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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$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

$95K - $115K *

Unlock financial insights and enhance project performance by providing senior-level analysis and operational support in a dynamic engineering consulting environment, collaborating with cross-functiona...

Olathe, KSRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$200K - $352K *

Shape the future of marketing compliance by leading automation initiatives, overseeing review processes, and driving collaboration across teams. This hands-on role combines strategic oversight with di...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team to empower clients through successful Acumatica ERP implementations. Leverage your expertise to manage projects, provide functional support, and advocate for product excellence whi...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$266K - $372K *

Optimize user personalization strategies by leading advanced ML user modeling initiatives. Shape cohesive user representation frameworks for improved engagement across Reddit's platforms, leveraging c...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$229K - $260K *

Drive the technical direction for building and delivering containerized applications, ensuring reliability and security across deployments. Collaborate with teams to enhance automation and mentor engi...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Drive your career with a dynamic team focused on building innovative products that delight users. As a Product Manager, you'll lead impactful projects, collaborate closely with engineers, and shape th...

RemoteRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$94K - $179K *

Join a team that's dedicated to designing and developing high-quality software solutions. Lead agile projects, mentor junior engineers, and ensure robust application systems that meet user needs and i...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Transform partner marketing strategies into measurable revenue streams by leveraging high-potential partnerships and executing targeted campaigns in regulated industries, focusing on enterprise and pu...

Toronto, ONRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$96K - $145K *

Accelerate your career by supporting critical mainframe applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance system performance and resolve complex issues, while driving continuous impro...

RemoteRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$285K - $320K *

Lead the charge in delivering Honeycomb Private Cloud, driving product growth, and collaborating across teams to enhance operational processes while building a high-performing engineering team to supp...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $195K *

Transform enterprise sales by engaging CIOs and CTOs, leading complex sales cycles, and connecting technology strategies to measurable business outcomes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to dri...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in building and scaling a high-performing sales team for a high-ticket agency, driving revenue growth through effective training, process optimization, and strategic collaboration with...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$159K - $251K *

Elevate your career by leading AI design initiatives across Atlassian's product portfolio. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create innovative user experiences and drive the future of AI in s...

San Francisco, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$159K - $251K *

Unlock innovative AI experiences as a Lead Product Designer, collaborating across teams to enhance user engagement and drive product excellence in a dynamic environment...

RemoteRemote

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.