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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$95K - $158K *

Lead the charge in designing and implementing scalable Salesforce Sales Cloud solutions, empowering sales teams and enhancing customer outcomes through innovative AI-driven capabilities and seamless i...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$140K - $170K *

Lead the charge in developing scalable applications and systems, driving strategic value through technical ownership and resource management while optimizing processes for Sales & Marketing teams acro...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$148K - $246K *

Transform enterprise security governance by developing actionable controls and policies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security standards into engineering workflows, ensuring co...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$148K - $223K *

Drive the evolution of security governance by translating policies into actionable controls. Collaborate across teams to establish a robust governance framework, ensuring continuous compliance and ris...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$148K - $223K *

Unlock potential by shaping security governance frameworks and translating policies into actionable controls. Collaborate across teams to enhance security posture and drive continuous improvement in g...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's enhancing Salesforce Service Cloud capabilities, driving enterprise initiatives with robust development skills. Collaborate with various stakeholders to implement innovative solutio...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$120K - $140K *

Join a team that's driving a Salesforce transformation to enhance data governance and MDM strategies while collaborating with technical and business stakeholders to deliver integrated solutions across...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $160K *

Transform customer engagement by leading Salesforce Marketing Cloud and Data 360 initiatives. Drive solution design, integration, and optimization while ensuring platform health and compliance in a hy...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's redefining Salesforce engineering strategy and delivery. Lead multiple squads to create secure, scalable solutions while ensuring compliance and fostering a culture of excellence an...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $115K *

Help us optimize our Salesforce platform by enhancing automation, ensuring system reliability, and driving high-impact initiatives that align with organizational goals while collaborating with stakeho...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

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

$135K - $162K *

Lead enhancements in Salesforce HealthCloud to optimize solutions and integrations, collaborate with teams, and deliver scalable applications that ensure high-quality data and security compliance for...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$171K - $273K *

Empower revenue teams by building and leading a world-class Success Architecture team. Drive implementation, adoption, and technical credibility while fostering strategic partnerships across Product...

San Francisco, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $140K *

Lead the charge in delivering impactful Salesforce solutions by leveraging your expertise in administration and client consulting. Collaborate closely with clients to understand their needs and provid...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Champion the future of data analytics in healthcare by leading the evolution of customer-facing analytics products and building an AI-native system that empowers teams to harness insights and drive pa...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$172K - $260K *

Join us to drive innovation as a Lead Software Engineer, guiding architectural solutions in finance systems, fostering AI integration, and advancing cloud-native operations while mentoring engineers f...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$172K - $260K *

Develop and lead innovative solutions for enterprise finance systems, integrating AI and cloud technologies while mentoring teams and driving architectural excellence across diverse platforms and inte...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$172K - $260K *

Shape the future of enterprise finance systems by leading the charge in AI-backed integration engineering, ensuring quality and scalability through cutting-edge architecture and cloud-native solutions...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$172K - $260K *

Advance your career by leading innovative software engineering practices, optimizing enterprise finance integration, and championing AI and cloud-native solutions for scalable systems in a dynamic, te...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$87K - $120K *

Champion the development and optimization of Salesforce solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user experience and drive business value. Leverage both declarative and programm...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$180K - $230K *

Transform your career by leading the development of advanced software systems. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver scalable, secure applications that meet complex customer needs and dr...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in developing and supporting Salesforce CRM solutions, driving integrations and enhancements across business functions. Collaborate with teams to deliver scalable, reliable solutions t...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$110K - $130K *

Take ownership of Salesforce CRM solutions, leading development and integrations to enhance business capabilities. Collaborate with teams to deliver scalable, reliable solutions while mentoring develo...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$110K - $130K *

Optimize Salesforce CRM solutions by leading development and integration efforts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance business processes, ensuring platform reliability and driving conti...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$123K - $186K *

Transform the way ISV partners innovate by crafting compelling demos and strategic narratives that leverage our platform. Drive adoption and growth through technical expertise and problem-solving apti...

San Francisco, CARemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$123K - $202K *

Champion platform adoption by crafting innovative demos and prototypes, providing strategic guidance to ISV partners. Leverage AI tools to turn complex solutions into clear business value and enhance...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 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.