Technical Manager Jobs in San Francisco, CA
Technical Manager jobs in San Francisco are concentrated in SoMa, the Financial District, and Mission Bay, driven by demand in enterprise software, biotech, and fintech. Employers hiring right now include OpenAI, IREN, and Google. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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DESCRIPTION
Would you like to join one of the fastest-growing organizations within Amazon Web Services (AWS) and help customers across all industries and sizes—including Automotive, Financial Services, Energy, Healthcare, Industrial and Manufacturing, Media and Entertainment, Telecom, Big Data, and more—gain the best value and service from AWS?
At AWS Enterprise Support, we're looking for a Sr. Technical Account Manager (TAM) to support and influence our customers' creative and transformative spirit of innovation across all technology areas, including Compute, Storage, Database, Big Data, AI/ML, Application-level Services, Networking, Serverless, and more. This is not a sales role, but rather an opportunity to be the principal technical advisor and 'voice of the customer' to organizations ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 enterprises—serving as their advocate to AWS product teams.
Key job responsibilities
As a Senior TAM, you will craft and execute technical cloud strategies to drive customers adoption and use of AWS services. Your technical acumen and customer-facing skills will enable you to effectively represent AWS at our customer, and drive discussions with senior leadership regarding operational excellence, cloud maturity, support, and risk management.
You will provide advocacy and strategic technical guidance to plan and build solutions using best practices, and proactively keep the customers AWS environments operationally healthy. The close relationships developed with your customers will allow you to understand their business/operational needs and technical challenges, and help them achieve the greatest value from AWS. This position will require the ability to travel 10% or more as needed.
The TAM is the centerpiece of value to our Enterprise Support customers. If you wish to be at the forefront of innovation, come join us!
About the team
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity and AmazeCon conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship and Career Growth We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become
Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of design/implementation/operations/consulting with distributed applications experience
- 5+ years of technical engineering experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in a 24x7 operational services or support environment
- Experience in internal enterprise or external customer-facing environment as a technical lead
- Experience with AWS services or other cloud offerings
- Understanding of the AWS Well-Architected Framework pillars and ability to properly apply them to existing or new customer architecture, implementations, and/or solutions
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CA, Mountain View - 176,600.00 - 239,000.00 USD annually
USA, CA, SAN FRANCISCO - 176,600.00 - 239,000.00 USD annually
USA, CA, San Diego - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
USA, GA, Atlanta - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
USA, IL, Chicago - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
USA, NY, New York - 169,000.00 - 228,600.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Dallas - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Houston - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Would you like to join one of the fastest-growing organizations within Amazon Web Services (AWS) and help customers across all industries and sizes—including Automotive, Financial Services, Energy, Healthcare, Industrial and Manufacturing, Media and Entertainment, Telecom, Big Data, and more—gain the best value and service from AWS?
At AWS Enterprise Support, we're looking for a Sr. Technical Account Manager (TAM) to support and influence our customers' creative and transformative spirit of innovation across all technology areas, including Compute, Storage, Database, Big Data, AI/ML, Application-level Services, Networking, Serverless, and more. This is not a sales role, but rather an opportunity to be the principal technical advisor and 'voice of the customer' to organizations ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 enterprises—serving as their advocate to AWS product teams.
Key job responsibilities
As a Senior TAM, you will craft and execute technical cloud strategies to drive customers adoption and use of AWS services. Your technical acumen and customer-facing skills will enable you to effectively represent AWS at our customer, and drive discussions with senior leadership regarding operational excellence, cloud maturity, support, and risk management.
You will provide advocacy and strategic technical guidance to plan and build solutions using best practices, and proactively keep the customers AWS environments operationally healthy. The close relationships developed with your customers will allow you to understand their business/operational needs and technical challenges, and help them achieve the greatest value from AWS. This position will require the ability to travel 10% or more as needed.
The TAM is the centerpiece of value to our Enterprise Support customers. If you wish to be at the forefront of innovation, come join us!
About the team
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity and AmazeCon conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship and Career Growth We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become
Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of design/implementation/operations/consulting with distributed applications experience
- 5+ years of technical engineering experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in a 24x7 operational services or support environment
- Experience in internal enterprise or external customer-facing environment as a technical lead
- Experience with AWS services or other cloud offerings
- Understanding of the AWS Well-Architected Framework pillars and ability to properly apply them to existing or new customer architecture, implementations, and/or solutions
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CA, Mountain View - 176,600.00 - 239,000.00 USD annually
USA, CA, SAN FRANCISCO - 176,600.00 - 239,000.00 USD annually
USA, CA, San Diego - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
USA, GA, Atlanta - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
USA, IL, Chicago - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
USA, NY, New York - 169,000.00 - 228,600.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Dallas - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Houston - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
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Who's Hiring
- OpenAI156
- IREN52
- Google46
- Amazon Web Services46
- Amazon26
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software85
- Science & Research13
- Banking & Financial Services13
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals13
- Manufacturing7
Technical Manager Jobs in San Francisco: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a technical manager job in San Francisco?
San Francisco's strongest hiring for technical managers comes from enterprise software companies in SoMa, biotech firms anchored in Mission Bay, and fintech operations in the Financial District. Candidates who stand out here typically combine hands-on engineering or product experience with demonstrated cross-functional leadership. Familiarity with agile delivery at scale and a record of shipping in fast-moving environments carries real weight with San Francisco hiring teams.
Which companies hire technical managers in San Francisco?
Employers hiring technical managers in San Francisco right now include OpenAI, IREN, and Google, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. San Francisco's employer base skews toward growth-stage technology companies, established enterprise software firms, and life sciences organizations clustered around the Bay.
Are there remote technical manager jobs in San Francisco?
Yes, though availability depends on the role, since technical managers overseeing on-site engineering teams or lab operations tend to require in-person presence, while those leading distributed product or software teams are often remote-eligible. About 82% of technical manager openings tied to San Francisco are remote or hybrid as of September 2026. Software and platform-focused roles in SoMa and the Financial District are the most likely to offer flexible arrangements.
How can I get a technical manager job in San Francisco with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a team lead or senior individual contributor role at a mid-size San Francisco technology company, then stepping into formal management as the team grows. Growth-stage startups in SoMa and Mission Bay often promote from within rather than hiring externally for their first technical manager. Building visibility through San Francisco engineering meetups and contributing to open-source projects used by local companies also helps close the experience gap.
Which industries hire the most technical managers in San Francisco?
San Francisco technical manager roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Science & Research, and Banking & Financial Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. The city's dense cluster of venture-backed technology companies, global enterprise software headquarters, and a growing biotech corridor in Mission Bay makes those sectors the primary drivers of local demand.
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