- We are currently recruiting for a Manager, Application Development / Team Lead.This role is located in Mississauga but there will be travel between offices on occasion. Locations are Brampton, Mississauga and WIndsor. This is ON SITE, 5 days a week in office.Position OverviewThe Team Lead / Manager, Application Development is a senior, hands-on technical leader responsible for designing, developing, and delivering enterprise applications thatsupport ourWe are currently recruiting for a Manager, Application Development / Team Lead.This role is located in Mississauga but there will be travel between offices on occasion. Locations are Brampton, Mississauga and WIndsor. This is ON SITE, 5 days a week in office.Position OverviewThe Team Lead / Manager, Application Development is a senior, hands-on technical leader responsible for designing, developing, and delivering enterprise applications thatsupport our
- A public sector business application service agency is seeking two Senior Programmer Analysts (Level 3) to drive the end-to-end replacement and development of core infrastructure applications. One resource will be embedded as a core developer on a high-profile, internally developed Construction Management System (CMS). The second resource will act as a senior technical lead managing backfills across a broad portfolio of concurrent custom .NET and Oracle apA public sector business application service agency is seeking two Senior Programmer Analysts (Level 3) to drive the end-to-end replacement and development of core infrastructure applications. One resource will be embedded as a core developer on a high-profile, internally developed Construction Management System (CMS). The second resource will act as a senior technical lead managing backfills across a broad portfolio of concurrent custom .NET and Oracle ap
- Join a well-established Vancouver consultancy at the forefront of the energy transition. As the technical lead, you will bridge the gap between complex power systems analysis and real-world execution. You’ll be responsible for driving innovative designs and comprehensive technical reports that power the renewable energy and resource sectors forward.Advantages• Excellent compensation and benefits• Opportunities for career advancementResponsibilitiesSpearheaJoin a well-established Vancouver consultancy at the forefront of the energy transition. As the technical lead, you will bridge the gap between complex power systems analysis and real-world execution. You’ll be responsible for driving innovative designs and comprehensive technical reports that power the renewable energy and resource sectors forward.Advantages• Excellent compensation and benefits• Opportunities for career advancementResponsibilitiesSpearhea
- Senior DevOps SpecialistAre you passionate about infrastructure, driven by action, in-depth investigation, and solving complex technical challenges? Are you looking for an agile environment that values speed, autonomy, and the direct impact of your actions?As a Senior DevOps Engineer/Technical Lead, you will take the technical reins of our cloud environments and security practices. You will play a key role in guiding the team through stimulating technoloSenior DevOps SpecialistAre you passionate about infrastructure, driven by action, in-depth investigation, and solving complex technical challenges? Are you looking for an agile environment that values speed, autonomy, and the direct impact of your actions?As a Senior DevOps Engineer/Technical Lead, you will take the technical reins of our cloud environments and security practices. You will play a key role in guiding the team through stimulating technolo
- Industrial Millwright (Continental Shifts)Are you a technical problem-solver who thrives when things are in motion? We are a global leader in precision manufacturing, and we’re looking for a skilled Industrial Millwright to join our high-performing team in Ancaster.If you’re looking for a role where your expertise is respected, your safety is prioritized, and your paycheck reflects your hard work, you’ve found it.AdvantagesThe Rewards:Pay Range: $43 – $45Industrial Millwright (Continental Shifts)Are you a technical problem-solver who thrives when things are in motion? We are a global leader in precision manufacturing, and we’re looking for a skilled Industrial Millwright to join our high-performing team in Ancaster.If you’re looking for a role where your expertise is respected, your safety is prioritized, and your paycheck reflects your hard work, you’ve found it.AdvantagesThe Rewards:Pay Range: $43 – $45
- We are seeking a highly focused Microsoft Security Specialist for a strategic, short-term engagement to lead a comprehensive security assessment and remediation initiative. This role is centered on optimizing security posture across Microsoft 365, Defender, and cloud infrastructure, with a specific emphasis on hardening access controls and endpoint management. As the primary technical lead for a specialized security review, you will analyze findings, identWe are seeking a highly focused Microsoft Security Specialist for a strategic, short-term engagement to lead a comprehensive security assessment and remediation initiative. This role is centered on optimizing security posture across Microsoft 365, Defender, and cloud infrastructure, with a specific emphasis on hardening access controls and endpoint management. As the primary technical lead for a specialized security review, you will analyze findings, ident
