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 - $344K *

Champion innovative software solutions by developing full-stack features that enhance user experiences and leverage AI capabilities, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to drive impactfu...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Transform complex product narratives into compelling visual stories. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create integrated campaigns that resonate across channels, ensuring high-quality design...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Elevate our brand through innovative design and storytelling. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create compelling visual concepts for integrated campaigns, ensuring alignment with brand stand...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of enterprise solutions by leading innovative Salesforce applications that enhance internal operations and drive digital transformation, impacting thousands of users and influencing p...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $240K *

Transform the Salesforce ecosystem to enhance GTM operations, leveraging direct ownership to optimize processes, troubleshoot issues, and partner with cross-functional teams for seamless integration a...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$218K - $401K *

Unlock potential by leading the modernization and optimization of a critical enterprise data platform, driving AI innovation and analytics while fostering collaboration across teams to deliver trusted...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$218K - $365K *

Unlock potential by leading the modernization and optimization of a critical enterprise data platform, driving AI innovation and analytics while fostering collaboration across teams to deliver trusted...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$172K - $260K *

Drive the architecture and technical strategy for scalable platform services, enhancing global user experiences. Collaborate across teams to innovate and improve distributed systems while mentoring en...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$172K - $260K *

Join a team that's transforming digital marketing technology by leading the design and architecture of scalable and secure platform services. Drive innovation while mentoring engineers and enhancing t...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$172K - $260K *

Champion the architectural evolution of scalable platform services, driving innovation and technical excellence while collaborating across teams to enhance Salesforce's global digital ecosystem...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$207K - $285K *

Join a team that's transforming digital experiences through innovative platform architecture and technical leadership at a global scale. Shape the future with cutting-edge technologies and collaborati...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$172K - $260K *

Innovate scalable cloud-native services driving global digital experiences. Lead architecture, enhance engineering practices, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams to elevate platform capabil...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$172K - $260K *

Drive the evolution of scalable platform services while mentoring engineers. Shape the technical architecture for high-impact, global digital experiences in a collaborative, innovation-driven environm...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate progress at our organization by developing and enhancing Salesforce solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build integrations, automate processes, and mentor engineers while ens...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$156K - $241K *

Oversee the management of demo environments, ensuring seamless integration and maintenance across departments. Collaborate with teams to deliver scalable technical architectures and optimize enterpris...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Unlock potential by developing and optimizing advanced Salesforce solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency, enhance system capabilities, and support scalable integrations...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$96K - $150K *

Transform complex business needs into scalable Salesforce solutions. Lead onshore and offshore teams, conduct code reviews, and establish best practices while driving technical architecture and integr...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Champion innovative Salesforce solutions by designing, building, and delivering tailored client experiences. Collaborate remotely to enhance marketing automation and technical development while provid...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$172K - $260K *

Unlock your potential by leading a dynamic engineering team to transform a marketplace platform, enhancing ISV sales and customer experiences through innovative, scalable solutions and collaborative l...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team focused on designing and leading Salesforce Service Cloud solutions. Drive delivery, mentor developers, and collaborate across teams to optimize workflows and ensu...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$172K - $260K *

Empower mission outcomes as a Forward Deployed Engineer, integrating advanced data science and automation solutions for national security efforts while collaborating closely with defense and intellige...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$172K - $260K *

Create transformative data science and integration solutions in mission-critical environments, collaborating with clients to deploy cutting-edge technology in national security and defense settings, e...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$165K - $206K *

Optimize complex Salesforce solutions as a senior engineer, driving technical delivery and architectural decisions across service, platform, and commerce initiatives to enhance customer experiences at...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$240K - $300K *

Lead a team that designs and implements Salesforce solutions, collaborating with cross-functional units to enhance business processes and drive efficiency across Sales, Marketing, and IT. Utilize adva...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$240K - $300K *

Lead the charge in designing and implementing Salesforce solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance business processes and drive efficiency. Utilize your expertise to translate re...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.