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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$149K - $240K *

Unlock potential by leading Analytics Engineering to enhance data systems, ensuring reliable, scalable, and trustworthy data foundations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive strategic ini...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$114K - $194K *

Join a team that's redefining mobile development by leading the design and delivery of secure, high-quality enterprise applications for iOS and Android, collaborating across teams to enhance digital e...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$107K - $195K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of intelligence technology by designing and deploying innovative solutions in a collaborative environment. Leverage your expertise in DevOps to enhance mission-cr...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$150K - $180K *

Drive impactful backend solutions for critical warehouse systems, enhancing usability and performance. Collaborate across teams to deliver robust features and ensure operational excellence in a fast-p...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Pioneer the deployment of Pelico in air-gapped environments, leading a DevOps team to ensure seamless customer operations. Drive on-prem solutions and federal compliance while fostering self-service c...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$125K - $150K *

Take ownership of complex deployments in air-gapped environments, leading a small DevOps team to ensure seamless operation and self-service for enterprise customers. Drive innovation in tooling and pa...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $155K *

Drive the deployment and operation of Pelico in air-gapped environments, leading a small DevOps team to ensure customer IT can manage systems independently while meeting enterprise commitments and fed...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $200K *

Champion transformative solutions by leading Salesforce implementations and optimizing client engagements. Leverage your expertise to deliver impactful results while driving project success, enhancing...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$150K - $273K *

Lead complex enterprise engagements, driving vision and delivering solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders, analyze challenges, and ensure customer success through innovative strategies and strong co...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $273K *

Shape the future of enterprise solutions by leading complex customer engagements, driving strategic vision, and delivering impactful results through collaboration and expert guidance in Salesforce imp...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $273K *

Join a team that's redefining customer success by leading complex engagements, driving innovative solutions, and delivering exceptional value through collaboration and expertise in Salesforce technolo...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $298K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in enterprise customer engagements. Leverage your expertise to deliver comprehensive solutions, guide clients through complex challenges, and enhance business val...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $298K *

Lead the charge in complex enterprise engagements, driving customer success through strategic solutions and collaboration. Utilize your expertise to deliver impactful results while guiding teams and s...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $273K *

Unlock potential by leading complex enterprise engagements, driving solutions, and delivering customer ROI. Collaborate with stakeholders, analyze challenges, and implement best practices to ensure su...

Chicago, ILRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $273K *

Join us to lead complex enterprise engagements, driving solutions and delivering ROI through strong collaboration and technical expertise. Utilize your industry knowledge to guide clients and enhance...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $298K *

Unlock potential by leading complex enterprise engagements, driving solutions, and delivering customer ROI. Collaborate with stakeholders, analyze challenges, and implement best practices to ensure su...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $273K *

Engage with enterprise clients to drive complex solutions, leveraging technical expertise and interpersonal skills to deliver impactful results and enhance customer ROI through effective collaboration...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive the design and development of applications for sales and marketing, enhancing digital experiences through hands-on leadership and technical expertise in CMS, CRM, and eCommerce platforms while e...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$180K - $240K *

Transform complex distributed systems by designing reliable, scalable architectures. Lead teams in building critical platform components, ensuring correctness and observability in high-assurance envir...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $240K *

Champion the design and implementation of robust distributed systems, ensuring reliability and scalability in mission-critical environments. Collaborate across teams to drive architectural excellence...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $240K *

Elevate your career by designing and building robust distributed systems. Lead architectural decisions, ensure reliability, and mentor engineers while tackling complex challenges in regulated environm...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$178K - $227K *

Shape the future of data integrity and analytics in payments and security. Lead technical initiatives, define metrics, and ensure reliable data foundations while collaborating with cross-functional te...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$179K - $253K *

Transform data integrity and analytics for payments and trust systems, ensuring reliable metrics and quality insights. Lead technical initiatives, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and enhance...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$178K - $227K *

Shape the future of data integrity by leading analytics engineering for payments, identity, and trust systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable metrics and drive quality in d...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$149K - $240K *

Drive the future of analytics engineering by owning data models for payments and identity. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity and quality, enabling informed decision-maki...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

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.