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.
$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
$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
$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
Senior Analyst, Pipeline Programs
$88K - $121K *
Unlock potential by leading demand generation programs that bridge strategy and execution, optimizing funnel metrics while collaborating cross-functionally to drive business outcomes in a dynamic, hyb...
Reposted 1 week ago
Senior Analyst, Pipeline Programs
$88K - $121K *
Oversee the Pipeline Programs team as you drive lead generation initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives through strategic execution and cross-functional collaboration in a dynamic hyb...
Reposted 1 week ago
Senior Analyst, Pipeline Programs
$88K - $121K *
Innovate your career by leading demand generation programs that bridge strategic objectives with sales execution. Drive performance through data-driven insights while collaborating across teams to opt...
Reposted 1 week ago
$120K - $140K *
Unlock potential by leading the overhaul of a diverse web portfolio, enhancing user experience and integrating a modern design system while managing Azure hosting, security, and development processes...
3 weeks ago
$120K - $140K *
Drive the modernization of a complex web portfolio by leading hands-on development, unifying over 100 sites into a cohesive platform that enhances user experience while managing security and hosting i...
3 weeks ago
Lead Engineer, Applied AI (Customer Agent)
$176K - $264K *
Transform customer support with cutting-edge AI solutions. Lead the development of a scalable conversational AI system, driving technical direction and innovation while collaborating across teams to e...
2 weeks ago
Lead Quality Engineer AI Enablement
$105K - $120K *
Unlock innovative solutions in Quality Engineering by rapidly prototyping AI-driven tools and workflows. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform complex business challenges into scalable...
3 weeks ago
Staff/Senior Staff Software Engineer, Agentic Search
$188K - $270K *
Advance AI-driven search capabilities by architecting systems that integrate LLMs and retrieval methods to provide accurate answers to contract inquiries while collaborating with cross-functional team...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$130K - $155K *
Unlock potential by architecting scalable, secure AWS infrastructure for AI and IoT ecosystems. Drive automation and enhance observability while mentoring junior engineers in a collaborative, hybrid e...
1 week ago
Senior Manager, Software Engineering - Slack Core Mobile
$172K - $260K *
Lead a multidisciplinary team to create innovative solutions for mobile applications. Drive engineering excellence by fostering a high-trust culture and collaborating with cross-functional partners to...
Reposted 4 days ago
Senior Staff Prototyping Engineer, iOS
$218K - $401K *
Drive the future of mobile innovation by leading complex projects that shape Slack's user experience for millions. Collaborate with product and design teams to prototype and launch brand new features...
4 weeks ago
Senior Staff Prototyping Engineer, iOS
$263K - $401K *
Empower innovation by leading complex mobile engineering initiatives, prototyping user-centric applications, and influencing cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional experiences for millions of S...
4 weeks ago
Software Engineering Architect
$218K - $401K *
Lead the architectural strategy for a transformative AI-driven platform, enhancing developer productivity and agent capabilities across the software development lifecycle. Collaborate with cross-funct...
Reposted 1 week ago
Senior Staff Data Platform Engineer - Data Access Team
$201K - $352K *
Architect the data access layer within our platform, enhancing speed, security, and reliability of data retrieval. Lead innovations across various database engines, driving architectural strategy and...
3 weeks ago
Salesforce Solution Engineer (Hybrid or Remote)
$100K - $110K *
Champion client success by leveraging Salesforce solutions to meet customer needs, drive digital transformation, and enhance business processes while collaborating cross-functionally to ensure long-te...
3 weeks ago
Lead Solutions Engineer, POC Operations
$94K - $147K *
Optimize the POC program for a dynamic Solutions organization by designing robust methodologies and operational frameworks. Drive continuous improvement, enhance resource allocation, and partner cross...
3 weeks ago
Lead Solutions Engineer, POC Operations
$94K - $147K *
Optimize program performance by designing the POC methodology, managing resources, and enhancing collaboration across technical and sales teams for effective project delivery and improvement...
3 weeks ago
Lead Solutions Engineer, POC Operations
$85K - $133K *
Unlock potential by driving the design and execution of technical program operations, ensuring consistency in customer POCs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize resources and enhance p...
4 weeks ago
Lead Solutions Engineer, POC Operations
$89K - $140K *
Elevate customer success by leading the POC program strategy, ensuring Solutions Consultants have structured processes and resources for efficient technical engagements, while continuously improving m...
4 weeks ago
Lead Product Designer - Qualified, AI Products
$172K - $260K *
Engage in shaping the future of AI-driven sales experiences by designing intuitive interfaces that enhance user understanding and trust. Collaborate closely with engineering and ML teams to innovate a...
Reposted 1 week ago
Senior Manager, Partner GTM - AIforce
$185K - $248K *
Champion customer activation and co-selling strategies for AIforce, driving measurable outcomes through strategic partnerships. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance pipeline generation and establ...
1 week ago
Senior Manager, Partner GTM - AIforce
$185K - $248K *
Empower customer success by driving co-selling strategies and activation plans for AIforce. Collaborate across teams to translate executive vision into measurable outcomes, enhancing partnerships and...
1 week 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.