Tech Lead Jobs in San Francisco, CA
Tech Lead jobs in San Francisco concentrate in enterprise software, fintech, AI infrastructure, and healthtech, with the heaviest hiring across SoMa, the Financial District, and Mission Bay. Employers hiring right now include Rippling, PwC, and OpenAI. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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INTRODUCTION
Marketing Tech Lead, Contractor San Francisco Studio
At IDEO, we use design to create new products, services, experiences, tangible strategies; and creative capabilities. We are in search of a Marketing Tech Contractor who will partner with the Global Marketing Team in our San Francisco Studio. This role reports directly to the Head of Brand at IDEO.
In a Nutshell
We're looking for a digitally savvy marketing technology practitioner who loves bringing order to complexity and sees systems as an opportunity to create better experiences. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys both shaping best practices and rolling up their sleeves to execute + connecting the dots between technology, data, content, and people across websites, CRM systems, email marketing, reporting, and marketing operations. You're energized by making marketing efforts work smarter, not harder, and thrive at the intersection of strategy, systems, and execution.
ONCE HERE YOU WILL
Website & Digital Platform Management
- Manage and maintain IDEO's marketing websites and landing pages
- Experience with Webflow would be a nice-to-have
- Experience with manual microsite deployment via SFTP a nice-to-have
- Coordinate with designers and developers to implement site updates and improvements
- Monitor website performance, SEO, metadata, and user experience
- Partner with Technology and Legal teams to support privacy, cookie, and compliance requirements
- Experience with consent management systems such as Ethyca would be a nice-to-have
- Identify and prioritize opportunities for website optimization
Email & Marketing Operations
- Support the design, setup, testing, and deployment of email campaigns and newsletters
- Maintain email templates, audience lists, and campaign workflows
- Experience with HubSpot would be a nice-to-have
- Ensure campaign tracking and reporting are implemented consistently
CRM & Lead Management
- Manage marketing-related CRM forms, workflows, and reporting
- Support lead capture, routing, and data quality processes
- Partner with business development teams to improve lead visibility and follow-up
Analytics & Reporting
- Maintain marketing dashboards and reporting systems
- Experience with GA4 would be a nice-to-have
- Track website, email, and campaign performance
- Deliver regular insights and recommendations to marketing stakeholders
Campaign Enablement
- Partner with global and regional marketing teams to support the technical execution of marketing activations
- Ensure owned-channel campaigns are properly configured, launched, and measured
- Collaborate with marketing and business development teams to support digital sales enablement efforts
Continuous Improvement
- Recommend improvements to marketing processes, tools, and workflows
- Stay current on emerging marketing technology and AI capabilities that could improve efficiency and effectiveness
- Serve as a trusted advisor on marketing technology best practices
QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE
- 3–5+ years of experience in marketing operations, digital marketing, website management, marketing technology, or a related discipline
- Experience managing websites and digital platforms, with an eye toward creating intuitive, high-quality user experiences
- A working knowledge of SEO, metadata, website performance, analytics, and digital best practices
- Experience partnering across disciplines—working with designers, developers, marketers, legal teams, and technology partners to bring ideas to life
- Familiarity with marketing automation, CRM systems, lead management processes, and campaign operations
- Experience supporting email marketing programs, from setup and testing to deployment and performance measurement
- Confidence working with data, dashboards, and reporting tools to uncover insights and inform decisions
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities and stakeholders
- A thoughtful approach to privacy, compliance, and responsible stewardship of customer data
- Excellent communication skills and a knack for translating technical details into clear, actionable recommendations
PAY SCALE & BENEFITS
IDEO is committed to paying its employees, contractors & vendors equitably, regardless of gender identity or race/ethnicity/cultural identity. The hourly rate for this role is $50-75 USD, 20 hours per week for a 6 month duration (with possibility to convert to FTE). Final offers may vary based on candidate experience, location, and other factors. As a part-time, temporary position, this role is not eligible for full-time employee benefits. However, this position offers meaningful collaboration with IDEO teams and integration into project work and studio culture and the potential for growth contingent on business needs.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
At IDEO, we are committed to the work of advancing diversity, equity and inclusion within our organization and in the world. Our purpose of having disproportionate, world-changing impact through design is directly connected to our ability to bring many different perspectives to the table. This applies to our candidates, the people we hire, the clients and customers we serve, and the communities we learn from in our research. As a human-centered organization, we are committed to working with and designing for people of every race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic status, physical ability or attribute, religion, national origin, or political belief. We recognize that this commitment requires ongoing work and sustained attention, as well as adaptation to new insights and best practices. We keep our diversity data public for the sake of accountability and transparency. These commitments will also be part of your journey at IDEO.
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Who's Hiring
- Rippling3

- PwC2

- OpenAI2

- Airwallex2

- The State Bar of California2

Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software22
- Government & Public Sector4
- Science & Research3
- Banking & Financial Services3
- Fintech2
Tech Lead Jobs in San Francisco: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a tech lead job in San Francisco?
The strongest path into a tech lead role in San Francisco runs through the city's dense cluster of growth-stage and late-stage startups in SoMa and Mission Bay, plus the enterprise engineering organizations headquartered in the Financial District. Candidates who combine hands-on backend or full-stack depth with documented experience owning a technical roadmap stand out. Demonstrating cross-functional delivery in a fast-moving team is the edge that moves San Francisco hiring managers.
Which companies hire tech leads in San Francisco?
Employers hiring tech leads in San Francisco right now include Rippling, PwC, and OpenAI, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. The San Francisco market pulls from a wide mix of high-growth startups, fintech platforms, and large technology companies with Bay Area engineering headquarters.
Are there remote tech lead jobs in San Francisco?
Yes, though hands-on lead roles tied to on-site teams or infrastructure operations tend to require in-person presence. About 37% of tech lead openings tied to San Francisco are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting how many Bay Area employers have adopted flexible arrangements post-pandemic. Platform engineering, data infrastructure, and backend architecture roles are the most consistently remote-eligible in the San Francisco market.
How can I get a tech lead job in San Francisco with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a senior engineer role at a San Francisco startup, then stepping into lead responsibilities as the team scales. Growth-stage companies in SoMa and the Dogpatch are more likely to promote from within than large enterprises. Contributing to open-source projects with Bay Area community ties, attending local engineering meetups, and building a portfolio of architectural decisions on GitHub can accelerate that transition considerably.
Which industries hire the most tech leads in San Francisco?
San Francisco tech lead roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Government & Public Sector, and Science & Research, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. San Francisco's position as a global hub for venture-backed software companies and financial technology drives consistent demand for technical leadership across those sectors year over year.
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