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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$99K - $169K *

Elevate your career by transforming business needs into innovative Salesforce solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop, customize, and support Salesforce applications, ensuring se...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $205K *

Champion innovative Salesforce solutions by leading architecture and integration efforts. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance CRM capabilities, ensuring secure and efficient digital services whil...

United StatesRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$165K - $200K *

Champion software design and vendor integrations in Trading & Order Management. Lead modernization projects, deepen business expertise, mentor junior engineers, and ensure robust architecture and data...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Innovate solutions by leading client engagements, designing Salesforce implementations, and ensuring successful outcomes through hands-on delivery and training. Collaborate across multiple projects wh...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Architect innovative Salesforce solutions to enhance USDA programs. Collaborate across teams to deliver high-quality applications, dashboards, and integrations while adhering to Agile methodologies an...

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3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $130K *

Empower our team as a Senior Salesforce Developer, driving full lifecycle development and deployment of Salesforce solutions across multiple USDA programs while collaborating in an Agile environment t...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$120K - $145K *

Transform retail technology by leading full-stack development, guiding teams, and delivering scalable solutions that enhance customer experiences and operational efficiency. Collaborate with clients a...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative enterprise retail technology solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experiences and operational efficiency, while guiding techn...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$117K - $246K *

Transform software engineering by building production-grade AI-integrated solutions, ensuring security and performance. Collaborate on complex systems and elevate efficiency through innovative design...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$117K - $223K *

Transform high-quality software development by integrating AI tools into workflows, enabling innovation and resilience across complex systems while architecting robust backend services and ensuring co...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$117K - $223K *

Pioneer innovative solutions in software engineering, leveraging AI to build secure, high-quality software that integrates seamlessly with human workflows, while architecting resilient backend service...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$178K - $246K *

Join a team driving the design and delivery of large-scale, secure backend systems. Collaborate across functions and take full ownership of initiatives that enhance developer productivity and system c...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$172K - $260K *

Champion innovation by transforming cutting-edge technologies into impactful solutions. Collaborate with diverse teams to drive product execution, engage with customers, and shape the future of techno...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Elevate your career by managing and optimizing Azure cloud data platforms. Collaborate with data teams to develop efficient data pipelines, ensuring performance, scalability, and security while troubl...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $227K *

Lead the charge in shaping global Professional Services strategy through in-depth market analysis, executive storytelling, and cross-functional collaboration, driving impactful decisions that enhance...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $227K *

Drive strategic insights and market analysis to shape global Professional Services strategy. Lead a team in synthesizing complex data into executive presentations, guiding senior leadership in critica...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $227K *

Contribute to strategic growth by leading market analysis and synthesizing insights into executive presentations. Partner with senior leadership to guide investment decisions and enhance operational s...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $247K *

Drive strategic insights and market analysis to shape global Professional Services. Lead a team in crafting executive presentations and aligning cross-functional stakeholders to enhance business strat...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $247K *

Join a team that's redefining strategy in Professional Services. Lead market analysis, synthesize insights, and craft executive presentations to guide critical business decisions and drive growth acro...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $196K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of Data Marketplace capabilities. Lead the design and delivery of scalable features, collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex challenges and enh...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$219K - $250K *

Reimagine your career as you lead technical sales processes, driving enterprise adoption of innovative AI solutions. Shape customer experiences and influence product development while collaborating wi...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $210K *

Lead and empower a dynamic engineering team to architect and build innovative backend services for booking and finance products, ensuring security and compliance while mentoring engineers and collabor...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$148K - $246K *

Optimize cloud monitoring by designing resilient infrastructures and automation frameworks. Lead the evolution of AI-assisted development in high-security environments while ensuring stability and obs...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$235K - $310K *

Transform the e-commerce landscape by leading impactful software projects, enhancing systems and mentoring engineers, while driving innovation and operational excellence through collaborative design a...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$83K - $141K *

Champion quality assurance efforts by leading Salesforce testing initiatives, coordinating manual and automated testing, and driving the adoption of Copado Robotic Testing. Collaborate with cross-func...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 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.