Lead Web Developer Jobs

Lead Web Developer jobs are open across fintech, e-commerce, healthcare technology, and media, with specializations in full-stack architecture, front-end systems, and API development, at every level from mid-level to principal and engineering manager. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles404+
Top stateVirginia
Top employerCACI International
Top cityChantilly, VA
Work type44% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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Full Stack Web Developer
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Full Stack Web Developer
NW Natural
Portland, Oregon
Backend Engineering
Full-stack Engineering
Software Engineering
$89k - $140k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree

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Senior Full-Stack Web Developer
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Senior Full-Stack Web Developer
Young Living Essential Oils
Lehi, Utah
Creative & Design
Product Management
UI/UX Design
Bachelor's degree
201-500

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Java Web Developer
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Java Web Developer
Systems Implementers
Hill AFB, Utah
Engineering (Non-Software)
Manufacturing Engineering
Specialized Engineering
$80k - $90k/yr
On-Site

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Senior Infrastructure Developer – Application & Web Server Platform
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Senior Infrastructure Developer – Application & Web Server Platform
Wells Fargo
Irving, Texas
Backend Engineering
Full-stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Hybrid
10,000+

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Web Developer
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New 17h ago
Web Developer
Kahala Management LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
Backend Engineering
Full-stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Hybrid

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Lead Web Developer Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • CACI International10
  • Tyler Technologies10
  • Booz Allen Hamilton6
  • Northrop Grumman5
  • Akima3

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software23
  • Education3
  • Staffing & Recruiting3
  • Manufacturing2
  • Science & Research2

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in lead web developer jobs.

  • 5 or more years of professional web development experience with proven technical leadership
  • Proficiency in at least one modern front-end framework such as React, Angular, or Vue
  • Strong command of back-end languages including Node.js, Python, or Java
  • Experience designing and consuming RESTful or GraphQL APIs at scale
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor developers and lead code review processes
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms, and DevOps collaboration practices

Tips for Your Lead Web Developer Job Search

Tailor your resume to architecture decisions

Lead roles prioritize system design over task execution, so your resume should highlight the architectural choices you owned, not just the frameworks you used. Call out decisions like migrating a monolith to microservices or choosing a rendering strategy and why.

Show your code review and mentorship impact

Hiring managers for lead positions want evidence you've raised a team's technical bar. Quantify your mentorship by describing how many engineers you reviewed for, how you structured feedback cycles, or how onboarding improved under your guidance.

Apply early to roles that fit

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

Filter by tech stack before applying

Lead roles are rarely stack-agnostic at the interview stage. Confirm the job listing names tools you've led on in production, not just touched. Applying to roles where your primary stack is their secondary choice wastes both your time and theirs.

Prepare a system design narrative for interviews

Most lead web developer interviews include at least one system design round. Practice walking through a real project end-to-end: requirements gathering, tradeoffs you considered, what you shipped, and what you'd do differently now.

Negotiate scope alongside compensation

When you receive an offer, ask explicitly what your technical authority covers, which decisions require escalation, and how the team is structured. Misaligned scope is a faster path to dissatisfaction than salary, and asking signals seniority.

Lead Web Developer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most lead web developers?

The most active employers for lead web developers right now are CACI International, Tyler Technologies, and Booz Allen Hamilton, and the most openings are in Virginia, California, and Maryland, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially high at companies scaling e-commerce platforms or rebuilding legacy systems.

How many lead web developer jobs are remote?

About 56% of lead web developer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the role's strong suitability for distributed team leadership. Front-end-focused lead roles and those tied to SaaS products tend to offer remote arrangements more often than roles requiring close coordination with on-site infrastructure or hardware teams.

How do you become a lead web developer?

Start by building deep proficiency in a primary tech stack and consistently shipping production code, then actively take on code reviews and cross-functional projects that give you visibility across the codebase. Volunteer to mentor junior developers, document architectural decisions, and propose solutions to systemic problems. Over time, demonstrate that your judgment reliably improves team output, not just your own.

Can you get hired as a lead web developer with limited leadership experience?

You can, but you'll need to substitute formal title experience with concrete evidence of informal leadership. Document instances where you led a feature from design to deployment, unblocked teammates, or drove a technical decision others adopted. Open-source contributions where you reviewed pull requests or maintained a project also signal readiness for a lead role to hiring managers.

What does the lead web developer interview process look like?

Most processes include an initial screening call, a technical assessment covering coding and system design, and a final round with engineering leadership or cross-functional stakeholders. The system design round is where lead candidates are most often differentiated, so expect to walk through architectural tradeoffs, scalability considerations, and how you'd communicate decisions to non-technical partners.

Where can I find and apply to lead web developer jobs?

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

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