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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$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in the AEC industry. As a key member of our VDC group, you'll support design-build projects through advanced BIM technologies, ensuring efficiency and collaborati...

Canton, OHRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$148K - $260K *

Shape your career as a Technical Architect, guiding complex Salesforce solutions for major clients in Defense & National Security. Drive architectural excellence, mentor teams, and ensure successful p...

Washington, VARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Transform learning experiences by designing innovative training solutions, analyzing data for continuous improvement, and collaborating with experts to foster a culture of growth and development withi...

Pennsylvania, USRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$135K - $160K *

Lead the charge in shaping innovative Commerce solutions, guiding a high-performing engineering team to deliver exceptional customer experiences while driving technical excellence and strategic decisi...

Washington, USRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$126K - $164K *

Empower your career by leading the design and implementation of protective relay systems. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance system protection across various energy sectors, ensuring complianc...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$92K - $136K *

Help us drive customer success by owning and optimizing digital engagement programs. You'll lead strategy, build automated journeys, and analyze performance to enhance customer experiences and ensure...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$103K - $162K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of data engineering by influencing product teams and driving insights. Collaborate with experts to enhance data quality and governance while developing innovative...

Seattle, WARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$155K - $170K *

Partner with us to design and build high-performance data solutions, translating complex logic into scalable models and pipelines. Collaborate across teams to improve data quality and adopt innovative...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $190K *

Join a team that's transforming EEG analysis through innovative web applications that enhance data analytics, clinical studies, and patient diagnostics, improving lives through technology-driven insig...

Boston, MARemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Champion innovation by leading the development of a modern auction platform, collaborating across teams to deliver scalable, maintainable software solutions that enhance digital marketplace operations...

Chicago, ILRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$137K - $231K *

Empower your career by shaping design systems that enhance user experience. Collaborate with teams to build high-quality, interactive UI across platforms, ensuring accessibility and performance while...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$151K - $195K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of design engineering by developing innovative systems that enhance user experience across web and mobile platforms. Your expertise will drive quality and perform...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team as you shape the Salesforce ecosystem, driving scalable solutions across multiple clouds. Leverage your expertise to tackle complex challenges, enhance efficiency, and deliver high...

Columbus, OHRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$129K - $152K *

Shape the future of market strategy by identifying and prioritizing expansion opportunities, analyzing demand, and guiding investment decisions across the Infrastructure Products portfolio to drive gr...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$175K - $210K *

Transform the sales enablement landscape by leading strategic initiatives that empower teams, enhance training, and drive growth in a dynamic marketplace. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure ever...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Partner with us to drive technical pre-sales excellence, collaborating with Sales and Engineering teams to deliver tailored solutions that meet customer needs and accelerate growth in a fast-paced env...

San Francisco, CARemote

4 days ago

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

$190K - $267K *

Join a team that's redefining web performance and developer experience. You'll tackle complex platform challenges, optimize Shreddit’s architecture, and enhance tooling for a high-traffic site, empowe...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$134K - $194K *

Lead and manage multiple solar PV and BESS projects, ensuring safety, quality, and timely delivery. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior staff while maintaining client communicati...

Massachusetts, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$196K - $207K *

Lead the charge in shaping the Ads Manager platform by modernizing frontend architecture, driving technical innovation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user experience and cam...

CanadaRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$109K - $141K *

Lead customer success initiatives by partnering with top clients to enhance their operations using IoT solutions. Collaborate cross-functionally to design customized success plans and strategies that...

CanadaRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$88K - $118K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing customer success by fostering partnerships with top clients, resolving challenges, and driving value in a fast-paced environment. Enjoy cross-functional colla...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Empower the future of patient care by leading the development of scalable referral systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design impactful software solutions that enhance partner and pati...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$92K - $166K *

Join us in shaping the future of talent acquisition in the Intelligence Community. Lead full life cycle recruiting for highly skilled technical professionals, engaging with top-tier candidates in a fa...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$129K - $177K *

Engage with us to lead the design and development of scalable IAM solutions. Drive technical strategy, mentor teams, and tackle complex challenges across the full stack, ensuring secure and high-perfo...

Texas, USRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$155K - $213K *

Drive platform reliability as a hands-on Lead Full Stack Engineer. Ensure operational health through proactive error management, rigorous testing, and scalability efforts. Collaborate cross-functional...

Massachusetts, USRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

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.