Support Lead Jobs in California

Support Lead jobs in California are concentrated in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, where technology companies, healthcare networks, and enterprise software firms maintain large customer-facing operations. Employers such as Salesforce, Kaiser Permanente, and Apple consistently hire support leads across technical support, customer success, and IT service desk functions. The state's size and industry depth make it one of the most active markets in the country for this role, with openings at every level from team lead to senior support operations manager. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.

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Overview

Open roles80
Top employerFive Below
Top cityLos Angeles, CA
Cities hiring53
Work type60% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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Part time support lead
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Part time support lead
Five Below
Ontario, California
Customer Service
Customer Success
Customer Support
10,000+

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Warehouse Team Lead Manager Support
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Warehouse Team Lead Manager Support
Ryder System
City of Industry, California
Logistics & Fleet Management
Procurement & Supply Chain
Supply Chain
Warehouse Operations
$20 - $30/hr
Forklift Certification

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NW Deployment Build Lead, Operations, IT, & Support Engineering
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NW Deployment Build Lead, Operations, IT, & Support Engineering
Amazon.com
Santa Clara, California
Business Operations
Revenue Operations & Enablement
Sales
$32.16 - $56.29/hr
On-Site
High school diploma or GED
10,000+

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Partner Support Operations Lead
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Partner Support Operations Lead
Anthropic
San Francisco, California
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Data Science
Research & Academia
$215k - $300k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree
51-200

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Lead Direct Support Professional (LDSP) - WCH7
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Lead Direct Support Professional (LDSP) - WCH7
WellCare Homes
Elverta, California
Business Operations
Program Management
Project Management
$26 - $28/hr
RBT Certification

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Support Lead Jobs by City in California

Where California roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Los Angeles
7 jobs
San Francisco
7 jobs
San Diego
5 jobs
Santa Clara
3 jobs
Fremont
2 jobs
Elk Grove
2 jobs
Escondido
2 jobs
Costa Mesa
2 jobs
Sacramento
2 jobs

Support Lead Job Market in California

A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

  • Five Below17
  • Merakey5
  • WellCare Homes3
  • CBRE2
  • PracticeTek2

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software
  • Banking & Financial Services
  • Education
  • Healthcare & Medical Services

What California Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in support lead jobs across California.

  • Three or more years of experience in a customer support or technical support environment
  • Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and performance-manage a support team
  • Proficiency with CRM or ticketing platforms such as Salesforce, Zendesk, or ServiceNow
  • Experience establishing KPIs and reporting on support metrics such as CSAT and resolution time
  • Bachelor's degree in business, communications, information systems, or a related field
  • Strong cross-functional communication skills for escalation handling and stakeholder updates

Support Lead Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a support lead in California?

Most support leads in California advance from individual contributor support roles after building several years of hands-on experience. California employers typically look for candidates who have handled escalations, trained teammates, or owned a queue independently before stepping into a lead title. No state-issued license is required for the role, but industry certifications such as HDI Support Center Team Lead or ITIL Foundation carry real weight with California technology and healthcare employers and can accelerate promotion.

Which companies hire support leads in California?

Employers hiring support leads in California right now include Five Below, Merakey, and WellCare Homes, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. California's concentration of enterprise technology, health-tech, and financial services companies means demand is consistent across both the Bay Area and Southern California throughout the year.

Which California cities have the most support lead jobs?

The cities with the most support lead openings in California are Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. The distribution follows California's major industry clusters: the Bay Area draws heavily from enterprise software and cloud companies, Los Angeles from media, e-commerce, and healthcare, and San Diego from biotech, defense contractors, and regional health systems that each maintain dedicated customer and technical support operations.

Are there remote support lead jobs in California?

Yes, and more than most fields. About 40% of support lead openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the desk-based and digital nature of the work. Roles focused on customer success, SaaS technical support, and IT service management are the most likely to be fully remote, while support leads overseeing on-site teams or hardware environments tend to require regular in-person presence.

How can I get hired as a support lead in California with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is starting as a support specialist or customer success associate at a California technology or healthcare company and building a visible record of peer coaching and process improvement before pursuing a lead title. Large California employers such as Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Kaiser Permanente run associate support programs and internal mobility tracks that move strong individual contributors into lead roles. Earning an HDI Support Center Analyst certification or completing an ITIL Foundation course gives early-career candidates a concrete credential that California hiring managers recognize.

Where can I find and apply to support lead jobs in California?

You can find and apply to support lead jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings updated in real time. Search for roles that match your experience level, preferred location, and specialty area, then apply directly to the ones that fit.

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