- Master of Machinery: Master of Machinery: Industrial Millwright - Afternoon Shift Are you a technical problem-solver who thrives when things are in motion? We are a global leader in precision manufacturing, and we’re looking for a skilled Industrial Millwright to join our high-performing team in StratfordIf you’re looking for a role where your expertise is respected, your safety is prioritized, and your paycheck reflects your hard work, you’ve found it.AdvMaster of Machinery: Master of Machinery: Industrial Millwright - Afternoon Shift Are you a technical problem-solver who thrives when things are in motion? We are a global leader in precision manufacturing, and we’re looking for a skilled Industrial Millwright to join our high-performing team in StratfordIf you’re looking for a role where your expertise is respected, your safety is prioritized, and your paycheck reflects your hard work, you’ve found it.Adv
- Take the next step in your career with this exciting 7 month extendable contract opportunity as a Senior Cloud Security Engineer for our Calgary client. This role offers the chance to work 100% onsite in a dynamic enterprise environment where you will take over as a technical lead for critical security initiatives. You will join a collaborative team of 30 professionals spread across North America, focusing on governing and enforcing a high-priority securitTake the next step in your career with this exciting 7 month extendable contract opportunity as a Senior Cloud Security Engineer for our Calgary client. This role offers the chance to work 100% onsite in a dynamic enterprise environment where you will take over as a technical lead for critical security initiatives. You will join a collaborative team of 30 professionals spread across North America, focusing on governing and enforcing a high-priority securit
- We are seeking a high-level Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Specialist to spearhead the evolution of a complex document management ecosystem. Operating within the Canadian Banking Sector, this role focuses on transitioning legacy frameworks toward cutting-edge, cloud-native architectures. You will serve as a bridge between strategic planning and technical deployment, ensuring that content infrastructure is resilient, modern, and aligned with global finWe are seeking a high-level Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Specialist to spearhead the evolution of a complex document management ecosystem. Operating within the Canadian Banking Sector, this role focuses on transitioning legacy frameworks toward cutting-edge, cloud-native architectures. You will serve as a bridge between strategic planning and technical deployment, ensuring that content infrastructure is resilient, modern, and aligned with global fin
- Industrial Millwright (Continental Shifts)Are you a technical problem-solver who thrives when things are in motion? We are a global leader in precision manufacturing, and we’re looking for a skilled Industrial Millwright to join our high-performing team in Ancaster.If you’re looking for a role where your expertise is respected, your safety is prioritized, and your paycheck reflects your hard work, you’ve found it.AdvantagesThe Rewards:Pay Range: $43 – $45Industrial Millwright (Continental Shifts)Are you a technical problem-solver who thrives when things are in motion? We are a global leader in precision manufacturing, and we’re looking for a skilled Industrial Millwright to join our high-performing team in Ancaster.If you’re looking for a role where your expertise is respected, your safety is prioritized, and your paycheck reflects your hard work, you’ve found it.AdvantagesThe Rewards:Pay Range: $43 – $45
- We are seeking a highly skilled Solution Anaplan Architect to serve as the enterprise design authority for a major digital transformation initiative. In this role, you will act as the lead technical counterpart to a Systems Integrator (SI), ensuring that all delivered solutions maintain architectural integrity and align with long-term enterprise planning objectives. You will be responsible for providing oversight, governance, and design assurance for AnaplWe are seeking a highly skilled Solution Anaplan Architect to serve as the enterprise design authority for a major digital transformation initiative. In this role, you will act as the lead technical counterpart to a Systems Integrator (SI), ensuring that all delivered solutions maintain architectural integrity and align with long-term enterprise planning objectives. You will be responsible for providing oversight, governance, and design assurance for Anapl
