Technology Lead Jobs

Explore Technology Lead jobs for experienced professionals ready to guide technical teams, shape technology strategy, and deliver complex initiatives. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more, including leadership roles across software engineering, IT, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, and enterprise architecture.

What Does a Technology Lead Do?

Technology Leads connect business priorities with technical execution. Depending on the organization, they may lead engineers, set technical standards, oversee system design, coordinate delivery, and partner with product, operations, and executive stakeholders. The role can combine hands-on technical work with team leadership and cross-functional decision-making.

Common Technology Lead Responsibilities

  • Guide the design, development, and maintenance of technology platforms and products.
  • Set architecture, quality, security, and engineering practices for a team or program.
  • Translate business needs into technical roadmaps, requirements, and delivery plans.
  • Mentor technical professionals and coordinate work across teams.
  • Assess technology risks, improve system performance, and support reliable operations.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

Employers often look for deep experience in a technical specialty, a record of delivering complex projects, and the ability to communicate clearly with both technical and nontechnical partners. Relevant skills may include software development, cloud platforms, systems architecture, data engineering, cybersecurity, agile delivery, technical planning, and people leadership. Requirements vary by industry and the scope of the role.

Find Technology Lead Opportunities on Ladders

Browse Technology Lead openings and related senior technology roles on Ladders. Compare responsibilities, required experience, and compensation details to find opportunities aligned with your expertise and leadership goals. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more.

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$75K - $90K *

Lead the charge in expanding our MTSS product roadmap, guiding development and commercialization efforts. Collaborate with educators and cross-functional teams to enhance assessment tools that support...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

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

$75K - $90K *

Lead the strategic expansion of assessment measures and platform capabilities. Own the product roadmap, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and enhance educator tools to improve student support a...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

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

$90K - $115K *

Accelerate customer success by fostering relationships, driving engagement, and ensuring satisfaction. Collaborate with teams to enhance service delivery and support clients in achieving their goals t...

Boston, MARemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$130K - $216K *

Lead complex healthcare data initiatives by managing teams, translating business needs into technical solutions, and ensuring data quality and integration. Collaborate with stakeholders to drive analy...

RemoteRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $120K *

Manage the end-to-end SIT testing strategy, leading QA teams and ensuring quality across projects. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop test plans, oversee execution, and drive continuous improvem...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$100K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading innovative AI development teams, designing cutting-edge solutions, and orchestrating advanced agent workflows. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive impactful...

Minneapolis, MNRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $150K *

Transform your career by leading digital lab consulting initiatives, driving strategy, and implementing solutions across manufacturing and quality control laboratories. Engage with stakeholders to opt...

Bridgewater, NJRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $230K *

Shape the future of asset management by driving global strategy, revenue growth, and service innovation. Lead a high-performing team to deliver exceptional value in regulated environments, ensuring co...

Massachusetts, USRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$82K - $172K *

Accelerate progress at the intersection of security and cloud infrastructure, leading a team to optimize AWS environments, implement DevSecOps practices, and enhance automation for secure software del...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$88K - $121K *

Manage logistics for a complex federal program, ensuring timely, secure delivery of assets. Lead project activities, coordinate with stakeholders, and maintain compliance while building strategic rela...

Virginia, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$150K - $180K *

Empower innovation by architecting next-gen AI-driven CRM solutions. Lead a dynamic team to optimize data processing, enhance automation, and deliver exceptional user experiences while driving market...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in commissioning and troubleshooting advanced protective relaying systems across diverse substations, ensuring reliability and safety while mentoring junior technicians and collaborati...

Salt Lake City, UTRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Lead the commissioning and testing of advanced protective relaying systems, ensuring reliability across generation, transmission, and distribution substations while mentoring junior technicians and co...

Tyler, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Lead mission-critical projects by commissioning and troubleshooting advanced protective relaying systems. Collaborate with teams to ensure reliability across generation, transmission, and distribution...

Midland, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Lead mission-critical projects by overseeing commissioning and testing of protective relaying systems. Collaborate with teams to ensure reliability and safety while mentoring junior technicians in a d...

Port Arthur, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Empower mission-critical projects by leading the commissioning and testing of advanced protective relaying systems. Collaborate with teams to ensure reliability across generation, transmission, and di...

Evansville, INRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Drive your career with a pivotal role in commissioning and testing advanced protective relaying systems. Lead projects in complex environments, ensuring reliability and safety while mentoring junior t...

Corpus Christi, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team to lead the commissioning and testing of advanced protective relaying systems, ensuring reliability across generation, transmission, and distribution substations while mentoring ju...

Provo, UTRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Champion reliability in complex environments by leading the commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting of advanced protective relaying systems across generation, transmission, and distribution substa...

Terre Haute, INRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by leading the commissioning and testing of protective relaying systems in complex environments, ensuring reliability across generation, transmission, and distribution substations whi...

State College, PARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Lead the commissioning and testing of advanced protective relaying systems, ensuring reliability across generation, transmission, and distribution substations while mentoring junior technicians and op...

Altoona, PARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $120K *

Empower your career with a Lead Protection and Control Technician role, overseeing commissioning and testing of advanced protective relaying systems in complex environments, while mentoring junior tec...

New Castle, PARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in commissioning and troubleshooting advanced protective relaying systems across substations. Collaborate with teams to ensure reliability and safety while mentoring junior technicians...

Lubbock, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $120K *

Innovate cloud solutions by designing, deploying, and managing AWS infrastructures. Collaborate with teams to ensure optimal performance, security, and compliance while supporting a high-performance e...

Texas, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of cloud technology by designing, deploying, and managing AWS infrastructures. Join a high-performance team dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and ensuri...

Texas, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is a Technology Lead?question toggle

    A Technology Lead is a senior technical professional who guides technology decisions and delivery for a team, product, or initiative. The role may include architecture, project coordination, mentoring, and hands-on technical work.

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

    Requirements vary, but employers commonly seek substantial experience in a relevant technical field, a history of delivering complex projects, strong communication skills, and the ability to guide teams. Some roles also require specialized platform, industry, or people-management experience.

  • What industries hire Technology Leads?question toggle

    Technology Leads work across industries such as software, financial services, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, telecommunications, and consulting. Organizations hire them to lead engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, and enterprise technology initiatives.

  • Do Technology Lead jobs involve people management?question toggle

    Some Technology Lead roles include direct reports and performance management, while others focus on technical leadership, mentoring, and coordination without formal people-management duties. Review each job description for the specific scope.

  • What salary range can I find for Technology Lead jobs on Ladders?question toggle

    Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Actual compensation for Technology Lead positions varies based on location, industry, experience, and role responsibilities.