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 - $198K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of enterprise architecture by tackling complex customer challenges across multiple domains, leveraging deep expertise in AI, data, and governance to drive impactf...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$148K - $198K *

Lead transformative architectural solutions across diverse domains, focusing on customer-centric problem-solving and collaboration with stakeholders to ensure successful execution and delivery of inno...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$162K - $217K *

Drive impactful solutions by leading enterprise architecture initiatives across diverse domains, ensuring alignment with customer needs and technical excellence while collaborating with stakeholders t...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$162K - $217K *

Join our dynamic architect team to tackle complex customer challenges across multiple domains, leveraging your expertise in enterprise architecture, AI, and Salesforce to drive impactful solutions and...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$162K - $217K *

Champion innovative solutions by leading enterprise architecture initiatives, collaborating across teams to address complex business challenges, and ensuring successful delivery of technology strategi...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$162K - $217K *

Transform customer experiences by leading enterprise architecture initiatives across multiple domains, ensuring alignment with business needs and technical solutions while engaging stakeholders throug...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by developing scalable systems that power product data for intelligent commerce. Collaborate with engineers to enhance backend services and frontend applications, ensuring accurate...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $145K *

Lead the design and optimization of scalable data pipelines, ensuring high data quality and performance. Collaborate with stakeholders and mentor team members to deliver reliable data solutions using...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$115K - $155K *

Empower your career by ensuring the quality and performance of Salesforce solutions in Government Cloud environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate requirements and enhance testi...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$141K - $189K *

Join a team that's transforming public sector sales by driving innovative data solutions. Leverage your expertise to build strong relationships and expand our customer base in justice and public safet...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Inspire innovation by leading architectural decisions and technical direction across products. Shape scalable, secure software solutions while mentoring teams and driving operational excellence in a c...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Join a dynamic team to shape the future of software engineering by leading architectural decisions, driving product modernization, and enhancing operational excellence while mentoring others and foste...

Nashville, TNRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$173K - $238K *

Engineer cutting-edge FPGA solutions for advanced Radar and EW systems. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design, test, and implement complex algorithms, ensuring high performance and reliab...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$163K - $224K *

Transform your career by automating and improving infrastructure systems, collaborating with engineering teams, and enhancing operational efficiency as part of a dynamic team focused on self-service s...

United StatesRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$113K - $191K *

Innovate by designing and operating scalable data infrastructure for petabytes of data, enabling customer-facing features and analytics across global industries, while enhancing systems for reliabilit...

United StatesRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Transform your career by providing expert technical support and guidance on the Salesforce platform. Collaborate with customers to resolve complex issues, enhance product adoption, and maximize value...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of AI product development by building innovative workflows and tools from concept to production. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance operational efficiency and drive AI adoption...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$156K - $235K *

Explore innovative solutions as a lead engineer, enhancing personalized streaming experiences. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop scalable applications and evaluate cutting-edge techno...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$140K - $170K *

Engage with customers to drive technical sales, delivering tailored solutions and ensuring success. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to innovate and enhance product offerings while building lon...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$140K - $170K *

Shape the future of healthcare technology by leveraging your expertise to drive sales success. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver tailored solutions, engage customers, and enhance prod...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Optimize our Google Cloud data infrastructure, ensuring reliable, secure data access for teams to drive health equity. Lead initiatives in CI/CD, limit exposure to sensitive data, and empower data pro...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $145K *

Transform your career by leading Salesforce development initiatives, focusing on custom coding, data integration, and technical leadership within a collaborative team environment. Drive innovation and...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$166K - $282K *

Transform client experiences by leading Salesforce Service solutions, mentoring teams, and driving business growth through innovative strategies and strong relationships with stakeholders across vario...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$166K - $282K *

Transform client experiences by leading Salesforce Service Cloud solutions, mentoring teams, and driving business development. Collaborate with C-level executives to optimize technology use and enhanc...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$178K - $302K *

Lead the growth of our Salesforce practice by mentoring teams, managing client relationships, and developing innovative solutions to complex business challenges. Drive project success and foster a col...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

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.