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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$135K - $175K *

Drive the integration of AI tools into a secure cloud platform for capital markets, ensuring compliance and security while collaborating with top law firms and engineering teams to enhance document wo...

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Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$102K - $154K *

Lead the charge in managing complex customer escalations, driving rapid resolutions and systemic improvements. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance workflows and customer experiences while ensuri...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $130K *

Champion the modernization of data processes by designing and maintaining robust data pipelines in Azure. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure accurate data integration and support enterprise data...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$166K - $232K *

Lead the evolution of our data platform to enhance analytics and machine learning capabilities. Collaborate cross-functionally to architect robust data solutions that empower teams to leverage insight...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $140K *

Join a team that's driving project success by leading technical initiatives, resolving complex challenges, and aligning outcomes with client objectives. Your expertise will enhance profitability and o...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Champion payroll platform modernization by leading data model redesign, ensuring compliance, and coordinating with engineering teams to enhance operational efficiency while minimizing risks during sys...

Utah, USRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive customer success by managing enterprise accounts, ensuring retention and growth through strategic partnerships and data-driven insights. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance customer experi...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$105K - $120K *

Drive strategic people initiatives as a trusted advisor, shaping talent strategies and leading change. Collaborate with leaders to enhance engagement, manage complex employee relations, and mentor HR...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Empower our Enterprise customers by enhancing product adoption and health. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver tailored solutions, ensuring exceptional experiences for high-growth organ...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$279K - $349K *

Drive the strategy and execution of dedicated infrastructure engineering, leading a high-performing team to enhance enterprise SaaS offerings, ensure compliance, and deliver exceptional customer exper...

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5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$139K - $285K *

Drive the analytics engineering team to create AI-ready data solutions, ensuring trusted access to data across the organization. Lead strategic initiatives, build self-service capabilities, and foster...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$141K - $189K *

Join a dynamic team to drive strategic growth within the Department of Veterans Affairs, leveraging your expertise to build relationships, execute account strategies, and navigate complex procurement...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$99K - $120K *

Lead the charge in integrating critical building automation systems, overseeing installation, startup, and commissioning. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure project success while maintaining hig...

Atlanta, GARemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$140K - $240K *

Transform cloud platforms by leading teams to deliver seamless agentic workload solutions. Foster collaboration, drive innovation, and mentor engineers while shaping a culture of technical excellence...

Georgia, USRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$127K - $171K *

Champion high-impact deployments by leveraging data intelligence and AI to drive governance solutions in regulated industries, serving as a trusted advisor to stakeholders and delivering measurable va...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by designing and maintaining advanced IT infrastructure platforms, ensuring reliability and security. Collaborate with teams to optimize solutions, automate processes, and enhance...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $185K *

Elevate your career by managing a dynamic data engineering team, shaping scalable data pipelines, and driving innovative data solutions to enhance enterprise data strategies and execution efficiency a...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$105K - $189K *

Engineer innovative electrical designs, ensuring compliance and safety for mission-critical power and cooling products. Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate systems, manage changes, and execute...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$138K - $202K *

Drive impactful strategies in enterprise advertising sales, partnering with complex clients to leverage AI and predictive insights for revenue growth. Influence outcomes in a fast-paced environment wh...

United StatesRemote

Reposted today

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$102K - $147K *

Empower clients to maximize their UKG investment by driving success through strategic partnerships, technical stewardship, and executive engagement, ensuring top-tier outcomes for Premium accounts acr...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$105K - $145K *

Unlock potential by driving financial planning and analysis for a key business unit. Collaborate across teams to deliver insights, enhance reporting, and support strategic decision-making in a fast-pa...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$92K - $166K *

Empower engineering teams to excel in electric utility projects nationwide while optimizing project performance through strategic leadership and client collaboration. Drive business growth by managing...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$173K - $255K *

Elevate your career by defining and enforcing workload safety standards for a growing EKS fleet. Collaborate across teams to enhance availability and performance while mentoring engineers and driving...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$153K - $213K *

Advance your career by defining and enforcing workload safety standards for a growing EKS fleet. Collaborate across teams to enhance Kubernetes operations, ensuring compliance and optimizing performan...

CanadaRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$124K - $195K *

Transform systems integration by designing and maintaining APIs, automating workflows, and optimizing SaaS tools. Collaborate across teams to streamline processes and provide technical support for com...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 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.