistant Manager(5439) - 7539 US Highway 64

General Manager(06568) - 13112 Fm 529 Rd

Assistant Manager(07467) - 5516 Boulder Highway

Assistant Manager (06682) - FT Hours - 7816 Louetta Rd

CDL A Yard Driver

Assistant Manager (07409) - 2283 N Green Valley Parkway

Assistant Manager (09320) - FT Hours - 18602 Kuykendahl Rd #200

Assistant Manager(07465) - 4418 N Rancho Dr

Assistant Manager (06774) - 9702 Spencer Hwy

Director of Delivery Engineering

Solutions Design IT Specialist - Java, Springboot,

Lead Quality Engineer - Mission Assurance

Vice Principal

Digital Product Manager

Chief of Logistics and Transportation with Security Clearance

Global Training & Development Manager

Vice President of Paid Media (Remote Canada)

Lead Engineer I, Tech Engineering

Director II, Employee Relations & Engagement

Staff Talent Acquisition Specialist

Requirement For IT Manager In Canada And Hong Kong Under PR

Freelance Research Participant (Hiring Immediately)

Executive Assistant (Chief of Staff)

Node JS - Lead Developer

Business Development Manager, On-Premise - Maryland/DC

Director Business Development 1 - US Navy Account Manager with Security Clearance

Business Development Manager with Security Clearance

FOIA Disclosure Product Manager with Security Clearance

Financial Analyst

Senior Product Manager

Senior Product Manager – AI-Driven Enterprise Learning

Staff Product Manager, Capital Risk & Reporting (Remote)

Principal Product Manager (CCM/ Form Solutions)

VP Sales, SaaS (HR)

Business Systems Analyst - Lead

Phased Array Antenna Lead System Engineer

Manager - Marketing Technology / AI and Enablement (Life Sciences)

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