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about
everything you need to know about technical leads.
Successful companies today have strong technology leadership. They have professionals in place to lead the technology development team. Depending on the company, a technical lead may be known by various titles — senior developer or team lead. Technical leads are tasked with establishing the technical vision for the company and working with developers to make it come to life. Successful technical leads need to have a strong combination of technology skills, project management and people skills. This combination helps you manage processes, people and technology.
average technical lead salaries in the U.S.
A technical lead plays a key role in the technology sector. As a technical lead, you can expect an average annual salary of about $100,000. Salaries for this job range from as low as $64,000 per year up to $130,000. The type of company you work for, your success in the industry, and your experience have an impact on your earning potential.
what technical lead jobs entail
Technical leads work in an office environment, commonly at the company headquarters. You work in the IT department and work directly with the development team, taking a hands-on approach. You report to senior management or a VP of technology.
your day-to-day tasks
Your day-to-day tasks as a technical lead will vary based on the company's strategic direction. You will split your time between developing technology strategies, coding, working with the development team and reporting to senior management. Here are some of the daily tasks that are included in your job description:
- Establish organizational technology goals and objectives.
- Maintain a good work environment for the development team.
- Work closely with the key decision makers in the company to set the strategic technology direction.
- Work with external technology vendors.
- Assist with coding as required.
- Secure budget and resources for technology projects.
- Provide insights into the technology function of the company to senior leaders.
- Provide support for IT issues.
- Manage the technology team.
- Hire, recruit, train and coach IT team members.
- Create technology performance reports.
- Be a technology advocate for the organization.
- Stay up to date with new technology developments.
- Attend conferences and training sessions to add to your skill set.
where you can work
A technical lead typically works within the IT department of large companies, within the technology industry for a software development company or with information technology firms. Some work internally, others work as outside consultants with the overall goal to help companies most effectively use technology to support business objectives.
Technical lead jobs are most commonly found in states with a large technology sector such as in California, New York and Florida.
what you bring to the table
Successful technical leads are more than technology experts. They have a strong combination of technology, leadership and management skills to guide development teams and ensure technology is aligned with business goals. Here are some of the skills and qualities hiring companies are looking for in technical lead candidates:
- exceptional leadership skills
- strong business and finance acumen
- the ability to meet tight deadlines and stay focused
- strong attention to detail
- great time management skills
- good people management skills
- the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
- strong problem solving skills
- an innovative mindset
- IT architecture
- knowledge of data sharing and information protection
- computer programming
- software application development
- the ability to explain complex computer issues in simple terms
training and certifications
To work as a technical lead, you will need to have a degree in computer science or related field. Additional education in business administration, project management and leadership is an asset. Technical leads are expected to have up to 10 years of industry experience in computer applications, software development and programming.
where your career is headed
Technical leads, or team leads, are near the top of the organization. Coming from a software engineer or senior developer role, technical leads often stay within this role for the long term. Some move to new companies to take on new challenges.
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