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 - $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

$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...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$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...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$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...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$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

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

$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

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

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$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

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$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

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$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

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$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

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$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

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$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

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$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

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$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

  •   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.