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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$120K - $145K *

Drive innovation by designing and building scalable data infrastructure systems that process billions of events daily, ensuring reliability and efficiency for diverse data consumers. Collaborate to en...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Unlock the potential of data as you design and maintain robust streaming and distributed systems, ensuring real-time analytics support for internal and external users while driving infrastructure perf...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$88K - $105K *

Unlock potential by designing, coding, and testing software solutions in a collaborative environment. Engage in agile practices while addressing defined problems and ensuring software standards are me...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $180K *

Unlock potential by driving innovative software solutions from research to production. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop cutting-edge tools that enhance healthcare delivery and improv...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$187K - $264K *

Join us as a Software Product Lead, guiding critical software development from concept to deployment. Leverage your technical expertise and leadership skills to drive innovation, engage stakeholders...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform complex systems through expert Linux administration and automation. Engage in hands-on tasks while leveraging Python and C to enhance operational efficiency. Collaborate with teams to optimi...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leveraging your extensive Linux expertise and system administration skills. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance automation and metrics management, driving efficiency and inn...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$69K - $125K *

Transform cutting-edge radar technology through software development, enhancing both user interfaces and backend systems. Collaborate in a dynamic team to ensure performance, scalability, and integrat...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$146K - $244K *

Elevate enterprise-level technology transformation by providing hands-on architecture guidance to engineering teams. Collaborate across various platforms to deliver scalable and resilient solutions th...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$146K - $244K *

Shape the future of enterprise technology by guiding large-scale transformations, leveraging architectural best practices, and collaborating across teams to deliver resilient cloud-ready solutions ali...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$146K - $244K *

Shape enterprise transformations by providing hands-on architecture guidance, enhancing modernization efforts, and aligning engineering practices with strategic business goals across cloud-ready solut...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Grow your career with a challenging Software Developer role focused on enhancing projects through innovative plugin development, scripting, and user interface improvements for complex systems in a col...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Architect robust Kubernetes solutions to enhance cloud infrastructure. Drive multi-cloud initiatives and implement cell-based architecture for scalable, reliable services. Join a team dedicated to bui...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Drive successful project outcomes by leading teams, managing budgets, and fostering client relationships. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance and continuous improvement while developing...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$208K *

Champion the development, integration, and testing of mission-critical flight software across various applications, ensuring robust reliability from prototype to flight-ready stages. Bring your expert...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$150K - $180K *

Innovate by leading software engineering excellence and AI adoption; manage cross-functional teams to develop impactful tech solutions while maintaining hands-on involvement with proof-of-concept proj...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$155K - $175K *

Transform customer experience by designing and delivering robust APIs and backend services. Own production features end-to-end, ensuring reliability and quality while collaborating with cross-function...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $140K *

Transform systems software through collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance licensing technologies. Drive innovation and streamline development for diverse A10 platforms, ensuring robust s...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead and expand forward deployed engineering and solutions architecture globally, ensuring seamless integration and reliability of services while managing a diverse team and driving strategic initiati...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$160K - $200K *

Drive high-impact design execution for cutting-edge connectivity silicon, collaborating across architecture and verification teams to deliver state-of-the-art AI infrastructure solutions, while mentor...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of cloud technology by architecting scalable infrastructures, automating CI/CD processes, and enhancing operational excellence through collaboration and innovation...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $250K *

Unlock the potential of cybersecurity by leading reverse engineering and software testing efforts. Collaborate with experts to enhance technology transition and research management, ensuring robust so...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$135K - $160K *

Transform the orchestration of data pipelines by designing and delivering high-performance features. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance reliability and scalability while leveraging mod...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Develop and maintain scalable AI applications, ensuring compliance with accessibility standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate cutting-edge AI technologies while promoting best...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $195K *

Join a dynamic AI Automation team to design and deliver production-grade AI agents and workflows, enhancing operational efficiency across the organization while solving complex business challenges wit...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.