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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$189K - $372K *

Lead engineering teams to design and deploy GenAI solutions for clients, navigating technical challenges while fostering trusted relationships. Influence decision-making at the C-suite level while ens...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Play a key role in driving innovative GenAI solutions by leading cross-functional teams, mentoring engineers, and engaging with clients to ensure scalable and production-ready applications that meet s...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Lead and manage engineering teams to deploy GenAI solutions for clients, ensuring high-quality delivery and strategic alignment with executive stakeholders; influence decisions, navigate complexities...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Empower clients by leading engineering pods to develop and deploy GenAI solutions. Use your technical expertise to guide project execution, mentor teams, and influence C-suite decisions while ensuring...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Elevate client experiences by leading engineering pods to develop and deploy GenAI solutions. Drive technical direction, mentor team members, and ensure delivery excellence while influencing stakehold...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Elevate your career by leading GenAI solutions, directly engaging with executive clients, driving innovation, and overcoming technical challenges in dynamic, cross-functional teams to deliver scalable...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Shape the future of AI engineering as a senior leader driving GenAI solutions with strategic clients. Influence decision-making at the C-suite level while leading cross-functional pods to deliver scal...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Lead and influence strategic client engagements with expertise in GenAI solutions, while mentoring teams and overseeing technical delivery for complex engineering projects to shape transformative outc...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Architect innovative GenAI solutions, leading strategic client engagements with technical direction. Influence C-suite decisions while managing cross-functional pods and overseeing execution for scala...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career as a key Full-Stack Software Engineer, driving innovation through hands-on Java and Salesforce development in an agile team environment focused on supporting the Federal Housing Ad...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$148K - $246K *

Accelerate progress at our sales enablement team by leading innovative training programs, driving strategy, and enhancing productivity for AEs, BDRs, and SEs in a dynamic B2B SaaS environment...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by enhancing data migration processes through automation and collaboration. Utilize advanced tools to streamline client onboarding, ensuring accuracy and efficiency while adapting to...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$255K - $290K *

Drive the technical vision for a complex database platform, ensuring scalability and performance. Lead architecture decisions, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams to enhance data infrastruc...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $196K *

Transform the future of identity engineering by leading innovative solutions for scalable, high-performance graph processing. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance applications and ensure...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $210K *

Pioneer sustainable transportation solutions by leading diverse projects, mentoring teams, and driving business development. Shape the future of communities in the Bay Area through innovative engineer...

Reposted yesterday

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$148K - $223K *

Join a dynamic team to design and build a core agent framework, enhance AI-driven workflows, and develop evaluation infrastructure to ensure reliable agent behavior and seamless integration into human...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in complex Salesforce data and document migration, combining hands-on technical execution with strategic oversight. Drive end-to-end migration processes, ensuring data integrity and se...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$96K - $169K *

Engineer robust Salesforce applications and integrations, driving full-lifecycle development from design to deployment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance sales and service tools, ensu...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$180K - $240K *

Build and launch innovative web applications and APIs for national security, enhancing data integration and delivering seamless user experiences to empower analysts with high-performance tools in miss...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $240K *

Transform the national security landscape by building cutting-edge web applications and APIs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data integration and deliver powerful tools for analyst...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$220K - $280K *

Build and lead a high-performing Solutions Engineering team to drive sales success. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, empower your team with scalable processes, and ensure technical alignment w...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$220K - $280K *

Empower your career by leading a high-performing Solutions Engineering team, driving sales success through collaboration and innovation. Leverage your expertise in AI and SaaS to support enterprise-le...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$182K - $215K *

Join our team to oversee application security, manage vulnerability pipelines, and collaborate with engineering teams to enhance security practices. Drive incident response and advocate for security a...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by designing and operating a robust delivery platform that enhances CI/CD processes across our enterprise IT organization, collaborating closely with developers and infrastructure eng...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$122K - $187K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and development of high-performance software applications. Collaborate in an Agile environment to create scalable systems, ensuring mission-critical operations m...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

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.