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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$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

$156K - $241K *

Oversee the management of demo environments, ensuring seamless integration and maintenance across departments. Collaborate with teams to deliver scalable technical architectures and optimize enterpris...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$114K - $140K *

Join a team that's transforming digital services by delivering innovative Salesforce solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance CRM capabilities, ensuring secure and efficient platform delive...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $115K *

Help us optimize our Salesforce platform by enhancing automation, ensuring system reliability, and driving high-impact initiatives that align with organizational goals while collaborating with stakeho...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$135K - $162K *

Lead enhancements in Salesforce HealthCloud to optimize solutions and integrations, collaborate with teams, and deliver scalable applications that ensure high-quality data and security compliance for...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$171K - $273K *

Empower revenue teams by building and leading a world-class Success Architecture team. Drive implementation, adoption, and technical credibility while fostering strategic partnerships across Product...

San Francisco, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$123K - $186K *

Transform the way ISV partners innovate by crafting compelling demos and strategic narratives that leverage our platform. Drive adoption and growth through technical expertise and problem-solving apti...

San Francisco, CARemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $187K *

Lead a dynamic Salesforce Engineering team, driving process improvements and technical ownership to enhance business operations and ensure alignment with best practices across the platform...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$150K - $200K *

Join a team that's delivering high-quality Salesforce solutions, translating complex business needs into technology. Leverage your expertise in development, integration, and project management to enha...

Mclean, VARemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Lead our Salesforce engineering team to enhance architecture, scalability, and performance. Collaborate with Product and Engineering leaders to mentor developers and deliver high-quality enterprise so...

United StatesRemote

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in transforming client challenges into innovative Salesforce solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders to design, demo, and scope projects, ensuring seamless transitions to delivery whi...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$86K - $112K *

Deliver innovative Salesforce solutions by leading design, development, and integration efforts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and drive business value thro...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$160K - $205K *

Champion innovative Salesforce solutions by leading architecture and integration efforts. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance CRM capabilities, ensuring secure and efficient digital services whil...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Architect innovative Salesforce solutions to enhance USDA programs. Collaborate across teams to deliver high-quality applications, dashboards, and integrations while adhering to Agile methodologies an...

Denver, CORemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$219K - $250K *

Reimagine your career as you lead technical sales processes, driving enterprise adoption of innovative AI solutions. Shape customer experiences and influence product development while collaborating wi...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$172K - $260K *

Join a dynamic team to lead the development of AI retrieval systems and agent infrastructure, driving innovation and quality in AI applications while collaborating across functions to enhance performa...

San Francisco, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$155K - $207K *

Lead the design and development of innovative software solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality applications. Drive technical excellence and mentor engineers while...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by leading innovative Salesforce Revenue Cloud solutions engineering. Drive pre-sales excellence, mentor teammates, and impact customer success while implementing cutting-edge billing...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$117K - $313K *

Drive impactful change by building highly scalable cloud infrastructure and CI/CD systems. Collaborate with a top-tier team to enhance performance and quality while participating in dynamic software d...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $200K *

Shape the future of technology as a senior technical leader, driving complex initiatives and mentoring engineers. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure cloud-native solut...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Media

$135K - $160K *

Elevate software engineering by leading teams in established companies. Drive modernization of development processes, coach engineers, and implement AI solutions while delivering high-quality software...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Champion innovation by leading engineering efforts within established companies. Drive modernization, mentor teams, and enhance software delivery while leveraging diverse tech stacks to deliver impact...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$143K - $216K *

Join a dynamic team to drive product marketing strategies, enabling sales success through compelling materials and training. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance product positioning and empower s...

California, MDRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$115K - $150K *

Lead the charge in a hands-on data engineering role focused on Snowflake. Own technical solutions from discovery to production, guiding teams and clients through complex data challenges while optimizi...

Minneapolis, MNRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $110K *

Pioneer innovative solutions as a Senior Business Systems Administrator, driving strategy and optimization across G&A and Finance systems. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance system performance...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information 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.