- Master of Machinery: Master of Machinery: Industrial Millwright - Night Shift Are you a technical problem-solver who thrives when things are in motion? We are a global leader in precision manufacturing, and we’re looking for a skilled Industrial Millwright to join our high-performing team in Stratford.If you’re looking for a role where your expertise is respected, your safety is prioritized, and your paycheck reflects your hard work, you’ve found it.AdvantMaster of Machinery: Master of Machinery: Industrial Millwright - Night Shift Are you a technical problem-solver who thrives when things are in motion? We are a global leader in precision manufacturing, and we’re looking for a skilled Industrial Millwright to join our high-performing team in Stratford.If you’re looking for a role where your expertise is respected, your safety is prioritized, and your paycheck reflects your hard work, you’ve found it.Advant
- We are seeking a Senior Technology Architect to lead the architecture and strategy for our Cloud Access Security Platforms and Proactive Risk Management pillars. In this role, you will be the technical lead for Security Service Edge (SSE) and network security modernization projects. You will be responsible for designing and implementing secure, scalable infrastructure across multiple environments, ensuring that our security posture aligns with organizationWe are seeking a Senior Technology Architect to lead the architecture and strategy for our Cloud Access Security Platforms and Proactive Risk Management pillars. In this role, you will be the technical lead for Security Service Edge (SSE) and network security modernization projects. You will be responsible for designing and implementing secure, scalable infrastructure across multiple environments, ensuring that our security posture aligns with organization
- We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Software Developer - CRM for an 11-month contract in Toronto. This role is focused on the high-level technical configuration, design, and integration of Oracle Siebel IP18+ solutions. You will be a key technical lead responsible for translating complex specifications into working applications, with a specific focus on integrating Siebel with modern platforms like Adobe AEM and J2EE.Duration: 11-month contractLocatWe are seeking a highly experienced Senior Software Developer - CRM for an 11-month contract in Toronto. This role is focused on the high-level technical configuration, design, and integration of Oracle Siebel IP18+ solutions. You will be a key technical lead responsible for translating complex specifications into working applications, with a specific focus on integrating Siebel with modern platforms like Adobe AEM and J2EE.Duration: 11-month contractLocat
- A premier material handling and industrial service provider in Southern Ontario is seeking a high-level Senior Field Electrician / Technical Lead.In this pivotal role, you will act as the senior technical authority for our mobile automation and electrical service division. Reporting directly to the Service Manager, you will split your time between advanced hands-on field troubleshooting and providing technical mentorship to a growing team of field techniciA premier material handling and industrial service provider in Southern Ontario is seeking a high-level Senior Field Electrician / Technical Lead.In this pivotal role, you will act as the senior technical authority for our mobile automation and electrical service division. Reporting directly to the Service Manager, you will split your time between advanced hands-on field troubleshooting and providing technical mentorship to a growing team of field technici
- We are seeking an experienced Senior SAP Functional Consultant – FICO (GL) to join our team in Toronto. This role is focused on the post-go-live stabilization phase, where you will manage hyper-care tickets, resolve defects, and implement prioritized items deferred from the initial project launch. You will leverage your deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA—specifically General Ledger and Funds Management—to refine financial processes, align system functionality wWe are seeking an experienced Senior SAP Functional Consultant – FICO (GL) to join our team in Toronto. This role is focused on the post-go-live stabilization phase, where you will manage hyper-care tickets, resolve defects, and implement prioritized items deferred from the initial project launch. You will leverage your deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA—specifically General Ledger and Funds Management—to refine financial processes, align system functionality w
- Our client is seeking an experienced, hands-on Solutions Architect to lead a critical system evaluation initiative.In this senior contract role, you will focus on assessing the system requirements, performance, facility environments, network setups, and hardware configurations of a high-volume, multi-site application. Your primary mission is to identify operational gaps, uncover performance bottlenecks, and define a highly scalable target architecture thatOur client is seeking an experienced, hands-on Solutions Architect to lead a critical system evaluation initiative.In this senior contract role, you will focus on assessing the system requirements, performance, facility environments, network setups, and hardware configurations of a high-volume, multi-site application. Your primary mission is to identify operational gaps, uncover performance bottlenecks, and define a highly scalable target architecture that
