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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$175K - $243K *

Engage with enterprise merchants to architect scalable solutions, leveraging technical expertise and collaboration across teams. Drive pre-sale activities, build trust, and influence product developme...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$136K - $203K *

Engage with enterprise merchants to design and implement scalable solutions, leveraging your technical expertise and communication skills. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive business success and...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $121K *

Unlock the potential of customer learning by delivering innovative, impactful training experiences. Drive engagement through digital programs and live sessions, ensuring thousands of customers succeed...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $110K *

Champion sales growth by managing SLED accounts and driving new business. Leverage your expertise in telecommunications to meet ambitious revenue targets while fostering strong customer relationships...

Georgia, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Advance your career by driving sales growth and managing key SLED accounts. Leverage your expertise in telecommunications to achieve targets and foster strong client relationships in a dynamic, remote...

Nevada, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Accelerate progress at our team by driving strategic sales for SLED accounts, leveraging expertise in the E-rate process and state procurement cycles to uncover opportunities and deliver tailored solu...

Massachusetts, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $130K *

Empower utilities to enhance operations through innovative SaaS solutions. Drive sales growth by managing key accounts, building relationships, and executing targeted sales strategies in the utilities...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$125K - $130K *

Join a team that's driving growth through strategic sales initiatives. You'll develop and implement effective sales strategies, cultivate client relationships, and lead the sales cycle to achieve targ...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$92K - $116K *

Empower progress at the core of payment processing by developing and deploying production code. Collaborate with senior engineers to enhance transaction routing systems and gain hands-on experience in...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$119K - $202K *

Unlock potential by leading Appian development efforts for federal clients. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions, ensuring high-quality software development and inte...

Reston, VARemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$140K - $197K *

Lead the charge in managing strategic client relationships and projects, leveraging your extensive cost management expertise in the data centre sector. Empower teams through mentorship while driving b...

Birmingham, ALRemote

1 week ago

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

$120K - $145K *

Build innovative AI solutions by collaborating with clients to tackle complex challenges. Design and deploy production-quality software while ensuring reliability and usability in real-world environme...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$104K - $153K *

Unlock your potential by leading the technical delivery of workforce applications. Collaborate with teams to enhance productivity through automation, AI, and integrations, ensuring secure and efficien...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$145K - $209K *

Accelerate progress at the intersection of machine learning and software engineering, driving innovative solutions for ticketing optimization, personalization, and fraud detection. Collaborate across...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by driving technical sales solutions in enterprise environments. Collaborate closely with stakeholders to architect innovative solutions and foster strong partnerships while influenci...

Texas, USRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$116K - $210K *

Transform environmental remediation projects as a technical leader, guiding multidisciplinary teams through complex regulatory challenges, and fostering collaboration with stakeholders to ensure compl...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $145K *

Join us to enhance the security posture of our production platform. As an Infrastructure Security Engineer, you'll drive remediation efforts, build security frameworks, and collaborate with teams to p...

RemoteRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$165K - $195K *

Transform enterprise sales and modernization for retirement technology. Lead a team of Sales Engineers, engaging with diverse stakeholders to deliver tailored solutions and drive impactful customer ex...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Drive technical pre-sales and implementation for innovative API and AI products, serving as a key liaison between customers and engineering teams to enhance AI-driven discovery experiences in the medi...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Transform your career by leading a high-impact Developer Infrastructure team. Drive technical strategy, enhance developer experience, and foster a culture of growth and accountability while collaborat...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's transforming the construction industry by leading complex sales cycles with major Specialty Contractors. Leverage your project management expertise to drive innovative SaaS solution...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Contribute to the development of a robust Kubernetes control plane, enhancing multi-cloud infrastructure and driving scalable architecture for enterprise-grade cloud services...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$288K - $424K *

Lead a high-performing sales team to drive enterprise growth and expand our platform footprint. Collaborate cross-functionally to shape market strategies and deliver exceptional outcomes for large org...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team as you champion quality across the SDLC, promoting best practices in testing. Collaborate cross-functionally to build and scale automated test suites, ensuring reliability and perf...

Salt Lake City, UTRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$88K - $98K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of paid social strategy for top consumer brands. Drive growth through innovative, data-driven campaigns on platforms like Meta, TikTok, and YouTube, while mentori...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

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.