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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$105K - $110K *

Drive innovation as a Software Engineer III, enhancing full-stack capabilities and mentoring junior developers while collaborating with stakeholders to improve engineering processes and deliver impact...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$179K - $220K *

Empower HR leaders by shaping the future of employee listening. Lead product strategy from discovery to launch, creating impactful solutions that enhance engagement and drive actionable insights for o...

United StatesRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$135K - $180K *

Lead the charge in shaping the future of employee listening. Drive strategy, execution, and innovation in product management to enhance HR leaders' understanding and engagement with their teams, creat...

CanadaRemote

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by designing and delivering innovative learning experiences that align with strategic objectives. Analyze data to refine content and facilitate impactful training, fostering a culture...

Pennsylvania, USRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$125K - $150K *

Lead the charge in designing and implementing innovative SaaS solutions, guiding a talented engineering team across full-stack technologies while optimizing performance and mentoring junior developers...

Toronto, ONRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $180K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of technology by owning deployments, solving complex problems, and driving strategic initiatives for major clients. Collaborate closely with engineering and custom...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $115K *

Elevate your career by driving recruitment operations and strategy, optimizing systems, and enhancing partnerships. You'll ensure smooth execution and impactful analytics, contributing to a high-perfo...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $130K *

Unlock your potential as a Senior Financial Analyst, driving financial insights and models to support growth. Collaborate across teams to enhance forecasting accuracy and optimize performance, playing...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of analytics by serving as a trusted technical advisor, guiding prospects through data architecture and business outcomes while collaborating with sales teams to drive revenue growth...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Pioneer effective customer engagements by seamlessly integrating technical and business insights, ensuring tailored solutions that address client challenges and maximize the impact of analytics platfo...

Texas, USRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by serving as a trusted technical advisor, bridging gaps between technical and business needs, driving revenue growth, and ensuring successful proof-of-concept projects with key stake...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$119K - $161K *

Optimize security solutions by joining our dynamic team, where you'll enhance logging infrastructure, automate processes, and ensure data integrity. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build ne...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$100K - $120K *

Transform the recovery landscape by driving analytics and strategy for collections operations, creating impactful frameworks, enhancing performance metrics, and fostering cross-functional collaboratio...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$186K - $236K *

Lead the design and development of scalable payment solutions, shaping the future of money movement for small businesses. Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver resilient engineering solutions whil...

Washington, DCRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$151K - $178K *

Shape the future of credit decisioning by leading a team focused on automating underwriting processes, enhancing portfolio analytics, and driving policy governance in a fast-paced fintech environment...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$211K - $248K *

Lead the charge in managing the complete ML model lifecycle, ensuring robust deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement. Collaborate with data scientists to enhance model performance and opera...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$92K - $166K *

Elevate your career by managing a dynamic engineering team to design electric distribution systems, ensuring high-quality project deliverables while fostering client relationships and team collaborati...

Framingham, MARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$103K - $160K *

Elevate your career by partnering with leaders to enhance HR strategies across 130 retail locations. Drive a people-first culture, support operational excellence, and influence teammate experiences in...

RemoteRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Empower clinical trial design by architecting robust data infrastructures that streamline insights extraction from diverse clinical documents, enhancing decision-making through advanced data pipelines...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$197K - $260K *

Transform customer experiences by leading technical discovery and designing innovative data solutions. Collaborate with sales and engineering teams to drive adoption and expansion of the dbt platform...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$118K - $180K *

Lead a team in tackling complex electrical engineering projects, ensuring successful delivery through effective coordination, technical oversight, and client engagement. Drive innovation and mentor te...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$192K - $240K *

Lead the charge in driving strategic people initiatives that enhance organizational effectiveness and performance within a high-growth sales environment. Collaborate with senior leadership to align ta...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$118K - $180K *

Join a dynamic team to design high-voltage transmission lines, mentor peers, and ensure compliance with engineering standards. Leverage your expertise to deliver innovative solutions and enhance clien...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$195K - $230K *

Drive growth by leading go-to-market strategies for TMC partnerships, building and executing plans from the ground up. Collaborate cross-functionally to influence product development and represent the...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $165K *

Lead the charge in advancing marketing capabilities by translating business strategies into impactful product outcomes. Drive innovation across multiple channels, enhancing customer engagement and del...

Somerville, MARemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.