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.

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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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$130K - $160K *

Unlock your potential as a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer, leading impactful projects and shaping technology solutions. Collaborate across web applications, backend services, and cloud infrastruc...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$205K - $298K *

Shape the future of product growth by leading technical programs, driving strategic initiatives, and fostering collaboration across teams. Utilize your expertise to streamline processes, enhance opera...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $215K *

Join a dynamic team to manage technology partner relationships, ensuring integration health and driving revenue growth. Collaborate with engineering and commercial teams to resolve issues and optimize...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$220K - $245K *

Optimize our data infrastructure and advertising products by developing scalable data pipelines and leading cross-functional initiatives. Mentor engineers and drive technical excellence within a colla...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $175K *

Partner with us to drive the hands-on integration and testing of advanced composite structures. You'll lead the build process from prototypes to production, ensuring quality and efficiency while solvi...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$162K - $215K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing client experiences through innovative software solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain a robust fintech platform using mode...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$162K - $215K *

Contribute to a dynamic fintech platform by developing full-stack solutions, enhancing user experience, and collaborating with cross-functional teams in an agile environment. Lead projects, mentor jun...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$106K - $176K *

Join a dynamic team to design and support cloud-native platforms, leveraging AI tools across the full development lifecycle. Collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners to build secure, sca...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$116K - $170K *

Transform enterprise security by leading IAM solutions across platforms like Okta and Microsoft Entra ID. Drive modernization initiatives, enhance access governance, and mentor engineers to elevate op...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$135K - $160K *

Join a team that's driving innovation by leveraging your technical expertise to lead and mentor engineers, enhance product performance, and deliver high-quality, cloud-native solutions across diverse...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Media

$150K - $180K *

Pioneer growth by leading a dynamic team of engineers dedicated to delivering high-quality technical solutions. Shape team culture and optimize processes while collaborating cross-functionally to driv...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$128K - $208K *

Transform the autonomy landscape by developing and deploying robotics components from concept to on-site operation, leveraging multidisciplinary expertise to enhance system capabilities and achieve im...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$172K - $260K *

Lead the charge in developing a ground-breaking product focused on transforming enterprise health management. Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver solutions that empower customers with proactive...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$105K - $149K *

Drive innovative solutions by collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance Salesforce capabilities, ensuring seamless integrations and optimal user experiences while maintaining high standards...

New Jersey, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $130K *

Join us to deliver high-quality full-stack applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive product features and advocate for test-driven development, ensuring reliability and performa...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $145K *

Drive the development of cutting-edge backend solutions for AI platforms, shaping innovative market research capabilities that support investment professionals in Private Equity and M&A through seamle...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$112K - $179K *

Lead architecture and delivery for a major SaaS/PaaS platform, driving technical vision and agile development. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance and optimize solutions, while mentorin...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$159K - $164K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of enterprise applications by designing and maintaining robust web solutions in Azure Government Cloud, leveraging full-stack technologies to enhance user experie...

Arlington, VARemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Empower growth by partnering with Sales to drive technical pre-sales, articulate business value, and enhance customer engagement through tailored solutions and demos, ensuring a seamless sales process...

San Francisco, CARemote

4 days ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of technical sales, driving customer success through tailored solutions and expert guidance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product offerings a...

4 days ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's redefining technical sales by driving customer success through innovative solutions. Collaborate with Sales and Engineering to deliver tailored demos and build lasting relationships...

4 days ago

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

$200K - $400K *

Transform customer experiences by designing and building robust systems for configuring, training, and monitoring AI agents, ensuring usability for non-technical teams while maintaining powerful funct...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion innovative Salesforce solutions by designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into effective tec...

Mississauga, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in managing a dynamic integrations engineering team, driving the analysis, design, and implementation of a modern integrations ecosystem while fostering technical leadership and collab...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$123K - $247K *

Manage relationships with key customers, driving growth through strategic initiatives and targeted account strategies. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance customer satisfaction and ensure alignm...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 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.