Lead Salesforce Engineer Jobs

Explore Lead Salesforce Engineer jobs for experienced professionals who build, customize, and scale Salesforce platforms. These senior roles combine hands-on engineering with technical leadership, helping organizations translate business needs into reliable CRM solutions. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more.

What Does a Lead Salesforce Engineer Do?

Lead Salesforce Engineers guide the design and delivery of Salesforce applications, integrations, and platform enhancements. They may establish architecture standards, review code, troubleshoot complex issues, and mentor developers. Depending on the organization, the role can span Salesforce products such as Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and the Salesforce Platform.

Common Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek strong Salesforce development experience, including Apex, Lightning Web Components, SOQL, and APIs. Familiarity with declarative tools, release management, automated testing, security, and integration patterns is also valuable. Lead-level candidates typically bring a record of technical ownership, cross-functional communication, and mentoring or team leadership.

Career Opportunities and Compensation

Lead Salesforce Engineers work across industries and may join internal technology teams, consulting organizations, or growing businesses modernizing their customer platforms. Compensation varies with location, experience, company size, and scope of responsibility. Browse Ladders for vetted roles paying $100,000 or more and compare opportunities that match your expertise and career goals.

Find Lead Salesforce Engineer Jobs on Ladders

Search current Lead Salesforce Engineer openings and explore roles focused on platform architecture, product delivery, integrations, or engineering leadership. Use job details to assess responsibilities and qualifications, then apply to opportunities aligned with your experience.

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$160K - $175K *

Lead the charge in designing and delivering complex Salesforce solutions for 3,000+ users, ensuring scalability and performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance business oper...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$160K - $175K *

Innovate scalable Salesforce solutions for 3,000+ users, leading technical design and development across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, CPQ, and Conga CLM while ensuring performance, security, and mainta...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$160K - $175K *

Champion innovative Salesforce solutions by leading design and development for 3,000+ users. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance enterprise platforms, ensuring scalability, security, an...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$160K - $175K *

Architect scalable Salesforce solutions for 3,000+ users, leading design and development across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, CPQ, and Conga CLM. Drive best practices and mentor engineers while ensuring...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$118K - $195K *

Join a dynamic team to design and implement innovative Salesforce solutions, leveraging your expertise in Financial Services Cloud and integration strategies to enhance business productivity and opera...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$118K - $195K *

Unlock potential by leading Salesforce solutions development, integrating enterprise applications, and mentoring teams. Drive innovation in Financial Services Cloud while ensuring best practices and s...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$118K - $195K *

Lead the charge in designing and implementing Salesforce solutions, leveraging your expertise in Financial Services Cloud and integrations to enhance business productivity and operational efficiency a...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$172K - $260K *

Lead the development of scalable ML pipelines, driving technical strategy and MLOps practices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security and compliance, while mentoring junior engine...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$172K - $260K *

Lead the development of scalable ML pipelines, driving technical strategy and MLOps practices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security and compliance, while mentoring junior engine...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Elevate your career by leveraging your Workday HCM expertise to enhance and optimize our HR systems. Collaborate with teams to deliver effective solutions, ensuring quality and efficiency throughout t...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$178K - $246K *

Transform your career by managing Finance systems and applications, ensuring seamless operations and enhancements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and drive improvements in r...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$148K - $313K *

Drive innovation as you collaborate with top engineers to tackle complex challenges, design scalable solutions, and enhance customer experiences through cutting-edge AI and software development in a d...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$178K - $344K *

Partner with us to drive transformative solutions through AI and data. Collaborate with top engineers to tackle complex challenges, design innovative software, and deliver impactful results for our cu...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$113K - $151K *

Transform our Salesforce environment by driving architecture, development, and optimization. Collaborate with stakeholders and vendors to enhance solutions, ensuring quality support and documentation...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$113K - $151K *

Transform your career by leading Salesforce architecture and development. Drive innovative solutions, optimize CRM processes, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system performance...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$172K - $260K *

Pioneer innovative solutions as a Senior Software Engineer, leading the design and development of scalable AI systems. Collaborate across teams to enhance architecture and drive impactful projects in...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$172K - $260K *

Lead the charge in shaping scalable AI systems, driving architecture and innovation while mentoring engineers and collaborating across teams to enhance Salesforce’s AI Trust and Governance mission...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$172K - $260K *

Advance your career by leading technical innovation in AI Trust and Governance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable, cloud-native systems while mentoring engineers and tackling...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$172K - $260K *

Engineer scalable, cloud-native services for AI Trust and Governance. Lead technical direction, mentor engineers, and tackle complex challenges in a fast-paced environment focused on innovative soluti...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$172K - $260K *

Shape the future of AI governance by leading technical innovation in scalable, cloud-native systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to tackle complex challenges and mentor engineers, driving...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$138K - $185K *

Unlock potential by driving innovative cloud solutions for public sector clients. Collaborate with sales teams to address customer needs, present compelling technology demonstrations, and secure techn...

Toronto, ONRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$138K - $185K *

Drive impactful solutions by collaborating with sales teams to address customer needs, presenting innovative technology, and securing technical wins in a dynamic public sector environment focused on g...

Gatineau, QCIn-Person

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$148K - $344K *

Champion innovative software solutions by developing full-stack features that enhance user experiences and leverage AI capabilities, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to drive impactfu...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Transform complex product narratives into compelling visual stories. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create integrated campaigns that resonate across channels, ensuring high-quality design...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Elevate our brand through innovative design and storytelling. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create compelling visual concepts for integrated campaigns, ensuring alignment with brand stand...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Lead Salesforce Engineer do?question toggle

    A Lead Salesforce Engineer designs and develops Salesforce solutions, guides technical decisions, ensures quality and security, and often mentors engineers or coordinates delivery with business and product teams.

  • What skills are commonly required for Lead Salesforce Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Commonly requested skills include Apex, Lightning Web Components, SOQL, Salesforce APIs, platform configuration, integrations, testing, and release management. Employers may also value architecture experience and technical leadership.

  • How is a Lead Salesforce Engineer different from a Salesforce developer?question toggle

    Both roles may involve hands-on development, but a Lead Salesforce Engineer generally takes broader ownership of architecture, engineering standards, complex delivery, and mentoring or coordinating other team members.

  • What salary can I expect in a Lead Salesforce Engineer role?question toggle

    Pay varies by employer, location, experience, and job scope. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, though compensation details and requirements differ by listing.

  • Where can I find Lead Salesforce Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse Lead Salesforce Engineer listings on Ladders to explore vetted opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more and find roles aligned with your Salesforce experience.