Senior Level Head Of Engineering Jobs
Senior level head of engineering jobs place experienced engineering leaders in charge of technical direction, organizational outcomes, and the cross-functional teams and projects that deliver them. Openings draw from Technology & Software, Education, and Energy, with 13% of roles available remotely or hybrid, and employers like Snorkel AI, TikTok, and Texas A&M University hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
We believe the services and community we've built can not only transform how people are inspired on the platform, but also transform how businesses from different industries, big or small, capture growth opportunities in this new era. TikTok is building out our Solutions Engineering team to help our external clients and partners to thrive on this journey. As a Solutions Engineer, you will not only have the opportunity to identify and solve challenges by architecting and building solutions but, more importantly, prioritize client success and work cross-functionally to help them reach their business objectives.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage relationships with customers' and partners' technical staff, and manage and drive joint engineering roadmaps.
- Work with sales partners to identify business opportunities for advertisers' business goals.
- Build and ship new products as well as end-to-end customized solutions in collaboration with the Ads product engineering teams.
- Influence the roadmap of product development to solve business challenges.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Extensive experience shipping production-quality code.
- Familiar with one or more general-purpose programming languages including but not limited to: Python, Go, Java, C/C++.
- Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Ability to collaborate with various-sized stakeholder groups internally and externally.
- Demonstrated knowledge of API and backend systems design.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with leading engineering projects as a tech lead.
- Experience in advertising technology working with large volume data analytics.
ABOUT TIKTOK
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
WHY JOIN US
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy – a mission we work towards every day. We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
TIKTOK ACCOMMODATION
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
JOB INFORMATION
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually) The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $308000 - $754000 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
INTRODUCTION
We believe the services and community we've built can not only transform how people are inspired on the platform, but also transform how businesses from different industries, big or small, capture growth opportunities in this new era. TikTok is building out our Solutions Engineering team to help our external clients and partners to thrive on this journey. As a Solutions Engineer, you will not only have the opportunity to identify and solve challenges by architecting and building solutions but, more importantly, prioritize client success and work cross-functionally to help them reach their business objectives.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage relationships with customers' and partners' technical staff, and manage and drive joint engineering roadmaps.
- Work with sales partners to identify business opportunities for advertisers' business goals.
- Build and ship new products as well as end-to-end customized solutions in collaboration with the Ads product engineering teams.
- Influence the roadmap of product development to solve business challenges.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Extensive experience shipping production-quality code.
- Familiar with one or more general-purpose programming languages including but not limited to: Python, Go, Java, C/C++.
- Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Ability to collaborate with various-sized stakeholder groups internally and externally.
- Demonstrated knowledge of API and backend systems design.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with leading engineering projects as a tech lead.
- Experience in advertising technology working with large volume data analytics.
ABOUT TIKTOK
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
WHY JOIN US
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy – a mission we work towards every day. We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
TIKTOK ACCOMMODATION
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
JOB INFORMATION
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually) The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $308000 - $754000 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
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Senior Level Head Of Engineering Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level head of engineering job?
Employers hiring at this level look for candidates who have led engineering organizations through meaningful technical decisions, not just managed headcount. Demonstrating that you have owned architectural direction, driven cross-functional alignment, and developed other engineering leaders gives you an edge. A portfolio of outcomes, such as systems you scaled or teams you grew, matters more than tenure alone.
Which companies hire senior level head of engineerings?
Companies hiring senior level head of engineerings right now include Snorkel AI, TikTok, and Texas A&M University, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a broad mix of established technology companies, growth-stage startups scaling their engineering function, and enterprise organizations modernizing their infrastructure.
Are there remote senior level head of engineering jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by company size and stage. About 13% of senior level head of engineering openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the expectation that senior engineering leaders can operate effectively across distributed teams. Fully on-site roles tend to be concentrated in companies building hardware, regulated systems, or environments that require hands-on presence.
What makes a head of engineering role senior level?
Senior level head of engineering roles are defined by scope and ownership rather than task execution. These positions carry responsibility for engineering strategy, not just delivery, and require setting technical standards, making high-stakes architectural decisions, and developing the engineering managers and staff engineers beneath them. Senior roles also involve significant cross-functional influence, including working closely with product, design, and executive leadership.
Which industries hire the most senior level head of engineerings?
Senior level head of engineering roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Education, and Energy, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they are scaling complex technical systems and need experienced leaders who can align engineering capability with fast-moving business demands.