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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$220K - $240K *

Shape the future of loyalty by leading the technical execution and innovation of AI-powered features in a rapidly evolving product landscape, driving cross-functional initiatives with a focus on archi...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$180K - $270K *

Champion AI-driven transformation in Finance Technology by designing innovative workflows and systems. Collaborate across teams to integrate AI solutions, ensuring compliance and operational excellenc...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$81K - $167K *

Transform the landscape of grants management by developing secure, scalable Salesforce solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver capabilities that meet federal standards throughout...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$130K - $185K *

Architect and deliver innovative software solutions, enhancing IT infrastructure through application development, integration, and automation. Collaborate across the software development life cycle to...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Unlock potential by leading a dynamic team to innovate and build a high-performance cloud-native compute platform, driving strategic direction and enhancing productivity for AI, ML, and data engineeri...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead and innovate in full stack software development, guiding a team to deliver secure, scalable enterprise applications. Collaborate across disciplines to translate complex requirements into effectiv...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead a dynamic engineering team to design and develop complex enterprise applications, ensuring high-quality delivery and technical excellence while mentoring developers and driving modernization effo...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $250K *

Elevate your career by leading key initiatives, architecting scalable services, and designing data-intensive applications in a dynamic environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive inn...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$171K - $273K *

Lead a high-performing team of Customer Success Managers, driving strategy and ensuring customer satisfaction for national security clients. Foster relationships, mitigate risks, and maximize value fr...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$94K - $266K *

Manage client relationships by delivering strategic Salesforce solutions, leveraging technology, optimizing processes, and mentoring junior team members to drive both immediate impact and long-term su...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $145K *

Join our team to drive the development and operation of features that enhance educators' capabilities for managing English Learner programs, working full-stack from design through deployment and beyon...

Reposted 6 days ago

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

$125K - $145K *

Lead the charge in building impactful software features that enhance educators' management of English Learner programs, taking ownership from design to operation in a full-stack environment utilizing...

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Reposted 6 days ago

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

$215K - $352K *

Lead the strategy and execution of enterprise infrastructure, ensuring reliability, security, and cost efficiency across global networks, compute, storage, and Azure. Drive innovation and manage diver...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$105K - $132K *

Join a team that's driving innovation as you architect and optimize Salesforce platforms. Own the technical vision, govern standards, and support thousands of users with your expertise in Sales and Se...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$156K - $235K *

Drive the evolution of a petabyte-scale activation platform, enhancing data processing efficiency and reliability through innovative architecture and orchestration, while collaborating across teams to...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$156K - $235K *

Lead the charge in architecting a petabyte-scale activation platform, enhancing big data processing capabilities while ensuring reliability, speed, and operational excellence across multi-regional clo...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$156K - $235K *

Join us to lead the evolution of a petabyte-scale activation platform, enhancing big data processing and orchestration. Collaborate across teams to drive performance, reliability, and innovation in a...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$156K - $235K *

Join a team that's redefining big data processing for activation products. Lead the design of a petabyte-scale platform, ensuring reliability and performance while collaborating across teams to enhanc...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$156K - $235K *

Elevate engineering excellence by architecting and delivering AI tooling platforms that redefine how Global Quality Engineering operates, enhancing workflows across multiple brands and teams...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$191K - $253K *

Transform manufacturing processes by developing full-stack applications that integrate simulation frameworks and real-time data visualization, ensuring production accuracy and efficiency in a fast-pac...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Drive software development excellence by leading a dynamic team, managing codebases, and collaborating with military units to enhance weapon systems. Engage with stakeholders to prioritize software ch...

5 days ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Engage in quality assurance for Salesforce Commerce Cloud projects, ensuring high-performance digital experiences. Collaborate with developers to identify bugs, validate integrations, and maintain tes...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$202K - $270K *

Lead the charge in shaping the Platform Engineering team, driving technical excellence and team growth while ensuring reliable delivery and fostering a culture of continuous improvement across enginee...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$185K - $270K *

Lead and grow the Platform Engineering team, enhancing reliability and innovation. Collaborate with leadership to scale the organization, ensuring engineers deliver quality solutions while fostering a...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Lead a dynamic engineering team to build and enhance user-facing applications. Drive technical execution across domains, ensuring high-quality delivery while mentoring team members in a fully remote e...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

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.