Software Technical Lead Jobs

Explore Software Technical Lead opportunities with Ladders, where experienced software professionals can find vetted roles paying $100,000 or more. Software Technical Leads combine deep engineering expertise with technical direction, helping teams design, build, and maintain reliable software products.

What Does a Software Technical Lead Do?

A Software Technical Lead guides technical decisions across a project or engineering team. Responsibilities may include reviewing architecture, setting coding standards, mentoring developers, coordinating implementation, and partnering with product, design, and operations teams. The role often remains hands-on, balancing software development with planning and technical leadership.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek a strong background in software development, system design, and one or more relevant programming languages or technology platforms. Communication, problem-solving, code review, and team collaboration are also important. Depending on the organization, roles may call for experience with cloud services, distributed systems, security, data platforms, or agile delivery.

Find Software Technical Lead Jobs

Use Ladders to explore vetted Software Technical Lead openings with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare opportunities by location, industry, seniority, and work arrangement to find a role that aligns with your technical strengths and leadership goals. Job requirements and compensation vary by employer and position.

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$108K - $130K *

Drive the development and enhancement of complex software systems, ensuring high performance and adherence to design requirements. Collaborate with teams to solve challenges in processing-intensive an...

2 weeks ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$108K - $130K *

Elevate software development by creating and enhancing complex systems, ensuring adherence to design requirements while resolving issues and optimizing performance through innovative solutions and met...

2 weeks ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$165K - $180K *

Empower your career by supporting advanced High Performance Computing systems. In this role, you’ll integrate, troubleshoot, and sustain diverse HPC environments while enhancing operational capabiliti...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$125K - $188K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing application support through strategic analysis and collaboration. You'll lead complex projects, influence technology integration, and drive innovative solutio...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $188K *

Lead the charge in enhancing application support by collaborating with technology teams, analyzing complex systems, and implementing innovative solutions to drive business performance and operational...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Drive innovation in automotive embedded controls by leveraging your expertise in software development, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance ECU performance and integration in a fast-pa...

Windsor, ONIn-Person

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Unlock your potential as a Lead Quality Engineer, driving quality assurance and control across diverse projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance compliance, improve processes, and e...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's driving digital transformation by architecting innovative solutions that align technology with business goals, enhancing application delivery, and ensuring compliance with architect...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$115K - $130K *

Optimize national security through innovative payload integration. Lead integration efforts, collaborate cross-functionally, and drive FPGA implementations on cutting-edge space flight hardware. Enjoy...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion the development of scalable simulation infrastructure, automating electrical, thermal, and electromagnetic simulations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data quality and exp...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead the development and integration of flight software for hypersonic vehicle programs. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful software implementation, testing, and compliance...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $140K *

Drive transformative workflow design and process innovation, collaborating across teams to eliminate inefficiencies and implement AI-native solutions that enhance speed and quality in product delivery...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $130K *

Manage IT operations and vendor relationships, ensuring compliance and cybersecurity in a regulated environment. Lead a team, oversee service delivery, and support strategic technology planning while...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$149K - $198K *

Unlock potential by designing scalable data infrastructure to enhance data processing, discovery, and lineage systems. Collaborate with ML stakeholders for robust solutions, ensuring high quality and...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$149K - $198K *

Champion scalable data infrastructure while transforming petabytes of data into actionable insights. Collaborate with stakeholders to build robust data pipelines, enhance data discovery, and track dat...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$149K - $198K *

Advance data infrastructure by designing and implementing robust systems for data processing, discovery, and lineage, empowering engineering teams to leverage expansive data for machine learning and a...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$145K - $175K *

Champion the design and architecture of a cutting-edge data lakehouse, transforming vast radio data streams into valuable assets for AI/ML workloads. Lead the development of scalable data management s...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$202K - $224K *

Elevate your career by developing innovative geospatial services that enhance user experiences across diverse product lines. Collaborate with cutting-edge technologies to shape the future of location...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$91K - $119K *

Unlock your potential as you develop automated test tools and frameworks for mission-critical software. Collaborate with engineers to enhance software quality and streamline testing processes in a dyn...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Elevate software quality by testing Link 16 applications, integrating automated procedures, and documenting processes. Collaborate with architects to enhance testing frameworks and adapt to dynamic pr...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$112K - $135K *

Contribute to the testing of software components for a Link 16 application, collaborating with architects to integrate automated test procedures, document processes, and track anomalies in a dynamic e...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$161K - $241K *

Lead a dynamic team in developing advanced embedded software for defense systems. Oversee technical activities, manage staff performance, and ensure alignment with engineering practices while supporti...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$165K - $220K *

Build the foundation for autonomous systems by developing simulation and validation infrastructure. Collaborate with engineers to enhance testing frameworks, ensuring high confidence in real-world per...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $110K *

Develop secure, scalable software solutions in a dynamic Agile team. Collaborate across disciplines to enhance the Continuous Delivery Pipeline for mission-critical systems, applying effective problem...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$135K - $160K *

Transform your career by leading platform engineering initiatives that enhance developer experience and operational excellence. Drive technical ownership across the software lifecycle, shaping the pla...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Software Technical Lead do?question toggle

    A Software Technical Lead guides engineering execution and technical decisions, such as architecture, code quality, implementation planning, and developer mentorship. Many leads also contribute directly to software development.

  • What qualifications are typically required for Software Technical Lead jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers often look for substantial software engineering experience, strong system design and coding skills, and the ability to communicate decisions and support a development team. Some roles require expertise in particular languages, platforms, or industries.

  • How is a Software Technical Lead different from an engineering manager?question toggle

    A Software Technical Lead typically focuses on technical direction and implementation while remaining close to engineering work. An engineering manager generally has broader responsibility for people management, performance, hiring, and team operations, though duties can overlap.

  • Do Software Technical Lead jobs pay $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Compensation depends on factors such as employer, location, experience, and scope. Ladders features vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more, including qualifying Software Technical Lead opportunities.