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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$130K - $155K *

Join a dynamic team to architect and deliver innovative cloud solutions powering real-time applications across various domains. Lead end-to-end feature development in a hands-on, full-stack environmen...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $227K *

Drive impactful IT programs as a Senior Technical Program Manager, overseeing complex projects in IT Experience Engineering. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure project success and alignment with...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $227K *

Unlock potential by leading complex IT programs, ensuring seamless execution and cross-team collaboration. Drive strategic initiatives in endpoint engineering, IT service management, and AI solutions...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $227K *

Drive impactful IT programs as a Senior Technical Program Manager. Lead projects in endpoint engineering, enterprise collaboration tools, and AI-powered solutions, ensuring cross-team coordination whi...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $247K *

Champion key IT initiatives by leading complex programs/projects, ensuring collaboration, execution, and effective communication across teams. Drive strategic goals while navigating a fast-paced envir...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's transforming financial services through innovative Salesforce solutions. Lead the design and delivery of FSC implementations, ensuring alignment with business objectives while navig...

Oakville, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Unlock your potential by leading data analysis initiatives, optimizing performance for large applications, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance business operations in the Wealth Ma...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $165K *

Deliver innovative data solutions by developing secure data pipelines and ETL workflows. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to process diverse datasets using advanced technologies, ensuring high...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$91K - $147K *

Drive data excellence by designing and maintaining scalable data infrastructure, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful data solutions, and ensuring data integrity and security...

Cambridge, ONIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$91K - $147K *

Champion data-driven decision-making by designing and maintaining scalable data infrastructure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality data solutions and ensure data integrity...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$155K - $232K *

Lead the design and implementation of scalable Salesforce solutions, collaborating with stakeholders to translate business needs into high-performing capabilities. Drive technical delivery, ensuring b...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$82K - $193K *

Partner with us to lead the Salesforce implementation team, driving high-quality solutions in secure environments, while collaborating across technical and business functions to ensure compliance and...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $140K *

Optimize Salesforce capabilities in a federal environment by leading projects, managing requirements, and enhancing user experiences through effective configuration and migration strategies. Join us t...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$141K - $185K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and implementation of innovative cloud solutions, enhancing financial crime compliance systems through AI and modern technologies while mentoring teams and drivi...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in building scalable engineering operations by architecting core systems, mentoring engineers, and solving complex technical challenges while writing high-quality code and establishing...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Deliver innovative warehousing solutions while optimizing processes and pricing strategies. Leverage extensive engineering experience to enhance product storage efficiency and support operational audi...

Tennessee, USRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$168K - $181K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative AWS cloud solutions for scoring capabilities. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system reliability and efficiency, while mentoring junior engi...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$130K - $175K *

Join us to design and build innovative software solutions across diverse technologies. Collaborate with architects and engineers to transform ideas into reality, leveraging AI/ML where valuable, while...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$112K - $193K *

Transform your career by leading a team to optimize enterprise applications, enhance system performance, and innovate with AI solutions. Collaborate across teams to modernize systems and ensure operat...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of cloud technology by architecting scalable infrastructures, automating CI/CD processes, and enhancing operational excellence through collaboration and innovation...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Transform your career by leading a dynamic DevOps team, ensuring system stability and security while collaborating with software engineers to architect robust cloud environments and optimize deploymen...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Drive the stability and scalability of complex systems by leading a DevOps team. Collaborate with software engineers to architect robust infrastructures, mentor team members, and ensure seamless deplo...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $240K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of cloud infrastructure by leading a DevOps team to enhance system stability, security, and scalability. Collaborate with engineers to architect robust solutions...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $240K *

Lead a dynamic DevOps team to enhance system stability, security, and scalability. Collaborate with software engineers to architect robust solutions and mentor team members in automation tools, ensuri...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$231K - $378K *

Architect database performance strategies to optimize LinkedIn's data infrastructure. Lead initiatives across online and offline systems, enhancing query execution and storage efficiency while mentori...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 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.