Technical Lead Jobs in Colorado
Technical Lead jobs in Colorado are concentrated in aerospace and defense, software and cloud infrastructure, and telecommunications, with the Front Range anchoring one of the most active technology hiring markets in the Mountain West. Denver, Boulder, and Colorado Springs draw the largest share of openings, where employers like Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and Google maintain major engineering operations. Demand is strongest in cloud platform engineering, embedded systems, and agile delivery leadership. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Full-Stack Engineer, eCommerce Platform (Technical Lead)
Purpose and Scope/General Summary: We are looking for a Full-Stack Engineer, eCommerce Platform (Technical Lead) for Wild Fork Foods that reports to the corporate office in Greeley, Colorado.
Wild Fork's website is where a large share of our customers discover, order and come back to us. We are looking for a hands-on engineer to be the technical owner of that platform: the person who keeps it fast, stable and shipping, and who turns business priorities into working software.
This is a player-coach role. You will spend a meaningful part of your week writing and reviewing code across our Java Spring Boot services and React / Next.js storefront. You will also lead the technical side of delivery: gating merges and production releases, guiding our offshore development partner, and owning our integrations with Commercetools, Contentful, Algolia and other commerce platforms.
You will work closely with a senior peer engineer, our DevOps team, a Scrum Master, the mobile app team and business stakeholders across merchandising, marketing and operations.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, test, and maintain customer-facing applications using Java, Spring Boot, React, and Next.js.
- Review and approve code to ensure quality, security, performance, and maintainability.
- Lead QA and production releases, including testing, deployment, troubleshooting, and rollback planning.
- Monitor application performance and troubleshoot production issues across eCommerce and connected systems.
- Support applications hosted in Microsoft Azure, including App Service, Application Insights, Key Vault, and related services.
- Improve CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, monitoring, and overall development processes.
- Support integrations between eCommerce platforms and systems such as SAP, POS, OMS, Contentful, Algolia, and other third-party applications.
- Provide technical leadership and direction to offshore developers and external technology partners.
- Partner with business, DevOps, merchandising, marketing, and operations teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
- Develop technical documentation for APIs, integrations, applications, and support procedures.
- Evaluate new technologies and tools based on technical requirements, security, scalability, and cost.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers.
- Participate in production support and occasional off-hours releases or incident response.
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 7+ years of experience developing and supporting production web applications.
- 3+ years of experience in a senior, lead, or production ownership role.
- Strong experience with Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, React, Next.js, and TypeScript.
- Experience with Microsoft Azure, including App Service, Application Insights, Key Vault, or similar cloud technologies.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based development, automated testing, and code reviews.
- Experience integrating applications with APIs, third-party platforms, and enterprise systems.
- Experience supporting and troubleshooting customer-facing production applications.
- Experience working with offshore development teams, vendors, or system integrators.
- Strong understanding of application security, performance, monitoring, and development best practices.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to support occasional early-morning, evening, or off-hours production needs.
- Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
- As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with commercetools, Contentful, Algolia, or other headless/composable commerce platforms.
- Experience with Feedonomics or similar product feed management tools.
- Retail, grocery, food, or eCommerce experience.
- Experience integrating with SAP, POS, or order management systems.
- Experience with Docker and containerized applications.
- Familiarity with Terraform or other infrastructure-as-code tools.
- Familiarity with Flutter, Dart, or Android development.
- Azure or commercetools certifications.
Technology Environment
- Back End: Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs
- Front End: React, Next.js, TypeScript
- Cloud: Microsoft Azure
- Commerce & Content: commercetools, Contentful, Algolia
- DevOps & Quality: CI/CD, SonarQube, Playwright, Docker, Terraform
- Enterprise Systems: SAP, POS, OMS, third-party integrations
- Mobile: Flutter / Android
The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:
- Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
- Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
- 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
- Base salary range of $90,000-$120,000;
- Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and
- Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.
The posted salary range represents the Company’s good faith estimate of the compensation that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, qualifications, tenure, internal equity, market data, and may vary accordingly.
This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled.
The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.
About us: Built on the purpose of nourishing a better life, Wild Fork sets out to transform the way we shop for and consume protein. By controlling every step of the process from farm to fork, we bring you the biggest selection of highest quality meat and seafood at the most affordable prices. It's at the core of everything we do.
Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.
Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity
EOE, including disability/vets
Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.
Description
Full-Stack Engineer, eCommerce Platform (Technical Lead)
Purpose and Scope/General Summary: We are looking for a Full-Stack Engineer, eCommerce Platform (Technical Lead) for Wild Fork Foods that reports to the corporate office in Greeley, Colorado.
Wild Fork's website is where a large share of our customers discover, order and come back to us. We are looking for a hands-on engineer to be the technical owner of that platform: the person who keeps it fast, stable and shipping, and who turns business priorities into working software.
This is a player-coach role. You will spend a meaningful part of your week writing and reviewing code across our Java Spring Boot services and React / Next.js storefront. You will also lead the technical side of delivery: gating merges and production releases, guiding our offshore development partner, and owning our integrations with Commercetools, Contentful, Algolia and other commerce platforms.
You will work closely with a senior peer engineer, our DevOps team, a Scrum Master, the mobile app team and business stakeholders across merchandising, marketing and operations.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, test, and maintain customer-facing applications using Java, Spring Boot, React, and Next.js.
- Review and approve code to ensure quality, security, performance, and maintainability.