- We are seeking a Senior Technology Architect for a critical 5-month engagement in Toronto. This role is focused on the modernization of I&IT technology standards across a large portfolio of transportation, maintenance, and operational sites. You will be responsible for authoring the next generation of technical specifications for integrated building systems, ensuring the seamless decoupling of legacy infrastructure and the implementation of secure, open-stWe are seeking a Senior Technology Architect for a critical 5-month engagement in Toronto. This role is focused on the modernization of I&IT technology standards across a large portfolio of transportation, maintenance, and operational sites. You will be responsible for authoring the next generation of technical specifications for integrated building systems, ensuring the seamless decoupling of legacy infrastructure and the implementation of secure, open-st
- We are seeking a Senior Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O) Developer to drive critical technical implementation and integration initiatives across our enterprise applications ecosystem. In this role, you will be the primary technical authority for engineering, scaling, and optimizing our D365 F&O platform.A central focus of this assignment is leading the end-to-end data synchronization and cross-app architecture between D365 F&O and D365 CRM/CE. The iWe are seeking a Senior Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O) Developer to drive critical technical implementation and integration initiatives across our enterprise applications ecosystem. In this role, you will be the primary technical authority for engineering, scaling, and optimizing our D365 F&O platform.A central focus of this assignment is leading the end-to-end data synchronization and cross-app architecture between D365 F&O and D365 CRM/CE. The i
- We are seeking a highly technical, forward-thinking Senior Data Engineer / MLOps Platform Lead to pioneer the design, expansion, and optimization of our enterprise Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) ecosystem. In this role, you will serve as the definitive technical authority establishing global standards for infrastructure automation, pipeline orchestration, and system observability supporting the end-to-end machine learning model lifecycle.This positionWe are seeking a highly technical, forward-thinking Senior Data Engineer / MLOps Platform Lead to pioneer the design, expansion, and optimization of our enterprise Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) ecosystem. In this role, you will serve as the definitive technical authority establishing global standards for infrastructure automation, pipeline orchestration, and system observability supporting the end-to-end machine learning model lifecycle.This position
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all about technical lead jobs
Depending on the company a technical lead works for, they may be known by various titles, including senior developer or team lead. 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.
If you believe you have this combination of skills or are an experienced technical lead, please contact Randstad Canada today to explore your career options.
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.
average technical lead salaries
A technical lead plays a key role in the technology sector. As a technical lead, you can expect an average annual salary of about $85,000. Salaries for this job range from as low as $65,000 per year up to $125,000. The type of company you work for, your success in the industry, and your experience have an impact on your earning potential.
your day to day tasks
As a technical lead, you split your time between developing technology strategies, coding, working with the development team and reporting to senior management. Some tasks that are part of your job description:
- establishing organizational goals
- maintaining a positive work environment
- working closely with decision makers
- working with external IT vendors
- assisting with coding
- securing budgets for IT projects
- providing insights into IT functions
- managing an IT project team
- creating IT performance reports
- attending conferences and training sessions
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 cities with a large technology sectors such as in Toronto, Kitchener-Waterloo, Vancouver, and Montreal.
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 IT is aligned with business goals. Some skills hiring companies look for in technical lead jobs:
- exceptional leadership
- a mind for business
- attention to detail and problem solving
- ability to work on many projects
- an innovative mindset
- knowledge of data security
- experience with coding
- software application development
- ability to explain complex 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.
Are you a senior developer looking to break into a technical lead role? Are you currently a technical lead looking for a career change? Randstad Canada can help. Contact us today to ramp up your job search. We can help you find the perfect role for your skill set.