Lead Software Engineer Jobs in Colorado
Lead Software Engineer jobs in Colorado are concentrated in Denver, Boulder, and Colorado Springs, where companies like Lockheed Martin, Oracle, and Palantir have built substantial engineering teams. The state's deep aerospace, defense, and enterprise software sectors keep demand for senior engineers consistently strong, with specialties in cloud-native development, distributed systems, and embedded software among the most sought-after. Both established employers and Colorado's growing startup corridor along the Front Range post lead-level openings regularly. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Location: Lakewood, CO, Hybrid schedule 3-4 days per week on site
Job Status: Full-Time
About Bloom
Bloom Healthcare is a pioneering value-based primary care and hospice practice transforming healthcare delivery for vulnerable patients. Our model of care is proven to provide exceptional care to the homebound population, and we’ve generated outstanding quality results in CMS Innovation Center models compared to our peers. Software is a growing part of how Bloom delivers care, and we build custom tools that support clinicians and patients at every stage of their care journey.
The Role
You’ll join a collaborative tech team at an exciting time, help shape what we build from the first conversation, and see how your work makes a real difference in patients’ lives. We create and maintain cross-platform healthcare applications for both internal and external users. You’ll work closely with a product manager, other developers, clinicians, and staff, and contribute across the full stack: front-end, back-end services, databases, and cloud infrastructure, with an emphasis on reliability and long-term maintainability.
This role is ideal for someone who is team-oriented, takes pride in clean, maintainable code, and enjoys shaping a solution from start to finish rather than building from individual specs. You’ll treat clinicians and staff as customers, and you’ll be comfortable working through ambiguity.
What You’ll Do
Requirements and Planning: Partner with the product manager, clinicians, and staff early to clarify needs, shape requirements, and break work into actionable pieces. Work items are often a starting point, not a finished spec.
Feature Development: Independently design and implement user-facing features and back-end services, helping define scope along the way and balancing delivery speed with long-term maintainability.
Cross-Platform Development: Build and maintain cross-platform healthcare applications for internal and external users, balancing usability, reliability, and data security.
Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable, well-documented code that follows modern development practices.
Integration: Develop and maintain robust APIs for communication between application components and external systems.
Testing and Debugging: Investigate root causes and implement durable fixes.
Service Mindset: Listen closely to the people who use our software, communicate clearly, and follow through on what they need.
Collaboration and Culture: Be a reliable teammate who brings sound judgment, accountability, humility, and follow-through.
Our Tech Stack
Back end: .NET Core, C#, Entity Framework
Front end: Modern Angular and TypeScript
Database: SQL Server
Cloud and hosting: Azure (Bicep templates) with Docker containers
DevOps: GitLab CI/CD pipelines
Mobile: Capacitor
Experience with similar technologies is welcome. If you’ve built production software in a comparable stack, we’re happy to help you ramp up on ours.
What You Bring (Basic Qualifications)
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field (or equivalent experience)
3+ years of professional experience in full-stack software development
Experience with a modern backend language (C#, Java, TypeScript, etc.)
Experience with a modern JavaScript framework (Angular, React, etc.)
Familiarity with relational databases and SQL
Familiarity with REST APIs and testing tools
Familiarity with automated testing frameworks (xUnit, Jest, Puppeteer, etc.)
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and basic administration
Familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps tools
Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor), with sound judgment on code quality, security, and data privacy
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Nice to Have (Preferred Qualifications)
Experience with HIPAA, PHI handling, and security best practices, or other work in healthcare or another regulated environment
Experience building user-facing AI features, such as chatbots or virtual assistants
Familiarity with healthcare standards like FHIR, HL7, or other interoperability protocols
Experience with cross-platform mobile development (e.g., Capacitor, Ionic, React Native)
Hands-on experience with any of the technologies in our stack above
Experience with system administration and cloud best practices
What matters most is your ability to learn quickly, communicate clearly, and collaborate across disciplines.
Why Bloom?
Mission-driven work: See your impact on patients and care teams
A growing tech team: Our development, IT, and data team has grown rapidly in the past year, and you’ll have a real voice in how it grows from here
Expanding reach: Bloom has expanded into four new regions in recent years, which means new patients, new care settings, and new problems for our software to solve
Culture: We build a culture that puts our team first so they can put our patients first.
Modern stack: AI-assisted development with solid human judgement is encouraged
Top Workplace: Voted a Top Workplace for seven consecutive years
Flexibility: Hybrid schedule with in-office lunch provided
Benefits: health, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, potential for performance-based bonuses
Compensation: The pay range for this role in Colorado is $110,000 to $140,000 annually. Actual compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, and location within the state.
Bloom Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Bloom Healthcare only contacts through official channels using the @bloomhealthcare.com domain. We are aware of a fraudulent Gmail account impersonating our recruiting team and have reported it to Google.
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What Colorado Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in lead software engineer jobs across Colorado.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
- Seven or more years of software development experience with at least two in a lead or staff role
- Deep proficiency in one or more backend or systems languages such as Java, Go, Python, or C++
- Demonstrated experience architecting and delivering large-scale distributed or cloud-native systems
- Ability to mentor engineers, lead code reviews, and drive technical decisions across the team
- Experience with agile delivery, CI/CD pipelines, and cross-functional collaboration in product teams
Lead Software Engineer Jobs in Colorado: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a lead software engineer in Colorado?
Lead software engineer is not a state-licensed role in Colorado, so there is no board exam or registration required. The typical path is a bachelor's degree in computer science or a closely related field followed by several years of progressively senior individual-contributor work, then a move into a lead position through internal promotion or direct hire. Colorado employers, particularly in aerospace and enterprise software, weigh hands-on system design experience heavily alongside formal credentials.
How much do lead software engineers make in Colorado?
Lead software engineers in Colorado earn a median of about $138,390 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $96,480 for the lowest 10% to over $213,010 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire lead software engineers in Colorado?
Companies currently hiring lead software engineers in Colorado include Northrop Grumman, SciTec, and Trinzic, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Colorado's concentration of aerospace primes, defense contractors, and enterprise software firms means lead-level openings appear across both large public companies and well-funded private employers along the Front Range.
Which Colorado cities have the most lead software engineer jobs?
Colorado Springs, Denver, and Boulder account for the largest share of lead software engineer openings in Colorado. Denver dominates because it is the headquarters or major regional hub for a wide range of enterprise software, fintech, and consulting firms, while Boulder's research-driven tech scene and Colorado Springs' defense and aerospace contractors each generate consistent senior engineering demand.
Are there remote lead software engineer jobs in Colorado?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 52% of lead software engineer openings tied to Colorado are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how naturally this work translates to distributed teams. The roles most commonly offered remotely are those focused on cloud platform engineering, backend services, and product engineering, while embedded systems and on-site lab work typically require in-person presence.
How can I get hired as a lead software engineer in Colorado with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is a software engineer associate or junior engineer role, with a goal of reaching lead level over several years of growth. Colorado employers like Lockheed Martin, Oracle, and several Denver-based fintech firms run structured new-graduate programs and rotational engineering tracks that feed into senior pipelines. Building a portfolio of system design projects or open-source contributions alongside a computer science degree or a recognized bootcamp certificate strengthens early applications considerably.
Where can I find and apply to lead software engineer jobs in Colorado?
You can find and apply to lead software engineer jobs in Colorado on Migrate Mate, which lists current Colorado openings from employers actively hiring at the lead level. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly to the ones that match.
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