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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lead Forward Deployed Engineer - Databricks
$189K - $372K *
Accelerate your career as a Lead Databricks FDE by driving GenAI solutions for key clients. You'll lead engineering teams, influence C-suite decisions, and oversee complex projects, ensuring high-qual...
Reposted 1 week ago
Lead Forward Deployed Engineer - Databricks
$189K - $372K *
Join a team that empowers innovation in AI by leading engineering pods to develop and deploy transformative GenAI solutions for clients, influencing decisions at all levels, and ensuring delivery exce...
Reposted 1 week ago
Lead Forward Deployed Engineer - Databricks
$189K - $372K *
Analyze, deliver, and lead GenAI solutions with clients, driving execution and collaboration across teams. Engage stakeholders, influence decisions, and enhance engineering teams through technical exc...
Reposted 1 week ago
Lead Forward Deployed Engineer - Databricks
$189K - $372K *
Lead transformative GenAI initiatives, guiding engineering teams with strategic clients to optimize deployment and execution of cutting-edge solutions, ensuring quality and alignment across diverse pr...
Reposted 1 week ago
$120K - $145K *
Lead the charge in defining growth engineering strategies. Collaborate across teams to design impactful features from inception to launch, driving real business outcomes and experimenting with innovat...
3 weeks ago
Lead Forward Deployed Engineer - Databricks
$189K - $372K *
Champion the deployment of GenAI solutions, leading teams through technical challenges to deliver innovative outcomes for top clients while ensuring high-quality engineering standards and fostering tr...
Reposted 1 week ago
Lead Forward Deployed Engineer - Databricks
$189K - $372K *
Unlock potential by leveraging advanced GenAI solutions in production, guiding strategic client engagements and cross-functional teams, while nurturing junior talent, ensuring scalable architectures...
Reposted 1 week ago
Lead Forward Deployed Engineer - Databricks
$189K - $372K *
Advance your career by leading engineering teams to develop and deploy GenAI solutions for top clients. Drive progress through hands-on involvement and by navigating complex organizational landscapes...
Reposted 1 week ago
Lead Forward Deployed Engineer - Databricks
$189K - $372K *
Engineer transformative GenAI solutions as a senior practitioner-leader, guiding clients through technical challenges while mentoring teams and shaping project delivery, from inception to production...
Reposted 1 week ago
$161K - $210K *
Accelerate progress at the intersection of AI and real estate by developing customer-facing features, owning projects end-to-end, and enhancing code quality while mentoring junior engineers in a dynam...
2 weeks ago
$161K - $210K *
Drive impactful software solutions by shipping customer-facing features using AI tools. Take ownership of projects end-to-end, ensuring high code quality while mentoring junior engineers and enhancing...
2 weeks ago
$100K - $120K *
Lead the charge in managing client relationships and strategic growth across a portfolio of accounts, ensuring delivery aligns with business objectives while fostering strong executive-level partnersh...
5 days ago
$106K - $145K *
Elevate Salesforce capabilities by developing custom applications and integrations. Optimize workflows, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovative solutions o...
3 weeks ago
Software Engineer - Salesforce Technical Lead
$110K - $130K *
Lead the charge in designing and implementing complex Salesforce solutions, driving high-quality, scalable technology platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet business needs while me...
3 weeks ago
Software Engineer - Salesforce Technical Lead
$110K - $130K *
Drive the design and implementation of complex Salesforce solutions, ensuring high-quality, scalable outcomes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet business needs while mentoring engineers...
3 weeks ago
$150K - $225K *
Unlock potential by leading feature development and fostering innovation as a Full Stack Software Engineer with strong technical skills and a collaborative mindset. Drive projects while mentoring team...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
$150K - $225K *
Develop innovative software solutions, leading a team of engineers through the full software development life cycle while ensuring strong collaboration and high coding standards in a fast-paced enviro...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Senior Data Engineer - Snowflake Expert
$110K - $130K *
Drive data-driven decision-making by designing and developing Snowflake solutions and Power BI reports. Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable analytics solutions and...
3 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Empower data-driven decision-making by designing and optimizing scalable data architectures. Lead a team of engineers, ensuring high performance and collaboration across functions to deliver best-in-c...
2 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Empower our team by leading the design and implementation of Salesforce solutions across multiple clouds, guiding developers and stakeholders to ensure seamless execution and alignment with enterprise...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Lead the charge in designing and implementing Salesforce solutions, guiding teams and stakeholders to optimize business processes and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture. Drive best practice...
2 weeks ago
$108K - $130K *
Manage the design, development, and deployment of software applications while mentoring teams and ensuring adherence to quality standards and Agile principles. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
$120K - $145K *
Champion cutting-edge AI solutions through Salesforce development, optimizing federal transportation systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to innovate, design, and implement secure, robust...
3 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Elevate your career by designing and implementing Salesforce Data Cloud solutions. Collaborate across teams to optimize customer data models, enhance engagement strategies, and drive personalized expe...
3 weeks ago
Senior Salesforce Administrator
$95K - $115K *
Drive impactful solutions as a Senior Salesforce Administrator, enhancing our Salesforce platform and collaborating across teams to streamline workflows, implement automation, and leverage AI for impr...
6 days ago
What does a Lead Salesforce Engineer do?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.