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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$110K - $130K *

Drive the expansion of a cutting-edge real-time translation product, overseeing architecture, technical strategy, and hands-on engineering. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver a reliabl...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$130K - $155K *

Transform real-time translation services by architecting and building low-latency systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions, ensuring seamless integration and us...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$130K - $155K *

Lead the architecture and development of a cutting-edge real-time translation platform, driving technical strategy and collaboration across teams to deliver a robust, scalable product for multilingual...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $135K *

Transform your career by designing and implementing advanced data pipelines, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality data products that meet business needs and regulatory sta...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $190K *

Champion the development of a cutting-edge data platform, managing end-to-end processes for high-volume media capture and delivery. Collaborate with teams to ensure efficient data handling and support...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$265K - $290K *

Shape the future of sales engineering by bridging technology and business, driving technical engagements, and ensuring customer success through compelling product demonstrations and expert solutions...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$85K - $110K *

Shape the future of learning by leading innovative enablement programs that empower managers and new hires. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design impactful training solutions that drive or...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Transform the orchestration of data pipelines by designing and delivering high-performance features. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance reliability and scalability while leveraging mod...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$146K - $206K *

Join a dynamic team as you lead data engineering efforts, shape technical strategy, and drive critical initiatives. Mentor engineers, manage projects, and collaborate across functions to enhance data...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading the Salesforce architecture for a 350-user org. Drive integrations, manage security, and optimize workflows while collaborating with engineering teams to enhance client sol...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$154K - $260K *

Develop AI-driven workflows to enhance CI/CD systems, ensuring safe, efficient software delivery. Collaborate with teams to reduce tech debt and improve production reliability while scaling engineerin...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$308K - $470K *

Lead the charge in driving sustainable growth for agency customers through strategic planning, execution, and relationship building, ensuring alignment and commitment to shared priorities across the a...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$190K - $230K *

Drive the development of innovative Medicare and Medicaid products, collaborating with cross-functional teams to create user-friendly experiences. Engage in full cycle software development for impactf...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$143K - $216K *

Champion product narratives and positioning to drive market success. Collaborate across teams to ensure customers understand product value and adoption pathways, while influencing strategy and storyte...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$143K - $216K *

Transform product narratives and drive market success by bridging Product, customers, and market insights. Own positioning, messaging, and adoption strategies to ensure clear value delivery and cross...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead engineering teams to develop, integrate, and optimize systems, ensuring mission success through innovative technical solutions while utilizing Agile methodologies and continuous improvement pract...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Champion transformative Salesforce implementations by understanding customer needs, designing tailored solutions, and collaborating with teams to ensure successful project delivery in an innovative, A...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $180K *

Manage the day-to-day operations of a cloud platform, leading a team of engineers to ensure seamless production changes, operational readiness, and customer support while driving continuous improvemen...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $147K *

Join a dynamic team as a Forward Deployed Enablement Engineer, where you'll enhance customer success by solving complex technical challenges and developing innovative solutions across diverse industri...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$127K - $236K *

Lead strategic initiatives to enhance agentic platforms and automation, driving measurable improvements in engineering effectiveness and operational efficiency across North American Wealth. Collaborat...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$127K - $236K *

Drive the adoption of agentic platforms and intelligent automation, enhancing engineering effectiveness and operational efficiency. Collaborate across teams to deliver scalable solutions that transfor...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$127K - $236K *

Join a dynamic team to lead the advancement of agentic platforms and intelligent automation, driving transformation initiatives and enhancing engineering practices for measurable business outcomes in...

Waterloo, ONIn-Person

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$142K - $197K *

Drive strategic improvements and operational efficiency in Partnerships by establishing frameworks, integrating AI solutions, and optimizing team performance, all while collaborating with cross-functi...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by building scalable data pipelines and models to analyze infrastructure costs and utilization. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create insights that drive strategic decisio...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$261K - $353K *

Elevate customer engagement by leading technical standards and solutions for complex AI integrations. Collaborate across teams to ensure seamless architecture and drive ROI, while mentoring engineers...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer 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.