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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$141K - $185K *

Lead the charge in transforming Financial Crimes Compliance through innovative AI-powered cloud solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement robust information systems th...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$218K - $401K *

Elevate your career by leading innovative AI solutions that enhance developer experiences. Drive technical vision, architect scalable systems, and collaborate cross-functionally to transform software...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$115K - $190K *

Accelerate progress at our Salesforce environments by developing and configuring high-quality applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance integrations, ensure platform stability...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$175K - $236K *

Join a team that's redefining secure identity solutions. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll design and operate scalable identity platforms, collaborating across teams to enhance security and develo...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing Salesforce applications through design, development, and maintenance. Collaborate with business and technical teams to drive efficiency, align solutions with...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$154K - $260K *

Innovate and drive technical strategy for AI-powered products at scale. Empower teams to build transformative software solutions, oversee complex projects, and deliver exceptional results that reshape...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$148K - $246K *

Empower innovation by developing and enhancing AI-driven SDR agents, collaborating with product teams to create personalized customer experiences while ensuring optimal performance and reliability in...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$188K - $320K *

Drive innovation by leading the engineering team behind our Landing Pages product, enhancing customer experiences through intuitive web tools that capture first-party data while fostering a collaborat...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$220K - $240K *

Innovate customer-centric digital strategies, leading engineering teams to enhance e-commerce platforms and mobile applications, driving measurable growth in traffic, conversion, and satisfaction thro...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Staffing

$84K - $124K *

Analyze and enhance Microsoft 365 productivity tools while providing user support, developing solutions with Power Platform, and collaborating with diverse teams to ensure secure and efficient operati...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by designing and implementing scalable data solutions, optimizing performance, and establishing best practices in a collaborative environment. Drive innovation in data engineering to...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$155K - $190K *

Lead the charge in shaping customer data architecture, ensuring seamless integration and governance across platforms. Drive data strategy, identity resolution, and audience segmentation to enhance mar...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Drive backend development for innovative estate and tax planning solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, build, and operate scalable systems, ensuring operational excellence and...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$242K - $275K *

Lead the charge in developing and deploying robust containerized software, manage CI/CD workflows, and grow a cohesive engineering team to enhance customer security operations and software delivery ac...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$185K - $230K *

Optimize the cloud backbone for an AI platform, ensuring reliability and scalability of the event pipeline. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance agent performance and maintain observabil...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Join our team as a technical leader in Quality Engineering, guiding and mentoring a dedicated team while driving continuous improvement across product development and manufacturing to ensure quality e...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$200K - $215K *

Advance the cloud platform capabilities, ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable product delivery while enhancing developer experience and shaping reliability practices in a mission-driven healthcare...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$199K - $348K *

Advance your career by owning the identity architecture for workloads and agents, leading the design of ephemeral authentication, and shaping runtime authorization while mentoring engineers and collab...

5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a dynamic team to tackle complex healthcare challenges by developing full-stack solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define problems, implement features, and integrate AI, ensuri...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$140K - $180K *

Join a team that's dedicated to developing scalable software solutions, designing responsive UIs, and optimizing backend services. Collaborate across functions to drive innovation and champion best pr...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that’s redefining robotics by leading software system design for our cutting-edge projects. Collaborate across disciplines, ensuring product quality and timely delivery. Your expertise wil...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $180K *

Shape the future of water infrastructure by leading a high-performing team, driving strategic growth, and ensuring technical excellence in complex projects. Your leadership will foster innovation and...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$154K - $260K *

Join a forward-thinking team to enhance user experiences through innovative AI solutions and full-stack development, impacting industries worldwide by improving workflows within the Samsara dashboard...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$126K - $164K *

Pioneer innovative solar designs for utility-scale projects, leading teams to optimize high-level concepts into actionable plans. Engage with clients and ensure quality standards while contributing to...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's transforming digital experiences by leveraging analytics. You'll engage with top brands, driving technical discovery and showcasing product value to enhance customer relationships a...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information 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.