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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$148K - $214K *

Innovate customer experience and automation solutions to streamline real estate closings. Drive strategy, prioritize product roadmaps, and collaborate across teams to enhance operational efficiency an...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$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

$135K - $145K *

Transform the Salesforce application delivery landscape by leading a high-performing team, optimizing operational excellence, and driving strategic initiatives to enhance service delivery and stakehol...

Colorado, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $130K *

Champion innovative solutions as a Senior Implementation Project Manager, leading complex software implementations and driving customer success through effective project management and collaboration a...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Elevate customer success by managing strategic enterprise accounts, driving value realization, and leading a growing team. Foster relationships across all levels, ensuring seamless renewals and expans...

New York, NYRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$65K - $98K *

Shape brand identity and sponsorships while managing organic social media for Growth Marketing. Collaborate with teams across the US and Canada to enhance brand presence and ensure alignment with mark...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$125K - $150K *

Make your mark at a leading automotive project focusing on scalable data solutions, ensuring performance and reliability in a complex Azure Databricks environment, while optimizing costs and driving i...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Engineer innovative software solutions and streamline development processes while ensuring compliance and performance standards. Work collaboratively throughout the software development lifecycle to m...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$103K - $160K *

Drive product development by leading a senior engineering pod to deliver high-quality software for city permitting and community operations, leveraging AI tools and coding agents to enhance efficiency...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$325K *

Drive enterprise growth by exceeding sales targets, leveraging data insights, and collaborating across teams to manage the entire sales cycle. Join a dynamic environment where your proven methodology...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$260K - $310K *

Transform the engineering landscape by leading dual teams in the Clinical Division, driving technical excellence and career growth, while effectively managing product delivery and leveraging AI capabi...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$111K - $180K *

Unlock potential by designing AI-powered solutions for complex reporting challenges. Collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams to deliver innovative outcomes in regulated environments whil...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$94K - $148K *

Optimize integrated digital marketing campaigns to enhance awareness in the mortgage ecosystem. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure seamless execution and measurable outcomes, leveraging AI tools...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$122K - $184K *

Lead the implementation of Workday solutions in Higher Education, managing project lifecycles, fostering client relationships, and delivering results while ensuring adherence to budget and timelines...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$182K - $288K *

Lead the charge in embedding security into the software development lifecycle, scaling secure standards across engineering. Collaborate broadly within teams to promote a 'secure by default' culture wh...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$106K - $284K *

Lead the charge in innovating enterprise data protection strategies. Collaborate across teams to design scalable privacy solutions, ensuring compliance and protecting sensitive information while drivi...

California, USRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Transform the Customer Success landscape by leading a new NORAM scaled team, defining strategies for global customer engagement, and ensuring personalized experiences at scale across diverse segments...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $146K *

Innovate strategic partnerships and drive revenue growth in NTN and IoT sectors. Cultivate relationships with global carriers, negotiate agreements, and identify new business opportunities to establis...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

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.