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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$110K - $130K *

Elevate application security by driving best practices and collaborating with scrum teams. This role ensures data protection and compliance while integrating security into the software development lif...

Florida, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in transforming federal data strategies by driving consultative sales for enterprise AI/ML solutions. Own a strategic territory, build executive relationships, and deliver impactful re...

Maryland, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$103K - $153K *

Deliver a robust frontend architecture for a mature web UI, enhancing performance and usability. Collaborate with UX designers and set coding standards while ensuring security and analytics integratio...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Unlock potential by leading our platform engineering efforts, enhancing infrastructure, security, and CI/CD processes. Drive innovation and reliability as you build scalable solutions that empower pro...

CanadaRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$130K - $170K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of real-time media ingestion, designing and operating distributed services that enhance communication data processing for analytics and security. Lead projects and...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$144K - $200K *

Lead the charge in developing a high-performing sales team focused on mid-sized public safety agencies. Drive recruitment, coaching, and team success while leveraging AI tools to enhance sales strateg...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$69K - $93K *

Join a dynamic team as you leverage your technical expertise to drive customer success in IoT solutions. Engage with diverse industries, providing tailored support and fostering relationships that enh...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$87K - $120K *

Elevate customer success by managing IT projects, driving business development, and ensuring seamless platform integration for enterprise clients, enhancing satisfaction and ROI through effective solu...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $195K *

Engineer innovative solutions for Arista's EOS software, enhancing data center networks. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and debug features, ensuring high-quality softwar...

Vancouver, BCRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$186K - $218K *

Join a team that's redefining secure access with advanced authentication solutions. Leverage your expertise to design and implement cutting-edge security features, ensuring a seamless user experience...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$220K - $260K *

Empower the growth of AI security solutions by collaborating with sales teams, training engineers, and engaging customers to ensure successful deployments and drive adoption of innovative AI technolog...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $300K *

Transform regional growth by leading a high-performing sales team, forging dealership partnerships, and driving market expansion. Your leadership will shape strategies and elevate performance in a dyn...

Atlanta, GARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$206K - $242K *

Transform external attack capabilities by developing scalable workflows and automating reconnaissance processes. Drive innovation in offensive security, mentor teammates, and contribute to a high-impa...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K *

Unlock potential by leading complex tunnel and trenchless projects. Leverage your 15+ years of expertise in design and construction management to drive successful outcomes and enhance client relations...

Riverside, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Business Services

$150K - $180K *

Join a dynamic team to lead the development of innovative Microsoft-based platforms, driving modernization and AI integration while ensuring robust, scalable, and secure solutions in a highly regulate...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $200K *

Lead and develop a high-performing engineering team, driving real-time financial infrastructure projects while fostering individual growth and establishing engineering standards for scalable practices...

CanadaRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$114K - $179K *

Drive innovative technical solutions by partnering with sales teams to address complex client needs and elevate engineering workflows, ensuring successful integration of products throughout the sales...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $190K *

Lead the charge in designing and optimizing scalable data pipelines using Azure, PySpark, and Airflow. Collaborate with teams to ensure data quality and performance while mentoring engineers and drivi...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$218K - $286K *

Unlock potential by leading the mobile QA infrastructure for our greenfield app project. Drive automation, establish quality standards, and partner cross-functionally to ensure excellence in product d...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$77K - $126K *

Take ownership of managing construction projects, ensuring timely, on-budget delivery while collaborating with vendors and adhering to guidelines. Drive process improvements and maintain comprehensive...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$186K - $242K *

Empower innovation at a rapidly growing team, leading API architecture and integrations. Collaborate across teams to enhance platform capabilities while mentoring engineers and ensuring system reliabi...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of secure software development by integrating security practices into engineering workflows, building automation tools, and conducting penetration tests to identify vulnerabilities an...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$72K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team as you collaborate on innovative electrical designs, progressing from basic tasks to complex projects while ensuring quality and efficiency in a supportive environment...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$155K - $320K *

Innovate robust frameworks and features as a senior engineer, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences and drive new initiatives from concept to release, impacting million...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$179K - $204K *

Drive innovation by architecting and building scalable greenfield products, collaborating with cross-functional teams to transform consumer needs into impactful features while mentoring fellow enginee...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 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.