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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$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

$188K - $200K *

As a Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Typeface, you will be responsible for building innovative Generative AI solutions that empower customers to create hyper-personalized content. You will collabo...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$117K - $176K *

Drive end-to-end software development for complex security data pipelines, ensuring system architecture and reliability. Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize APIs and mentor engineers while main...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$99K - $150K *

Drive innovative AI and analytics solutions for Internal Audit, enhancing the audit lifecycle through data extraction, analysis, and visualization. Collaborate with teams to optimize processes and del...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by designing and developing high-quality C/C++ software. Take ownership of features from concept to release, collaborating with a dynamic team to deliver robust solutions in a Linu...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$83K - $222K *

Innovate solutions by designing data models and Salesforce architectures, leading integrations, and ensuring compliance with security standards. Collaborate with teams to deliver effective technical s...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$99K - $235K *

Lead the charge in driving revenue growth through innovative AI solutions, collaborating with clients to enhance customer engagement and demonstrating the transformative capabilities of cutting-edge t...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $240K *

Elevate your career by designing intuitive applications for autonomy workflows. Collaborate with experts to enhance user experiences and integrate backend services, driving innovation in AI-assisted e...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$134K - $162K *

Join a team that's redefining data engineering by providing enterprise-level technical direction for innovative data solutions, enabling trusted analytics and operational decision-making while leading...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$135K - $160K *

Join a team that's redefining CRM platforms by architecting innovative, AI-driven solutions. This high-impact role requires visionary leadership to optimize data processing and enhance user experience...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$128K - $232K *

Transform your career by tackling engineering challenges as a Senior Fullstack Engineer. Drive innovation in our Core Objects systems, optimize performance, and leverage AI to enhance our customer eng...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$135K - $160K *

Optimize ML infrastructure by leading GPU inference initiatives, enhancing performance for real-time and high-throughput applications, and overseeing broader ML pipeline responsibilities through colla...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$220K - $260K *

Champion high-impact initiatives by leading complex projects, shaping technical direction, and mentoring engineers to enhance code quality and team efficiency while leveraging AI tools for optimal per...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$220K - $260K *

Lead high-impact initiatives and shape technical direction for a platform relied upon by firms managing trillions in real assets. Collaborate across teams to enhance code quality, mentor engineers, an...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$150K - $240K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of physical AI by developing tools for autonomous systems. Collaborate across frontend and backend technologies to create reliable applications and services that...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Lead a dynamic team in delivering innovative technology solutions, ensuring quality and compliance while enhancing the software development lifecycle, from design to implementation...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team delivering innovative technology solutions while leading software design, implementation, and maintenance. Drive success through effective collaboration and ensure coding practices...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of technology solutions by leading a dedicated team in designing, implementing, and maintaining complex software programs. Drive results aligned with business goals while ensuring hig...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$112K - $193K *

Drive the architecture and development of cloud-native infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Lead initiatives in cloud governance, security, and automation while promoting engineering excellence...

Eden Prairie, MNRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$104K - $176K *

Build and own features in a high-scale segmentation system, collaborating cross-functionally to enhance user targeting. Drive performance improvements and leverage AI tools to deliver high-quality res...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$104K - $176K *

Elevate your career by joining a dynamic team focused on user segmentation and targeting. You'll design and implement high-scale features, collaborate cross-functionally, and enhance our product's per...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$125K - $210K *

Transform your career by building high-scale segmentation features that enhance user targeting. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions while leveraging AI tools in a fa...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$120K - $352K *

Join a team that's driving technical excellence in cyber operations, providing leadership in platform engineering and infrastructure stability. Engage in diverse tasks from Linux triage to deploying A...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $352K *

Explore a dynamic role leading technical platform engineering and infrastructure stability for complex cyber operations. Drive innovation through Linux triage, identity management, and automation whil...

1 week 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.