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 - $140K *

Transform enterprise AI solutions by embedding with teams, architecting systems, and delivering real-world applications. Engage in a dynamic role that blends consulting, engineering, and operations to...

Austin, TXRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $140K *

Elevate your career by embedding with enterprise teams to architect and deliver AI solutions. This multifaceted role combines consulting, engineering, and operational expertise to drive impactful resu...

Dover, DERemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team to architect and implement AI solutions, collaborating closely with enterprise clients. Engage in hands-on development, ensuring robust integration and delivery of AI systems that...

Jackson, MSRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$162K - $238K *

Design and optimize R&D operations to enhance organizational effectiveness through data-driven insights, collaboration, and governance. Partner cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement and e...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Unlock potential by driving innovative, AI-powered financial audit solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design agent-driven experiences and own complex onboarding workflows for major...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$115K - $143K *

Unlock the potential of data by architecting scalable pipelines and driving analytics initiatives, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance our data solutions in a...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$144K - $241K *

Lead the charge in architecting and enhancing AI systems that empower global journalism. Drive technical direction, ensure system scalability, and mentor engineers while shaping the future of content...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$150K - $180K *

Drive the vision for a high-impact Data Engineering Practice, leading strategy, P&L, talent, and client engagement to transform enterprise data into strategic assets and AI-ready infrastructure...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$124K - $196K *

Optimize backend systems by building REST APIs, enhancing integrations, and ensuring reliability. Collaborate with teams to develop CI/CD pipelines and monitor services, all while working remotely wit...

San Francisco, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$142K - $178K *

Engage with enterprise clients by owning the full sales cycle, identifying growth opportunities, and leading implementations. Collaborate with teams to enhance sales processes and become an expert in...

Massachusetts, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$220K - $270K *

Join a team that's pushing the boundaries of machine learning in autonomous vehicles. Enhance driving capabilities, lead innovative teams, and drive commercial-scale solutions with cutting-edge techno...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$218K - $256K *

Transform core account infrastructure by leading a dynamic team of engineers, focusing on re-architecting systems for growth and enabling innovative financial products, while fostering a culture of te...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$202K - $318K *

Accelerate progress at our AI-driven platform by leading a high-performing engineering team. Oversee technical direction, manage people, and ensure quality to deliver impactful agent experiences acros...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Lead and empower a team of engineers to build and maintain a scalable Postgres product, driving execution and collaboration across teams while ensuring high standards of quality and reliability for de...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $175K *

Engineer your career with a Senior Software Safety Engineer role focused on developing safety-critical autonomous systems. Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to enhance software safety process...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$170K - $200K *

Elevate your career by leading integrated marketing initiatives that drive awareness and demand for innovative financial products. Collaborate across teams to develop go-to-market strategies and gener...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$131K - $175K *

Champion partner relationships to drive revenue and innovation within the Salesforce ecosystem. Leverage your expertise to enhance platform adoption and marketplace success while collaborating with in...

San Francisco, CARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Transform the foundational platform that powers diverse products by leading design and evolution efforts, driving product velocity, and ensuring reliability and scalability for a variety of deployment...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$200K - $215K *

Drive the design and deployment of innovative data and AI solutions, leveraging expertise in LLMs, agentic AI, and cloud technologies to enhance business value and ensure compliance with industry stan...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$67K - $199K *

Unlock your potential as you design and develop impactful Power BI solutions, enhancing analytics capabilities and driving strategic decision-making in a dynamic sales environment. Collaborate with cr...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $135K *

Unlock potential by leading high-impact revenue enablement initiatives that drive sales performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement strategic programs, leveraging AI t...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $200K *

Design and build innovative web applications and APIs, taking ownership of projects from architecture to deployment. Collaborate with a dynamic team to leverage AI tools and deliver impactful solution...

New York, NYRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $150K *

Drive AI-native software development by architecting systems, guiding AI agents, and ensuring quality. Collaborate closely with users to transform business needs into reliable, efficient solutions whi...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Empower your career by enhancing our platform's scalability and reliability. As a Senior Platform Engineer, you'll lead infrastructure improvements, optimize performance, and ensure security while col...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$220K - $240K *

Elevate your career by leading strategic customer relationships in data security. Drive enterprise-wide programs, influence executive stakeholders, and ensure value realization through effective gover...

Dallas, TXRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 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.