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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$120K - $140K *

Lead the charge in delivering innovative healthcare solutions by engaging with clients, understanding their needs, and providing technical guidance throughout the sales process to drive successful out...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Engage with us to lead a dynamic team of Controls Engineers, designing and optimizing automation solutions. Leverage your expertise in PLC programming and robotics to drive project success with minima...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading full-stack development of SaaS features, ensuring quality and performance from design to production. Collaborate with teams, mentor engineers, and leverage AI tools to enha...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $115K *

Elevate engineering excellence by leading diverse power distribution projects, mentoring teams, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Drive innovation and collaboration to achieve strategic...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $180K *

Inspire and lead two teams to enhance onboarding experiences for users and AI agents, driving adoption and activation on the platform while fostering growth and development within your teams and acros...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's redefining the onboarding experience for human and AI agents by leading innovative UX and engineering teams. Drive growth through strategic roadmap ownership, hands-on leadership, a...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$115K - $135K *

Transform the future of software engineering by leading DevSecOps initiatives, driving modernization, and mentoring teams to deliver secure, high-quality solutions in a dynamic government environment...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$98K - $172K *

Unlock potential by leading the technical roadmap for ServiceNow, driving integration and automation efforts. Collaborate with teams to enhance platform capabilities, ensuring data integrity and optim...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$160K - $200K *

Shape the future of AI contracting by leading a dynamic engineering team. Blend technical leadership with people development while delivering impactful generative AI solutions at enterprise scale...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$236K - $316K *

Architect transformative enterprise solutions by leveraging the Salesforce Platform. Engage with strategic customers, influencing architecture strategy and guiding project execution to deliver excepti...

New Jersey, USRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Unlock potential by leading complex CFD analyses and engineering solutions, collaborating with customers and cross-functional teams to drive innovative simulation strategies and enhance engineering wo...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $154K *

Shape the future of financial crimes compliance by leading complex programs that enhance operational efficiency and regulatory adherence. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive strategic ini...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$180K - $210K *

Empower innovation by owning the software for connected hardware, ensuring data integrity and service reliability. Design APIs and tools that enhance user experience while maintaining operational exce...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$180K - $210K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of connected hardware and data. You'll design and maintain reliable services and APIs, ensuring seamless integration and data integrity for our clients' innovativ...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $142K *

Help us elevate customer security by leading the design and development of innovative identity solutions. Collaborate across teams to enhance authentication and registration capabilities, ensuring a s...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $142K *

Champion the design and development of secure, scalable customer identity solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance authentication and registration capabilities while ensuring ex...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $142K *

Join a team that's redefining customer identity solutions by leading the design and development of secure, scalable applications that enhance user experiences while ensuring robust security across dig...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $160K *

Transform enterprise systems by designing scalable, multi-cloud Salesforce architectures. Lead implementation teams, ensuring high-quality solutions while collaborating with stakeholders to align tech...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Unlock potential by designing complex multi-cloud Salesforce architectures that drive business success. Lead implementation teams, ensure system integration, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliv...

New York, NYRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $175K *

Lead the charge in designing and implementing complex Salesforce architectures across multi-cloud environments, ensuring alignment with business goals and driving innovation through continuous improve...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$82K - $110K *

Transform the productivity landscape by administering and enhancing Microsoft 365 services, including SharePoint, Teams, and Power Platform. Collaborate with teams to deliver scalable solutions and su...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$110K - $130K *

Oversee the execution of heavy civil projects, ensuring timely delivery within budget and quality standards while leading multidisciplinary teams and managing stakeholder communication effectively...

Edmonton, ABIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$117K - $177K *

Transform revenue recognition processes by leading cross-functional initiatives, ensuring compliance with ASC 606, and driving system implementations. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance operatio...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$117K - $177K *

Transform revenue recognition processes by leading cross-functional initiatives, ensuring compliance with ASC 606, and driving system implementations. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance operatio...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$117K - $177K *

Shape impactful partner experiences by leading global engagement strategies, managing content delivery, and ensuring operational excellence across high-visibility events. Drive innovation while collab...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 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.