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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$180K - $220K *

Shape the future of healthcare by developing impactful applications and APIs. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance user experiences while fostering a robust engineering culture in a fast-paced, i...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$180K - $220K *

Lead the development of innovative solutions in full stack engineering, enhancing both internal and customer-facing applications in healthcare. Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver impactful prod...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Unlock innovation by leading enterprise IAM architecture and automation strategies. Enhance security, streamline identity services, and integrate AI-driven solutions to optimize operational efficiency...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Pioneer the architecture and automation of enterprise IAM platforms to enhance security and efficiency. Lead AI capabilities and identity orchestration, driving innovation in identity governance acros...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$119K - $150K *

Champion transformative software development in a high-trust Engineering team, focusing on third-party risk management. Collaborate closely to solve complex problems with innovative solutions, ensurin...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$96K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to shape innovative fundraising tools that empower progressive campaigns and nonprofits. Leverage modern technologies to enhance election readiness and compliance, while mentoring...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Contribute to the sales process by owning technical pre-sales, mentoring peers, and driving customer success through tailored solutions and deep industry knowledge, ensuring a seamless transition from...

4 days ago

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

$120K - $140K *

Unlock your potential by partnering with Sales to drive customer success, leading technical pre-sales processes, and mentoring peers while ensuring seamless transitions from sale to implementation acr...

San Francisco, CARemote

4 days ago

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

$120K - $145K *

Lead the technical pre-sales process, collaborating with Sales and cross-functional teams to drive customer success and growth. Mentor peers, deliver tailored solutions, and ensure seamless transition...

4 days ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Transform the sales landscape by partnering with teams to drive customer success, leading technical pre-sales processes, and mentoring peers while ensuring seamless transitions from sale to implementa...

4 days ago

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

$117K - $216K *

Drive impactful product marketing by transforming technical content into compelling narratives that resonate with government leaders. Collaborate across teams to enhance adoption and create persuasive...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $160K *

Shape the future of data engineering by leading a talented team to design and optimize enterprise-grade data platforms, ensuring high performance and reliability while mentoring engineers and driving...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Innovate the future of member communications by leading the architecture and development of a unified platform that leverages data-driven strategies and ensures optimal outreach efficiency across mult...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$72K - $121K *

Launch your career as a Senior Systems Developer, driving innovative solutions and enhancing team capabilities through advanced Salesforce development and integration expertise. Collaborate on complex...

Mississauga, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$72K - $121K *

Unlock your potential by developing innovative system solutions, enhancing team capabilities, and driving complex projects. Collaborate with diverse teams to implement and improve Salesforce technolog...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$72K - $121K *

Join a team that's dedicated to developing innovative system solutions. As a Senior Systems Developer, you'll lead complex projects, enhance operational efficiencies, and mentor junior members while l...

Guelph, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$146K - $194K *

Lead a dynamic team to enhance manufacturing operations through innovative analytical solutions, driving productivity and quality improvements while collaborating with cross-functional partners for sc...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $155K *

Elevate your career by leading the technical vision for AI platforms. Drive architecture, establish engineering standards, and deliver impactful solutions while collaborating with diverse teams to enh...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $160K *

Elevate healthcare technology by leading the systems engineering for a fully autonomous medication dispensing system. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure safety, regulatory compliance, a...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Lead the technical direction of a fully autonomous medication dispensing system. Shape safety strategies, regulatory compliance, and system architecture while mentoring engineers and influencing produ...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$197K - $313K *

Shape the future of AI in Slack by designing backend systems and APIs that enhance user experience. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build features that scale and perform at millions of user...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $233K *

Elevate user experiences by enhancing native applications, collaborating cross-functionally to deliver innovative features and integrations, and leveraging your expertise in mobile development to impa...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$135K - $160K *

Architect and scale a national medication redistribution platform. Own end-to-end product development, influence technical strategy, and drive innovations in healthcare tech to improve access to affor...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$132K - $174K *

Elevate your career by designing and building advanced data systems and AI solutions. Collaborate across teams to drive technical decisions, mentor engineers, and enhance enterprise efficiency through...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

6 days ago

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

$135K - $157K *

Reimagine data engineering by leading the development of scalable data pipelines, ensuring data quality and reliability while integrating innovative AI techniques. Mentor junior engineers and collabor...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.