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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$195K - $235K *

Lead the design and development of robust data systems, ensuring reliable data flow and integrity. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex rental-housing challenges while mentoring en...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $160K *

Engage clients by analyzing requirements, delivering tailored Salesforce solutions, and leading end-to-end implementations across multiple clouds. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize p...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$172K - $260K *

Lead the development of transformative products on the Salesforce Platform, ensuring security and efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product strategy, manage roadmaps, and me...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$172K - $285K *

Drive innovation as a Senior Product Manager, shaping tools and applications for the Salesforce Platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security, efficiency, and user experience w...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $300K *

Empower a dynamic team by leading the development of scalable analytics features. This role spans high-performance data layers to user interfaces, demanding both technical expertise and strategic lead...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$105K - $120K *

Drive impactful marketing insights by leading data analysis and reporting. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance data quality and support lead-generation efforts, while mentoring junior analysts t...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$95K - $115K *

Champion seamless Salesforce support by delivering L1 and L2 solutions for Sales and Service Cloud applications, ensuring timely resolutions and enhancing user experience through effective troubleshoo...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$171K - $273K *

Shape the future of sales operations by leading a high-performing team focused on strategic business planning, capacity management, and performance analysis to drive growth and productivity across glo...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$148K - $260K *

Transform the performance of distributed database systems by driving optimizations, conducting root cause analysis, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance scalability and efficiency...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$172K - $260K *

Transform the future of observability by architecting and implementing telemetry solutions at scale. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance reliability and efficiency in monitoring service...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by leading innovative Salesforce solutions, driving integration excellence, optimizing performance, and collaborating with stakeholders to develop impactful applications for customer...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$188K - $235K *

Develop AI-powered systems from concept to production, collaborating with clients to identify needs, prototype solutions, and ensure quality. Engage closely with users to iterate and enhance product f...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $160K *

Take ownership of the migration to a modern Databricks lakehouse, designing robust data pipelines and ensuring data quality. Collaborate with teams to enhance analytics capabilities and set technical...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $160K *

Champion the migration to a modern Databricks lakehouse, designing robust data pipelines and ensuring data quality. Collaborate with teams to enhance analytics capabilities and set technical standards...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$117K - $223K *

Support customer engagement by designing and optimizing automated process solutions. Collaborate with teams to transform workflows and drive measurable value, while owning the roadmap and lifecycle of...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the design and implementation of Salesforce Revenue Cloud solutions, driving innovation and efficiency. Collaborate with teams to solve complex business challenges while mentoring others and ensu...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$214K - $295K *

Pioneer the development of innovative user experiences across platforms, harnessing deep technical expertise and leadership to enhance product design. Collaborate broadly to drive operational excellen...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$143K - $216K *

Join a team that's redefining B2B marketing in the Salesforce ecosystem. Leverage your product marketing expertise to drive positioning, support launches, and enhance cross-cloud strategies, impacting...

California, MDRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$148K - $223K *

Drive the development and administration of portfolio management tools, enhancing collaboration across teams. Collaborate with stakeholders to design workflows and ensure effective tracking and govern...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $227K *

Lead complex, cross-functional migration programs, driving initiatives from inception to closure. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure successful, low-risk migrations at scale, navigating challeng...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $247K *

Lead the charge in managing complex, cross-functional migration programs, ensuring seamless transitions to Hyperforce. Collaborate with diverse teams to deliver low-risk, high-impact solutions in a fa...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$190K - $225K *

Optimize system performance by building scalable, robust services. Collaborate across teams to design public APIs, ensuring high-quality integration for retailers. Mentor others and evolve solutions t...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$161K - $266K *

Shape the future of data engineering by designing and scaling cloud-native solutions. Lead the development of robust data pipelines and analytics frameworks across multi-cloud environments, driving in...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$190K - $334K *

Transform the IAM platform by leading integration development, collaborating with cross-functional teams to create scalable solutions that enhance customer experience and leverage AI/ML for innovative...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join us to engineer a cutting-edge data platform using Snowflake and dbt Cloud. Collaborate on building resilient data pipelines, ensuring data quality, and delivering governed data products to suppor...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

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.