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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$120K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team to shape the future of software engineering by leading AI-driven projects, mentoring engineers, and influencing product direction while ensuring high-quality outcomes across multip...

Utah, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $160K *

Champion cloud and application security by enhancing AWS practices, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving continuous improvement to ensure secure and compliant environments...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $165K *

Empower clients by leveraging technical expertise to demonstrate product value, cultivate relationships, and drive sales success through effective communication and strategic engagement with stakehold...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $250K *

Tackle systemic challenges by building tools and practices that enhance performance, scalability, and decision-making across engineering teams, fostering collaboration and driving solutions that bridg...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$105K - $120K *

Champion user engagement by defining lifecycle journeys, optimizing HubSpot workflows, and driving retention strategies. Collaborate across teams to enhance user experiences and measure success throug...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$162K - $290K *

Elevate your career by shaping the technical direction of our Developer Experience team. Collaborate on cutting-edge AI coding tools and scalable infrastructures that enhance productivity across the e...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $100K *

Elevate integration excellence by leading Salesforce development initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, build, and optimize solutions, ensuring scalability and reliability in...

CanadaRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $135K *

Elevate your career by leading enterprise data and AI governance initiatives. Collaborate across teams to define frameworks, implement policies, and drive adoption of responsible AI practices, ensurin...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $130K *

Lead network engineering efforts to enhance tactical capabilities in air defense systems. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure secure information exchange and compliance across all phase...

Huntsville, ALRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$186K - $218K *

Shape the future of AI-driven trading by developing backend services that enhance user experience and ensure reliable execution for millions of customers. Collaborate across teams to deliver innovativ...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$222K - $278K *

Develop executive-level relationships and drive revenue growth in strategic accounts by managing the entire sales process. Champion our cultural principles while thriving in a dynamic, fast-paced envi...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$222K - $278K *

Reimagine enterprise sales by developing executive relationships and leading customer engagements. Drive revenue growth through strategic deal-making with a focus on customers while embodying core cul...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$165K - $253K *

Lead the charge in managing a project team focused on high voltage substations, overseeing design, analysis, and implementation to modernize the electric grid while ensuring projects meet client speci...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Technical Services

$112K - $152K *

Join a team that's transforming sales compensation processes. In this role, you'll manage commission execution while collaborating on strategic plan design, ensuring alignment with company goals and d...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$150K - $185K *

Lead cross-functional teams to drive excellence in software development for a SaaS platform, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes while fostering a collaborative engineering culture. Inn...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$236K - $309K *

Join a team that's driving AI innovation by developing cutting-edge machine learning algorithms and frameworks that enable seamless integration across products and services, ensuring collaboration and...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Engage in innovative software solutions as a Senior Software Engineer, balancing technical priorities while mentoring a distributed team. Collaborate on designing, testing, and delivering quality prod...

Nashville, TNRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$171K - $235K *

Transform customer experiences by guiding them through successful onboarding and adoption. Leverage your expertise to identify risks, drive renewals, and build strong relationships, ensuring customers...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$201K - $263K *

Drive transformative finance solutions by leading a high-performing team. Utilize Oracle Fusion Cloud and cutting-edge SaaS applications to innovate financial operations, optimize automation, and enha...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Empower our team to build innovative security and governance solutions, shaping access management for both human and agent users. Lead a small, dynamic group as we define architectural foundations and...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$170K *

Lead the charge in engineering excellence by managing API, Web, and Mobile teams, ensuring seamless execution and alignment with product goals while driving technical ownership and fostering team grow...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$94K - $266K *

Unlock innovative AI solutions by leading technical designs and deployments across Agentforce and Salesforce. Collaborate with diverse teams to deliver impactful experiences and drive business value w...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $210K *

Shape the future of data engineering by owning our core infrastructure and driving the technical direction of data platforms. Collaborate across teams to ensure best practices in data modeling, pipeli...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $200K *

Join a dynamic team to build scalable web applications and APIs, leveraging modern technologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create innovative solutions that enhance business workflows...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$115K - $140K *

Unlock potential by leading product development for Salesforce Health Cloud solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize and deliver impactful software that enhances patient servic...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

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.