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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$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$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

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

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$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

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$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

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$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...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$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...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$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...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$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...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$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...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$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

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise 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.