Technical Lead Jobs in Florida
Technical Lead jobs in Florida are in strong demand, with consistent hiring concentrated in aerospace and defense, financial technology, healthcare technology, and enterprise software, at levels from emerging tech leads through principal and staff-level roles. Miami, Tampa, and Orlando anchor most of the hiring, where established employers like Lockheed Martin, Citigroup, and AdventHealth maintain large engineering and technology operations. The most sought-after specialties are cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, and embedded systems. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors.
What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels out commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.
At Baptist Health, we’re committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their journey, both personally and professionally. Our approach is rooted in a “grow our own” philosophy, designed to help our team members build meaningful, long-term careers with us, supported by benefits that make a real difference, including:
- Career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support
- Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits
- A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs
- Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement
- And so much more
Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day.
Description:
The TD Project Manager - Lead will be responsible for managing projects directly related to emerging technologies and digital transformation initiatives at BHSF. The TD Project Manager will be responsible for transforming the core business of the Strategic Digital Transformation Roadmap to directly impacting the consumer and patient access framework. The TD Project Manager will be responsible for modernizing, aligning, and elevating specialized resources, priorities, processes, methods, skills, knowledge, and experience to consistently and expeditiously achieve BHSF project goals. The TD Project Manager will be responsible for managing TD projects and will play a transformational role in the TD PRIME Strategy frequently involving multiple technology and organizational domains ranging in size, complexity, duration, risks factors and spend. The TD Project Manager will be held responsible for the timely completion and the quality of the work produced by the project teams including change management and post-live support. Estimated salary range for this position is $105647.55 - $137341.82 / year depending on experience.
Qualifications:
Degrees:
- Bachelors.
- BS & 8 years equivalent experience or 10 years equivalent experience required.
- MS preferred.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
- Candidate‘s experience should be focused on technology project management.
- 10 years experience managing concurrent projects of varying complexity and scale with demonstrated experience leading and influencing cross-functional teams and individual contributors inclusive of senior leaders, stakeholders, developers, engineers and analysts.
- Ability to deliver executive summaries for assigned projects.
- Must be self-motivated and multi-task oriented with an aptitude for rapidly assimilating new concepts, practices, methods and skills.
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey technical information, decisions, and approaches to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Proven working knowledge with Project Management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, MS Projects.
EOE, including disability/vets
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Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
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- Banking & Financial Services
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Investment & Asset Management
What Florida Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in technical lead jobs across Florida.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a closely related technical field
- Five or more years of hands-on software engineering or systems engineering experience
- Demonstrated experience leading a team of engineers through full development cycles
- Proficiency in at least one major cloud platform such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Strong communication skills for coordinating across product, engineering, and business stakeholders
- Experience with agile or scrum delivery frameworks in a production engineering environment
Technical Lead Jobs in Florida: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a technical lead in Florida?
Most technical leads in Florida reach the role by building several years of hands-on engineering experience and then taking on project ownership or mentorship responsibilities within a team. Florida employers in aerospace, fintech, and healthcare technology typically expect a bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering. Earning certifications in cloud platforms or agile delivery strengthens a candidacy, particularly for roles in defense contracting or regulated industries concentrated in the state.
Which companies hire technical leads in Florida?
Employers hiring technical leads in Florida right now include Baxter & Woodman, Citi, and JPMorganChase, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Florida's concentration of defense contractors, regional banks, and large hospital systems means demand for technical leads cuts across industries rather than clustering in a single sector.
Which Florida cities have the most technical lead jobs?
Tampa, Orlando, and Miami have the most technical lead openings in Florida. Miami's fintech and enterprise software ecosystem, Tampa's growing cybersecurity and financial services sector, and Orlando's simulation, defense, and healthcare technology employers each generate steady demand, while smaller markets like Jacksonville benefit from the presence of major financial institutions and logistics operations headquartered there.
Are there remote technical lead jobs in Florida?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 67% of technical lead openings tied to Florida are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the desk-based and collaborative nature of the role. Platform engineering, cloud architecture oversight, and software development leadership are the sub-areas most likely to offer fully remote arrangements, while roles in defense, embedded systems, or on-site infrastructure tend to require an in-person presence.
How can I get hired as a technical lead in Florida with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving from a strong individual contributor role into a tech lead position at a Florida employer that promotes from within. Large Florida technology operations in healthcare, defense, and financial services regularly hire senior engineers and offer rotational or mentorship programs that develop leadership skills. Building a portfolio of projects, contributing to open-source work, and earning a cloud or agile certification gives candidates a credible edge when applying for associate tech lead or lead engineer titles that serve as stepping stones.
Where can I find and apply to technical lead jobs in Florida?
You can find and apply to technical lead jobs in Florida on Migrate Mate, which lists current Florida openings updated regularly. Find roles that match your experience and location preferences and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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