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.
$150K - $180K *
Empower enterprise connections by leading technical discussions and integration deliveries. Serve as the key technical authority to ensure seamless integration and customer satisfaction, driving enter...
3 weeks ago
$110K - $125K *
Shape the future of integration projects by owning technical direction, ensuring seamless execution, and fostering client trust. Collaborate with sales and development teams to deliver clear documenta...
1 week ago
Enforcement Operations Lead, Cloud Partners
$285K - $330K *
Own and oversee the end-to-end enforcement lifecycle across multi-cloud platforms, ensuring consistency and effectiveness in detection, review, and action against misuse while cooperating with diverse...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$107K - $143K *
Drive innovation in the deployment of enterprise AI workloads. You'll architect solutions, optimize data pipelines, and ensure performance while collaborating closely with engineering teams to redefin...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$164K - $201K *
Innovate with us as you lead technical engagements, build partnerships, and shape AI datacenter trends. Collaborate with top talent to drive impactful solutions and support product development in a dy...
2 weeks ago
Senior Security Engineer, Frontline Intrusion Operations
$174K - $252K *
Unlock potential by leveraging your expertise in security assessments and engineering. Collaborate with teams to enhance system defenses, analyze threats, and drive incident resolution in a dynamic en...
2 weeks ago
Sr. Field Applications Engineer
$130K - $155K *
Unlock potential by serving as a key technical liaison, guiding customers in integrating advanced solutions and ensuring satisfaction through expert support and collaboration with sales and engineerin...
4 weeks ago
Lead Software Engineer, ML Network Stack - Annapurna Labs
$193K - $261K *
Shape the future of AI/ML networking by leading a talented team to develop high-performance communication systems for distributed environments, ensuring seamless integration and scalability of solutio...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$90K - $110K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing cybersecurity measures while independently managing security operations and engineering tasks across various platforms and environments to support business co...
Reposted 1 week ago
$143K - $230K *
Innovate cutting-edge software solutions for high-performance datacenter systems. Lead design and development in a dynamic team, ensuring product lifecycle success from inception to deployment and bey...
2 days ago
Manager, Product Security and Trust
$150K - $200K *
Shape the future of product security by leading application security initiatives, embedding testing into development workflows, and ensuring regulatory compliance while fostering a culture of collabor...
3 weeks ago
$130K - $225K *
Shape your career by leading security initiatives for an AI infrastructure company. Collaborate across teams to protect sensitive data, manage compliance, and enhance incident response capabilities wh...
2 days ago
Staff Product Manager, Network Observability
$135K - $160K *
Lead the charge in shaping innovative Network Observability products, driving strategy from concept to launch. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that empower operators to op...
3 days ago
Principal Transceiver Engineer
$130K - $155K *
Drive innovation by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to design and develop cutting-edge fiber optic transceivers, ensuring high performance and reliability from concept to production...
1 week ago
Sr Principal Program Mgr, PIC Data Eng
$150K - $180K *
Lead the charge in developing next-gen data platforms, driving strategic insights and AI solutions. Oversee data architecture, governance, and quality, while mentoring a high-performing team to foster...
1 week ago
Lead Product Manager, Connectivity / Gateways
$205K - $240K *
Lead the strategy and execution of innovative connectivity solutions, driving the growth of a flagship product line that enhances remote deployments and integrates seamlessly with Verkada's ecosystem...
2 weeks ago
Principal Micro-architect, Coherent Interconnect
$221K - $364K *
Transform your career by leading the microarchitecture development of custom coherent interconnect IP and LLC blocks. Drive design optimization, collaborate with architects, and mentor junior engineer...
1 week ago
Member of Technical Staff, Infrastructure
$300K - $400K *
Engage in building the cloud infrastructure that empowers advanced AI research, optimizing model training and execution environments, ensuring reliability, efficiency, and scalability across innovativ...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Principal Engineer Electronics
$114K - $171K *
Drive technical leadership in the lifecycle of complex electronic assemblies, ensuring quality and reliability through collaboration and innovative problem-solving in a dynamic engineering environment...
1 week ago
$170K - $200K *
Advance data-driven transformation by shaping a strategic foundation for AI. Collaborate across departments to innovate solutions that enhance organizational data environment and support AI initiative...
3 weeks ago
$135K - $160K *
Join a team that's enhancing application security by leading our vulnerability management efforts. Collaborate with engineering to identify and remediate vulnerabilities, driving automation and effici...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Electrical Engineer III, Design Assurance
$136K - $191K *
Execute circuit board validation and testing, ensuring design integrity through hands-on analysis and automation. Collaborate with engineers to enhance product development and reliability across vario...
2 days ago
CD&A - Technical Product Owner
$110K - $174K *
Join a dynamic team as a product owner, driving data platform solutions and aligning them with business needs. Collaborate with stakeholders and engineering teams to enhance data products, ensuring hi...
3 days ago
Senior Hardware Engineer - Micro-Architect
$150K - $220K *
Elevate processor design by owning microarchitecture and RTL implementation. Collaborate with a dynamic team to optimize performance, power, and area while contributing to all design stages in a revol...
2 days ago
$104K - $166K *
Elevate aviation safety by ensuring the reliability and security of network infrastructure. Collaborate with experts to support mission-critical air traffic operations and contribute to national initi...
1 week 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.