Discover professional opportunities across California with Ladders. From established business centers to growing regional economies, the state offers senior-level roles in technology, healthcare, finance, entertainment, manufacturing, and more. Browse vetted job listings with salaries of $100,000 or higher and find positions that align with your experience and career goals.
California’s diverse economy supports leadership and specialized roles at companies of all sizes. Depending on your background, you may find opportunities in software and technology, life sciences, healthcare, financial services, clean energy, media, aerospace, and professional services. Job availability and compensation vary by role, employer, and location.
Explore openings in major employment centers such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, San Jose, Sacramento, and surrounding communities. Listings may include on-site, hybrid, and remote arrangements; review each posting for its work location and requirements.
Use Ladders to focus your search on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Review role responsibilities, qualifications, compensation details, and workplace expectations, then apply directly to opportunities that fit your goals. Keep your profile and resume current so employers can better understand your experience.
$160K - $190K *
Champion the design and security of scalable infrastructure solutions for cryptographic key management, ensuring compliance and operational excellence while collaborating with teams to implement robus...
2 weeks ago
Senior Network Engineer, NetOps Infrastructure
$136K - $166K *
Accelerate progress at a global scale by managing production networks, ensuring 99.999% availability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and deliver infrastructure projects while...
1 week ago
System Architect, New Products
$130K - $160K *
Transform the future of AI by architecting core building blocks for agentic systems, ensuring robust infrastructure and shared primitives that enhance collaboration across teams and drive innovation i...
3 weeks ago
System Architect, New Products
$150K - $180K *
Shape innovative AI product foundations by designing robust platform primitives, ensuring seamless integration and reliability across systems, and driving collaborative development for enhanced user e...
3 weeks ago
Senior Network Implementation Engineer
$110K - $130K *
Transform enterprise network architecture by leading LAN migration projects, ensuring seamless transitions to Cisco SDA fabric. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute plans, manage changes...
1 week ago
Principal Network Cloud Communications
$89K - $155K *
Transform network communications by designing, securing, and optimizing classified cloud connectivity solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational performance and support...
Reposted 1 week ago
Senior Solutions Architect, Agentic AI
$184K - $287K *
Join a team that's redefining enterprise AI applications by architecting cutting-edge Agentic AI systems. Collaborate with industry leaders to optimize and deploy solutions that harness the power of a...
Reposted 1 week ago
Senior Solutions Architect, Agentic AI
$184K - $287K *
Lead the charge in shaping cutting-edge Agentic AI solutions for enterprise applications. Collaborate with top software companies to architect, optimize, and deploy innovative AI systems, ensuring rob...
Reposted 1 week ago
Senior Architect, Cloud Platform
$114K - $228K *
Architect the future of health technology by leading the design and development of a scalable cloud SaaS platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create secure, efficient systems that tran...
1 week ago
Project Architect | Community + Live, Workplace & Government
$95K - $115K *
Accelerate innovative design solutions by leading technical project delivery, collaborating across disciplines to ensure excellence in documentation and client satisfaction while mentoring a talented...
4 weeks ago
$160K - $190K *
Unlock potential by leveraging your AI expertise to drive client success through tailored solutions. Engage with clients to understand their challenges and deliver high-performance AI, ML, and HPC sol...
2 weeks ago
Senior Counsel, Data Center & Infrastructure
$285K - $385K *
Join a dynamic team to lead legal support for data center operations, negotiating complex agreements and collaborating across functions to drive infrastructure projects efficiently and effectively...
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Software Engineer, Network Routing
$150K - $180K *
Drive the evolution of in-house routing protocols and services, enhancing network performance for next-gen data centers and AI applications. Collaborate with engineering teams to automate processes an...
3 weeks ago
$95K - $115K *
Join a team that's redefining network solutions by designing, implementing, and supporting advanced LAN, WAN, and wireless systems. Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to enhance network strateg...
6 days ago
$135K - $160K *
Drive innovation as a strategic Sr. Cloud Architect, transforming legacy systems into scalable, cost-optimized cloud-native architectures while ensuring efficient deployments and dynamic data producti...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Senior Architect - Data Processing Systems, Analytics and Data Intelligence
$184K - $356K *
Unlock potential by co-designing cutting-edge data processing architectures. Collaborate with diverse teams to optimize performance and efficiency, driving innovation in hardware-software co-design fo...
Reposted 4 days ago
Senior Architect - Data Processing Systems, Analytics and Data Intelligence
$184K - $356K *
Transform data processing architectures by optimizing performance and efficiency. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance user experiences and drive innovation in hardware-software co-design for cut...
Reposted 4 days ago
Principal System Architect (Remote)
$154K - $231K *
Transform the future of high-speed data communication by leading system architecture initiatives, engaging with customers, and driving innovative solutions in compute, AI, and networking to meet evolv...
1 week ago
VP, Engineering, Network Observability
$175K - $210K *
Unlock potential by leading engineering for a data-intensive network observability platform, partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on customer experience and business goals while...
3 weeks ago
$120K - $155K *
Join our team as a Network Administrator II, where you'll support and maintain network infrastructures, ensuring reliability and security across domestic and international environments. Collaborate wi...
1 week ago
$228K - $423K *
Lead the charge in defining and developing cutting-edge architectures for multi-domain networking and space systems, ensuring innovative solutions that meet mission requirements and enhance data proce...
2 weeks ago
$120K - $140K *
Elevate your career by driving the deployment and optimization of HPC/AI solutions. Collaborate with engineers to enhance network performance, address complex service issues, and lead projects that sh...
4 weeks ago
Software Engineer, Lab Platform
$118K - $146K *
Support lab operations by managing the laboratory information management system (LIMS). Collaborate with scientists to enhance data accuracy and automate processes, ensuring efficient data handling an...
1 week ago
Principal Data Architect, Forward Deployed Engineering
$232K - $291K *
Join us to shape the future of enterprise data architecture, ensuring that customer data transforms into AI-ready solutions while collaborating with engineers and stakeholders across dynamic deploymen...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Sr. Software Engineer, Structural
$120K - $145K *
Join a pioneering team where you'll innovate software solutions for framing and structural analysis. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, set technical direction, and contribute to softwar...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
What types of $100,000+ jobs can I find in California?
California listings may include senior and specialized roles in technology, healthcare, finance, life sciences, entertainment, clean energy, manufacturing, and other fields. Available positions depend on current employer needs.
Where in California can I search for jobs?
You can explore opportunities across the state, including major employment hubs such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, San Jose, and Sacramento. Check each posting for its specific location and work arrangement.
Are all jobs on this page guaranteed to pay at least $100,000?
Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review each listing for compensation information and details, since pay can vary by position and employer.
Can I find remote or hybrid California jobs?
Some listings may offer remote or hybrid work, while others require on-site work. The job posting provides the employer’s location and work arrangement requirements.
How can I improve my California job search?
Narrow your search by role, location, industry, and work arrangement. Keep your resume and profile updated, and carefully compare each opportunity’s qualifications and compensation details.