- Lead QA and production releases, including testing, deployment, troubleshooting, and rollback planning.
- Monitor application performance and troubleshoot production issues across eCommerce and connected systems.
- Support applications hosted in Microsoft Azure, including App Service, Application Insights, Key Vault, and related services.
- Improve CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, monitoring, and overall development processes.
- Support integrations between eCommerce platforms and systems such as SAP, POS, OMS, Contentful, Algolia, and other third-party applications.
- Provide technical leadership and direction to offshore developers and external technology partners.
- Partner with business, DevOps, merchandising, marketing, and operations teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
- Develop technical documentation for APIs, integrations, applications, and support procedures.
- Evaluate new technologies and tools based on technical requirements, security, scalability, and cost.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers.
- Participate in production support and occasional off-hours releases or incident response.
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 7+ years of experience developing and supporting production web applications.
- 3+ years of experience in a senior, lead, or production ownership role.
- Strong experience with Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, React, Next.js, and TypeScript.
- Experience with Microsoft Azure, including App Service, Application Insights, Key Vault, or similar cloud technologies.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based development, automated testing, and code reviews.
- Experience integrating applications with APIs, third-party platforms, and enterprise systems.
- Experience supporting and troubleshooting customer-facing production applications.
- Experience working with offshore development teams, vendors, or system integrators.
- Strong understanding of application security, performance, monitoring, and development best practices.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to support occasional early-morning, evening, or off-hours production needs.
- Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
- As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with commercetools, Contentful, Algolia, or other headless/composable commerce platforms.
- Experience with Feedonomics or similar product feed management tools.
- Retail, grocery, food, or eCommerce experience.
- Experience integrating with SAP, POS, or order management systems.
- Experience with Docker and containerized applications.
- Familiarity with Terraform or other infrastructure-as-code tools.
- Familiarity with Flutter, Dart, or Android development.
- Azure or commercetools certifications.
Technology Environment
- Back End: Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs
- Front End: React, Next.js, TypeScript
- Cloud: Microsoft Azure
- Commerce & Content: commercetools, Contentful, Algolia
- DevOps & Quality: CI/CD, SonarQube, Playwright, Docker, Terraform
- Enterprise Systems: SAP, POS, OMS, third-party integrations
- Mobile: Flutter / Android
The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:
- Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
- Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
- 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
- Base salary range of $90,000-$120,000;
- Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and
- Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.
The posted salary range represents the Company’s good faith estimate of the compensation that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, qualifications, tenure, internal equity, market data, and may vary accordingly.
This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled.
The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.
About us: Built on the purpose of nourishing a better life, Wild Fork sets out to transform the way we shop for and consume protein. By controlling every step of the process from farm to fork, we bring you the biggest selection of highest quality meat and seafood at the most affordable prices. It's at the core of everything we do.
Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.
Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity
EOE, including disability/vets
Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.
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Technical Lead Job Market in Colorado
A snapshot from current Colorado openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Energy
- Technology & Software
- Construction & Real Estate
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Colorado Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in technical lead jobs across Colorado.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a closely related technical field
- Five or more years of hands-on software or systems engineering experience
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional engineering teams on production systems
- Proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Strong background in agile or DevOps delivery practices and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with systems integration or embedded development preferred for Colorado aerospace roles
Technical Lead Jobs in Colorado: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a technical lead in Colorado?
Becoming a technical lead in Colorado typically follows a path from individual contributor engineer to senior engineer to lead, with promotion driven by demonstrated ownership of systems and the ability to mentor peers. Colorado does not require a state-issued license for most software or systems technical lead roles. Employers in aerospace and defense sectors do commonly require or sponsor security clearances through federal channels, and candidates with a relevant engineering degree and agile delivery credentials move into lead roles faster.
Which companies hire technical leads in Colorado?
Colorado technical lead roles are posted by HCLTech, Google, and Tetra Tech and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Colorado's mix of aerospace primes, cloud-first technology companies, and telecommunications firms creates consistent demand for leads who can work on both commercial and government-contract programs.
Which Colorado cities have the most technical lead jobs?
Denver, Boulder, and Colorado account for the largest share of technical lead openings in Colorado. Denver and Boulder lead because of their concentration of cloud software companies, startups, and corporate engineering hubs, while Colorado Springs draws heavily from defense contractors and cybersecurity firms clustered near Peterson Space Force Base and Schriever Space Force Base.
Are there remote technical lead jobs in Colorado?
Yes, and more than most fields, because technical lead work in software and cloud infrastructure is well-suited to distributed teams. About 77% of technical lead openings tied to Colorado are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how broadly the role has shifted since pandemic-era workforce changes. Roles tied to classified government contracts or embedded hardware development are the most likely to require on-site presence.
How can I get hired as a technical lead in Colorado with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a technical lead role from a senior individual contributor position at a Colorado employer, demonstrating ownership of a system or product area before being promoted. Candidates without prior lead experience can strengthen their case by completing cloud architecture certifications, contributing to open-source projects with visible scope, or targeting associate technical lead or team lead programs at large Front Range employers like Lockheed Martin, Oracle, or Google's Boulder campus, where structured rotation programs exist for high-potential engineers.
Where can I find and apply to technical lead jobs in Colorado?
You can find and apply to technical lead jobs in Colorado on Migrate Mate, which lists current Colorado openings from employers across the Front Range and beyond. Find the roles that fit your experience and specialization and apply directly through the listings.
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