Explore Technical Lead Jobs

Technical Leads combine hands-on engineering expertise with the ability to guide teams and drive complex projects forward. They help translate product goals into technical plans, make sound design decisions, and support engineers as they deliver reliable software and systems. Explore vetted Technical Lead opportunities on Ladders, where every listed role pays at least $100,000.

What Does a Technical Lead Do?

Responsibilities vary by organization and specialty, but Technical Leads commonly set technical direction, review designs and code, identify delivery risks, and coordinate work across engineering, product, and other teams. Many remain active contributors, balancing implementation with mentoring, planning, and problem-solving.

Skills and Experience for Technical Lead Roles

Employers often seek strong software development or engineering experience, sound system design judgment, and a record of delivering complex projects. Communication, collaboration, prioritization, and mentorship are also important. Specific qualifications depend on the role, such as experience with cloud platforms, data systems, security, or a particular programming language.

Technical Lead Salary and Career Opportunities

Technical Lead compensation depends on factors such as location, industry, company size, specialization, and scope of responsibility. Ladders focuses on vetted jobs paying $100,000 or more, making it easier to explore senior opportunities that match your career goals. Technical Leads may grow into staff or principal engineering positions, engineering management, architecture, or broader technology leadership.

Find Your Next Technical Lead Job

Browse Technical Lead openings on Ladders to discover roles where you can shape engineering practices, mentor teammates, and influence products and platforms. Compare opportunities by responsibilities and qualifications, then apply to positions that fit your experience and aspirations.

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Transform cloud infrastructure by leveraging Azure and AWS expertise to build scalable solutions, manage deployments, and ensure high availability while collaborating with cross-functional teams to me...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Empower your career by developing innovative Android applications that enhance user experience. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions while driving continuous impro...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $165K *

Drive reliability and performance for critical services by applying SRE principles, managing incident responses, and enhancing observability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure continuo...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Optimize reliability and performance for critical services by leading incident management, defining SLIs/SLOs, and driving continuous improvement in availability and resiliency. Collaborate with teams...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$112K - $135K *

Transform the future of software development by designing and building scalable microservices applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products while ensuring secu...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$138K - $165K *

Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of Data Quality Requirements, bridging business needs and data engineering. Drive Agile processes, manage stakeholder sign-offs, and ensure compliance in a dynamic health...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$112K - $135K *

Advance your career by designing and developing high-performance iOS applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions in the Retail Banking sector, enhancing...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Join a dynamic team to ensure data quality and integrity in enterprise data warehouses. Collaborate with engineers and analysts to validate ETL pipelines, execute test strategies, and leverage AI tool...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$138K - $165K *

Lead the charge in designing and implementing secure ETL pipelines and full-stack visual tools, centralizing supplier metrics, and establishing AI frameworks for dynamic supply chain simulations...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Unlock your potential by translating data science prototypes into robust ML services. Collaborate across teams to optimize model performance and ensure production health while implementing scalable so...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by tackling complex DB2 challenges in a global team. Collaborate with diverse professionals to enhance scalability and performance for large databases, driving innovative solutions...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive your career with a global team as a DB2 developer, tackling scalability and performance challenges in large databases. Collaborate across borders to create innovative solutions from requirements...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by driving innovative solutions in application development. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create scalable, high-quality software using modern technologies. Shape the futu...

Reposted yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Unlock innovation as you manage the full lifecycle of enterprise applications, driving design, development, and deployment while ensuring optimal performance and reliability across cross-functional te...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$112K - $135K *

Champion large-scale technology programs by leading project management efforts, utilizing Agile methodologies, and collaborating with diverse teams to ensure successful delivery of critical initiative...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Unlock your potential by leading Mainframe and Java modernization initiatives. Drive legacy migration projects, leveraging your expertise in cloud solutions and agile methodologies to enhance operatio...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Champion innovative Pega solutions by designing, developing, and integrating enterprise workflows. Leverage Pega Infinity and GenAI to enhance delivery and modernize engineering processes while collab...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Deliver operational excellence by providing L3 support for enterprise messaging platforms, ensuring high availability and swift incident resolution across TIBCO EMS, IBM MQ, and Apache Kafka technolog...

Mississauga, ONIn-Person

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Shape innovative solutions as a Senior Mainframe Full Stack Developer, leveraging your expertise in DB2 and COBOL to design, develop, and document impactful applications while collaborating in an Agil...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$138K - $165K *

Transform data landscapes by leading complex engineering projects, optimizing workflows, and ensuring seamless data operations. Collaborate across teams to deliver high-quality data solutions that dri...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Champion the quality and reliability of ETL processes by designing automated tests, collaborating with engineers, and enhancing data pipeline performance to ensure data integrity and seamless integrat...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$138K - $165K *

Unlock potential by driving innovative software solutions using JAVA, React JS, and Python. Collaborate on cloud-native applications while leveraging AWS and Infrastructure as Code to enhance operatio...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$138K - $165K *

Empower data-driven decisions by designing and implementing scalable data pipelines and optimizing data warehousing solutions on GCP, ensuring high performance and compliance across analytics workflow...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Engineer robust data pipelines and architectures to empower data-driven decisions. Collaborate with teams to optimize RDBMS solutions, ensuring data integrity and performance while staying ahead of in...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is a Technical Lead?question toggle

    A Technical Lead is an experienced technical professional who guides engineering work, helps make design decisions, and supports a team in delivering projects. The role is often hands-on, though the balance between coding and leadership varies by employer.

  • What does a Technical Lead do?question toggle

    Technical Leads may define implementation approaches, review code and system designs, coordinate technical work, resolve complex issues, mentor engineers, and partner with product or business teams to deliver project goals.

  • What qualifications are common for Technical Lead jobs?question toggle

    Employers commonly look for substantial engineering experience, strong problem-solving and system design skills, and a history of delivering complex work. Leadership, communication, and mentoring abilities are also valuable; specific requirements depend on the role.

  • How much do Technical Lead jobs pay?question toggle

    Pay varies by location, industry, company, specialization, and role scope. Ladders lists vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including qualifying Technical Lead opportunities.

  • What career paths can follow a Technical Lead role?question toggle

    Technical Leads may advance to staff or principal engineer roles, software or solution architect positions, engineering management, or broader technology leadership, depending on their interests and experience.