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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$205K - $298K *

Join a team that's driving customer success through strategic leadership and collaboration. You'll manage a skilled team, enhance customer experiences, and ensure product adoption, all while fostering...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$205K - $298K *

Transform customer success by leading a dynamic team to drive product adoption, renewals, and growth. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance customer experiences and deliver strategic insights that...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$158K - $248K *

Lead the charge in shaping cutting-edge AI solutions for clients by setting the technical direction, building innovative systems, and guiding product integration, all while mentoring engineers and inf...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$181K - $213K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive complex technical projects, simplifying systems and leveraging modern tooling to enhance performance and reliability in a dynamic software environment...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $210K *

Transform our Digital Experience Analytics tool by architecting its migration to a modern React framework, ensuring compliance while mentoring a team and driving software development best practices in...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Transform healthcare data management by designing and operationalizing scalable platforms. Collaborate on innovative projects while leveraging advanced technologies to enhance client solutions and dri...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$125K - $175K *

Unlock potential by designing and developing scalable web applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions while tackling complex technical challenges a...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Develop and manage scalable AI infrastructure solutions, ensuring secure access to foundation models. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance platform capabilities and drive AI adoption whi...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$198K - $326K *

Lead and optimize a high-performing engineering team to shape LinkedIn's foundational compute infrastructure, driving innovation and excellence in large-scale systems and cloud-native technologies for...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$170K - $260K *

Lead the charge in developing embedded firmware for advanced 3D printers, ensuring quality and timely delivery. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product performance and reliability w...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$100K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance software quality through innovative test automation. Leverage AI tools and scalable frameworks to drive efficiency and reliability in testing across Agile product teams...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$109K - $165K *

Build strong relationships at a leading IoT company, guiding enterprise customers through deployment and adoption of innovative solutions. Collaborate cross-functionally while driving customer success...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $165K *

Champion the evolution of customer integration by designing and delivering the Bruin SDK, public APIs, and an innovative developer experience portal. Elevate the integration marketplace with seamless...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$171K - $300K *

Drive architectural excellence as a Senior Staff Software Engineer, leading cross-functional teams to enhance data access and movement solutions. Tackle complex performance challenges while mentoring...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform the AI deployment landscape by owning the end-to-end process, driving technical excellence, and building strategic relationships with customers to ensure seamless project execution and conti...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading the deployment of cutting-edge AI solutions, managing the entire lifecycle from design to client engagement. Drive process improvements and shape product strategy while fos...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $130K *

Pioneer the AI deployment process, overseeing client engagement, technical setup, and project management. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of Braze’s innovative solutions, w...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$168K - $252K *

Accelerate progress at a dynamic enterprise sales team, leading efforts to secure and expand client relationships in the Western U.S., driving revenue growth, and nurturing talent to optimize performa...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $200K *

Advance backend solutions and frontend features, collaborating across teams to build scalable systems and AI integrations, driving product growth from conception to execution...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$88K - $105K *

Deliver impactful solutions by refining Salesforce processes, documenting requirements, and collaborating with teams to enhance user experiences across Sales, Warranty/Service, and Marketing. Drive ef...

2 days ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of software development by leading full stack initiatives, from design to deployment. Collaborate across engineering and business teams to solve complex problems with innovative cloud...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$148K - $246K *

Empower our team by driving the design and building of a scalable Ingress Gateway platform that supports advanced load balancing and traffic policies, enhancing cloud-native applications and contribut...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$128K - $213K *

Develop and elevate software solutions by leading coding efforts, mentoring team members, and ensuring adherence to banking technology standards while driving innovation and operational excellence in...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Drive impactful software solutions by embedding with clients, transforming ambiguous needs into deployable features across secure environments. Collaborate closely with users and stakeholders to deliv...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$98K - $206K *

Transform our cloud infrastructure by leading the design and implementation of AWS and EKS solutions. Collaborate with teams to optimize performance, ensure security, and align cloud strategies with b...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information 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.