Senior Level Member of Technical Staff Jobs

Senior level member of technical staff jobs place experienced engineers at the helm of complex systems, owning architectural decisions and driving the technical direction of high-impact projects. Roles are concentrated in Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Retail, with a mix of on-site, remote, and hybrid settings, and employers like Perplexity, Rambus, and DoorDash hiring at this level now.

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Top stateCalifornia
Top employerPerplexity
Top citySan Francisco, CA
Work type75% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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Lead Member of Technical Staff (LMTS) – Logic Design
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Lead Member of Technical Staff (LMTS) – Logic Design
Rambus
Hillsboro, Oregon
Specialized Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Engineering (Non-Software)
Hybrid
Bachelor's
201-500

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Lead Member of Technical Staff
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Lead Member of Technical Staff
Rambus
Hillsboro, Oregon
Specialized Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
Engineering (Non-Software)
Manufacturing Engineering
Hybrid
Bachelor's
201-500

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Member of Technical Staff - Applied AI Research
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Member of Technical Staff - Applied AI Research
DoorDash
Sunnyvale, California
Software Engineering
Data Science & Analytics
Data Engineering
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
ML (Machine Learning)
Data Science
$299k/yr
On-Site
Doctorate

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Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Integrations)
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Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Integrations)
Perplexity
San Francisco, California
Software Engineering
Technical Product & Program Management
Full-stack Engineering
Backend Engineering
$220k - $405k/yr
On-Site
None

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Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure)
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Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure)
Perplexity
San Francisco, California
Cloud & DevOps
Software Engineering
DevOps
Backend Engineering
$220k - $405k/yr
On-Site
None

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Senior Level Member of Technical Staff Job Market

Who's Hiring

Perplexity3 open roles
Rambus2 open roles
DoorDash1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software
  • Electronics & Hardware
  • Retail
  • E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces

Senior Level Member of Technical Staff Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a senior level member of technical staff job?

Employers hiring at this level look for candidates who have owned end-to-end delivery of complex technical systems, not just contributed to them. Demonstrating that you have set technical direction, resolved ambiguous engineering problems independently, and raised the capabilities of those around you through mentorship or code review will distinguish your application from mid-level candidates.

Which companies hire senior level member of technical staffs?

Companies hiring senior level member of technical staffs right now include Perplexity, Rambus, and DoorDash, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level comes primarily from technology companies, AI and semiconductor firms, and large enterprise organizations building or scaling core infrastructure.

Are there remote senior level member of technical staff jobs?

Yes, remote and hybrid options are well represented at this level. About 25% of senior level member of technical staff openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting employer willingness to hire experienced engineers wherever they are located. Fully on-site roles do still exist, particularly at hardware-focused or regulated organizations.

What makes a member of technical staff role senior level?

Senior level member of technical staff roles are defined by scope and ownership. You are expected to independently drive technical strategy for significant systems or product areas, make architectural trade-off decisions with cross-functional consequences, and actively develop the engineers around you. The work shifts from executing well-defined tasks to setting the standard others follow.

Which industries hire the most senior level member of technical staffs?

Senior Level member of technical staff roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Retail, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive the most hiring at this level because they depend on experienced engineers to build and maintain systems where scale, reliability, and technical innovation are critical to the business.