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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$178K - $302K *

Elevate your career by leading Salesforce Service solutions, mentoring teams, and driving client success. Collaborate with executives to innovate and optimize technology strategies while managing dive...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$108K - $158K *

Shape the future of data engineering by leading innovative solutions and driving best practices across teams. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver scalable data products while mentoring engineers...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$163K - $261K *

Lead a team of engineers to enhance security and identity management across B2B platforms. Drive technical direction, establish integration patterns, and mentor talent while ensuring robust, scalable...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$197K - $344K *

Elevate your career by driving technical direction and operational excellence in a dynamic team. Lead complex issue resolution, mentor engineers, and shape development processes while ensuring custome...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$159K - $305K *

Lead transformative AI initiatives by designing, building, and managing cloud solutions. Collaborate with technical experts to enhance application performance and scalability, while mentoring teams in...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$159K - $305K *

Lead the charge in transforming technology solutions by modernizing the CCIBT portfolio with cloud capabilities and generative AI, ensuring availability, scalability, and performance across diverse ap...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $114K *

Join a dynamic team to design and optimize data systems for AI/ML applications, enhancing Navy IT operations. Collaborate with engineers to ensure reliable data processing and support mission-critical...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$118K - $219K *

Engage in designing and building scalable enterprise software solutions, focusing on cloud-native applications and microservices. Collaborate across teams to deliver secure, resilient platforms that e...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$118K - $219K *

Unlock your potential as a Lead Software Engineer, driving innovation in scalable enterprise solutions. Collaborate across teams to design secure, resilient APIs and cloud-native applications that enh...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$108K - $130K *

Lead a dynamic engineering team to ensure mission assurance for launch programs, managing resources and communications with key stakeholders while driving project success and team performance in a fas...

6 days ago

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

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by designing and delivering high-performance Go microservices and APIs for an AI-driven platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance service architecture and mentor pe...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$385K - $457K *

Lead the charge in transforming Customer Success through innovative product adoption, security readiness, and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring teams and customers are prepared for market chang...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$385K - $457K *

Shape the future of Customer Success by leading innovative product adoption, security readiness, and cross-functional collaboration. Drive strategic initiatives that enhance customer experience and op...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$385K - $457K *

Lead the charge in transforming Customer Success through innovative product adoption, security readiness, and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring teams and customers are prepared for market chang...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$385K - $457K *

Transform customer success by leading innovative product adoption, security readiness, and cross-functional collaboration. Shape strategies that ensure teams and clients are prepared for market change...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$385K - $457K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of Customer Success by leading innovative product adoption, security readiness, and cross-functional collaboration. Drive strategic initiatives that enhance custo...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$385K - $457K *

Unlock the future of Customer Success by leading innovative product adoption, security readiness, and cross-functional collaboration. Drive strategic initiatives that ensure teams and customers are pr...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$104K - $150K *

Optimize Salesforce solutions by bridging business needs with technical expertise. Collaborate with stakeholders to design, implement, and enhance scalable systems while ensuring data integrity and pr...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $110K *

Drive the optimization of revenue systems as a Senior Salesforce Administrator, collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement scalable solutions that enhance business performance and support...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$69K - $97K *

Optimize Salesforce support and application management while learning to develop solutions. Engage with various tools like Gainsight and Gong, transitioning from user administration to full developmen...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$172K - $260K *

Champion the future of marketplace security and trust by leading product experiences that enhance partner onboarding, compliance, and operational excellence, ensuring a safe and efficient environment...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$172K - $260K *

Inspire trust and security in a dynamic marketplace by managing product experiences that enhance partner security reviews, compliance, and listing quality, ensuring a seamless and efficient process fo...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$148K - $246K *

Champion innovation by leading complex product initiatives from design to launch, enhancing customer experiences through reliable integrations and AI capabilities while driving technical excellence an...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$148K - $246K *

Join our team as a Senior Software Engineer to design and automate secure, scalable cloud infrastructure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance service reliability and operational efficie...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$172K - $260K *

Drive innovation in distributed systems as you design and build scalable database solutions. Own the entire development lifecycle, from architecture to support, and tackle complex challenges that shap...

1 week 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.