Development Lead Jobs

Development Lead jobs are open across technology, fintech, healthtech, and enterprise software, at every level from mid-level engineer to principal, with specializations in frontend, backend, and full-stack development. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles531+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerAmerican Heart Association
Top citySan Francisco, CA
Work type47% Hybrid
Top industryTechnology

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Sr Director and Team Lead, Regulatory Labelling Strategy and Development, Oncology
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Sr Director and Team Lead, Regulatory Labelling Strategy and Development, Oncology
GSK
Collegeville, Pennsylvania
Business Development
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
$222k - $370k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Applications Development Tech Lead Analyst
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Applications Development Tech Lead Analyst
Citi
Tampa, Florida
Business Analyst
Data Analytics
Project Management
$158k - $190k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Nursing Professional Development Practitioner, Lead
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Nursing Professional Development Practitioner, Lead
Seattle Children's
Seattle, Washington
Accounting
Bookkeeping & AP/AR
$121k - $182k/yr
PALS Certification
5,001-10,000

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Cybersecurity Engineer – Product Development Lead
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Cybersecurity Engineer – Product Development Lead
Leidos
Huntsville, Alabama
Cybersecurity
IT Support
Network Engineering
$108k - $195k/yr
Bachelor's degree in systems engineering
10,000+

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Software Engineering & Development Lead for Investment Accounting, Vice President, Onsite
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Software Engineering & Development Lead for Investment Accounting, Vice President, Onsite
State Street
Quincy, Massachusetts
Backend Engineering
Full-stack Engineering
Software Engineering
$120k - $203k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's degree in information technology
10,000+

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Development Lead Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • American Heart Association20
  • Citi16
  • Information Technology Senior Management Forum11
  • Amazon10
  • JPMorganChase7

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software12
  • Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals8
  • Consulting & Professional Services6
  • Retail3
  • Electronics & Hardware3

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in development lead jobs.

  • Five or more years of software engineering experience with at least two in a lead role
  • Proficiency in one or more backend or frontend languages such as Java, Python, TypeScript, or Go
  • Experience leading code reviews, setting engineering standards, and mentoring engineers
  • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
  • Demonstrated ability to translate product requirements into technical roadmaps
  • Familiarity with agile delivery practices, sprint planning, and cross-team coordination

Tips for Your Development Lead Job Search

Quantify your team and delivery impact

Development lead resumes that stand out show how many engineers you managed, the size of codebases you owned, and release cycles you shortened. Hiring managers for this role want evidence of delivery ownership, not just technical contribution.

Tailor your stack to each listing

Development lead postings vary widely between TypeScript shops, Java monoliths, and cloud-native environments. Reorder the technologies in your resume summary to mirror the stack named in each job description so your fit reads immediately.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists development lead openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Prepare a system design story

Most development lead interviews include at least one architecture discussion. Prepare a concrete example of a system you designed or refactored at scale, including the tradeoffs you made, the team you coordinated, and the outcome you shipped.

Negotiate scope alongside compensation

When you receive an offer, clarify team size, on-call obligations, and cross-functional authority before accepting. Development lead roles vary enormously in actual decision-making power, and mismatched expectations on scope cause early attrition.

Follow up with a technical insight

After a development lead interview, send a follow-up note that references a specific architectural decision or engineering challenge discussed in the conversation. It signals you were engaged at the technical level, not just selling yourself.

Development Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most development leads?

The most active employers for development leads right now are American Heart Association, Citi, and Information Technology Senior Management Forum, and the most openings are in California, Texas, and New Jersey, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is consistent across enterprise software, fintech, and healthtech companies scaling their engineering organizations.

How many development lead jobs are remote?

About 73% of development lead openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting strong employer flexibility for experienced engineering talent. Backend and platform-focused lead roles tend to be the most remote-friendly, while roles requiring close coordination with product and design teams are more likely to be hybrid or on-site.

How do you become a development lead?

Start by building a consistent record of ownership on your current team, volunteering to lead code reviews, drive technical decisions, and mentor junior engineers. Then take on cross-functional projects that require coordinating with product or operations stakeholders. When you're ready to make the move, emphasize delivery outcomes and team impact in your resume, not just individual code contributions.

Can you get hired as a development lead without prior lead experience?

You can, but you'll need to surface informal leadership from individual contributor roles. Highlight times you owned a module end-to-end, defined technical direction for a feature, or unblocked teammates. Smaller companies and startups are more willing to promote strong senior engineers into a first lead role than large enterprises, which typically require documented prior experience.

What does the development lead interview process look like?

The process usually includes a recruiter screen, a technical coding or system design round, a behavioral interview focused on conflict resolution and cross-functional collaboration, and a final conversation with engineering leadership about roadmap priorities. Some employers add a take-home architecture exercise or a live review of code you have shipped, so prepare to discuss real production decisions in detail.

Where can I find and apply to development lead jobs?

You can find and apply to development lead jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings for roles that match your stack and seniority level, then apply directly to each one that fits your experience.

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