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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$137K - $233K *

Engineer scalable AI solutions by developing full stack applications and cloud-native architectures. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance enterprise AI capabilities and drive measurable...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$99K - $168K *

Architect scalable data ingestion solutions, lead engineering teams, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high-performing data pipelines using Databricks and cloud technologies. Drive best pra...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Innovate with us to enhance client onboarding platforms by designing and developing secure, scalable full-stack applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Drive innovation by leading a team to enhance Spark workloads on Snowflake. Shape technical direction, mentor engineers, and ensure production quality while collaborating across teams to deliver effic...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $190K *

Lead a high-performing engineering team to optimize Spark workloads on Snowflake. Drive architectural decisions, enhance performance, and ensure production quality while mentoring engineers and collab...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$175K - $220K *

Unlock potential by leading innovative Salesforce solutions, blending declarative and programmatic development. Collaborate with teams to enhance client experiences, drive continuous improvement, and...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$127K - $170K *

Join us to lead complex technical initiatives, providing hands-on expertise while shaping architecture and design. Influence roadmaps, mentor engineers, and drive modernization across systems, ensurin...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$127K - $170K *

Engineer complex technical solutions while leading high-risk initiatives. Drive architectural decisions, mentor teams, and resolve critical production issues across multiple systems, ensuring alignmen...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $190K *

Lead and develop a high-performing engineering team through complex financial landscapes. Collaborate cross-functionally to make strategic decisions while driving technical credibility and team perfor...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's transforming financial technology by leading engineering in complex environments. You'll drive cross-functional collaboration, deepen technical expertise with AI, and develop high-p...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$180K - $220K *

Transform the future of space launch systems by leading complex engineering initiatives, ensuring seamless integration and operational excellence across cross-functional teams while driving modernizat...

2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Drive system modernization and digital transformation for space launch ranges. Lead cross-functional teams in defining architecture, ensuring compliance, and delivering high-quality solutions to enhan...

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Drive modernization efforts for space launch ranges, ensuring mission success through systems architecture, integration, and operational excellence. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver...

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$139K - $159K *

Join a dynamic team as a Senior Data Engineer, driving enterprise data solutions through innovative pipeline design and management. Collaborate on a cutting-edge data lake architecture, enhancing data...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$139K - $159K *

Engineer scalable data pipelines and transform enterprise data in a dynamic team. Lead the design and operation of a robust data lake architecture, ensuring data integrity and accessibility for optima...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$139K - $159K *

Transform data engineering by designing and operating scalable pipelines for enterprise data lakes, ensuring data integrity and accessibility while collaborating with a dynamic team dedicated to clien...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$139K - $159K *

Empower our team by designing and operating scalable data pipelines, enhancing our enterprise data lake with innovative solutions. Collaborate with experts to drive data transformation and ensure high...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$138K - $218K *

Unlock the potential of data by designing scalable architectures and solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system efficiency and drive strategic decisions while mentoring junio...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$117K - $176K *

Optimize cloud service reliability by collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure 24/7 availability. Drive automation and incident management while mentoring peers in a dynamic, enterprise-sca...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$146K - $194K *

Lead the charge in architecting scalable data platforms to transform large datasets into actionable business insights, collaborating across teams to ensure data quality and reliability in a dynamic, d...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$170K - $190K *

Grow your career with a hands-on leadership role in data engineering, driving the design and governance of a scalable data platform while fostering team collaboration and innovation in AI/ML integrati...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $155K *

Join a team that's building innovative AI solutions in secure environments. Leverage your expertise to design, integrate, and operationalize AI agents for mission-critical workflows, driving transform...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$109K - $116K *

Lead critical engineering initiatives to ensure seamless data center operations 24/7. Collaborate with a dynamic team to execute maintenance, repairs, and monitoring while enhancing your technical ski...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $115K *

Optimize critical infrastructure operations by ensuring seamless facility maintenance, supervising projects, and delivering exceptional support in a dynamic environment. Engage with cutting-edge syste...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$85K - $110K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of data integration by leading a skilled group of engineers. Drive successful implementations across partner campuses while fostering a culture of excellence and...

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

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.