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Software Engineer, Tech Lead, Admin Console

GleanSan Francisco, CAEngineering
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Salary
$200K - $300K
Job type
Full-time
Experience
Senior · 7+ yrs
Posted
6 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Based in San Francisco, CA, this full-time Software Engineer, Tech Lead role focuses on the Admin Console team to engineer critical product surfaces. This position suits an experienced, product-minded engineer ready to guide architecture, mentor team members, and shape enterprise AI deployment controls.

Role Overview

Glean is hiring a full-time hybrid Software Engineer, Tech Lead for the Admin Console team in San Francisco, CA. The engineer will guide architecture, collaborate with product and design, and help grow a strategically important engineering team. This role manages the control plane for enterprise activation, admin confidence, and scalable rollouts, evolving the system from managing data sources into a broader context layer for actions, governance, and AI configurations.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and grow the Admin Console engineering team while providing strong technical direction.
Own the architecture and execution for core admin-facing workflows such as data source setup, security configuration, deployment management, and feature rollout controls.
Partner closely with Product and Design to simplify complex enterprise workflows and improve scalability.
Evolve the Admin Console from a crawler-centric system into a control plane for enterprise context, actions, governance, and AI capability management.
Improve self-serve activation to help organizations launch faster with less dependency on human support.
Enhance visibility into crawl health, connector status, indexing progress, permissions, and rollout readiness.
Build systems and workflows that help admins safely scale deployments across users, teams, and capabilities.
Collaborate with backend, connector, infrastructure, and security teams to deliver unified admin experiences.

Requirements

Seven or more years of software engineering experience building production distributed systems or cloud-native applications.
Bachelor of Science or Arts degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Strong coding skills in at least one language including Python, Go, Java, C++, or Javascript.
Experience building enterprise SaaS, enterprise platforms, admin consoles, or similarly configurable product experiences.
Experience working on products where usability, governance, permissions, and technical complexity matter.
Experience mentoring engineers with different technical strengths across frontend and backend.
Ability to operate in ambiguity and shape roadmaps, architecture, and team execution.
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with product, design, security, and platform teams.

Skills and Tools

Python
Go
Java
C++
Javascript

Salary and Benefits

Annual standard base salary range from $200,000 to $300,000, determined by location, level, knowledge, skills, and experience.
Potential eligibility for variable compensation, equity, and benefits.
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
Generous time-off policy and 401k plan contribution options.
Home office improvement stipend alongside annual education and wellness stipends.
Regular company events and daily healthy lunches.

About the Company

Glean offers a Work AI platform that helps organizations work smarter with AI, featuring enterprise search, an AI assistant, and scalable AI agents on a secure platform. Recognized by Fast Company, CNBC, Bloomberg, Forbes, and Gartner, the organization spans over 25 countries with more than 1,000 employees helping enterprises worldwide become AI-fluent.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please visit the official Glean company careers page and submit your application online.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

Where is this job located?

This role is hybrid with four days a week required in the Mountain View or San Francisco office.

What is the salary range for this position?

The standard base salary range is $200,000 to $300,000 annually, depending on factors such as location, level, knowledge, skills, and experience.

What level of experience is required?

Candidates must have 7+ years of software engineering experience building production distributed systems or cloud-native applications.

What programming languages are accepted?

Strong coding skills in at least one of the following are required: Python, Go, Java, C++, or Javascript.

What benefits are included with the position?

Benefits include medical, vision, and dental coverage, a generous time-off policy, 401k plan contributions, a home office improvement stipend, annual education and wellness stipends, regular events, and daily healthy lunches.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Glean careers page.

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