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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$100K - $120K *

Engage with us to develop and optimize ETL/ELT workflows, ensuring data quality and performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate data requirements into effective solutions, drivin...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$221K - $426K *

Elevate customer success by leading a high-performing team to drive enterprise growth, retention, and adoption of AI solutions. Engage with C-suite executives to foster strategic partnerships and deli...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$172K - $260K *

Transform AI capabilities by leading the design and implementation of robust retrieval systems and developer tooling, ensuring high-quality answers and operational excellence across the platform while...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$172K - $260K *

Join a dynamic team to lead the development of AI retrieval systems and agent infrastructure, driving innovation and quality in AI applications while collaborating across functions to enhance performa...

San Francisco, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$85K - $160K *

Join a team that's transforming business needs into innovative Salesforce solutions. Collaborate with architects and analysts to design, develop, and maintain high-quality applications while ensuring...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$155K - $207K *

Lead the design and development of innovative software solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality applications. Drive technical excellence and mentor engineers while...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

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

$155K - $207K *

Innovate and lead the development of cutting-edge software solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality applications. Drive technical excellence and mentor engineers wh...

2 weeks ago

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

$155K - $207K *

Engineer innovative software solutions by leading a team to design, develop, and deploy applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet business needs while ensuring high-quality code an...

2 weeks ago

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

$155K - $207K *

Transform the future of software development by leading a dynamic team to design, develop, and deploy innovative applications. Collaborate across functions to deliver high-quality solutions that meet...

2 weeks ago

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

$148K - $223K *

Lead the charge in developing and optimizing large-scale distributed systems, ensuring high availability and performance while managing cloud infrastructure automation and backend services for million...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$206K - $217K *

Shape the future of backend services by designing and implementing microservices architecture, contributing to technical decisions, and mentoring junior engineers while optimizing system performance a...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by leading innovative Salesforce Revenue Cloud solutions engineering. Drive pre-sales excellence, mentor teammates, and impact customer success while implementing cutting-edge billing...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$117K - $313K *

Create transformative infrastructure solutions as part of a dynamic team. Drive architectural decisions, enhance system performance, and implement innovative CI/CD practices in a fast-paced, high-impa...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$117K - $313K *

Drive impactful change by building highly scalable cloud infrastructure and CI/CD systems. Collaborate with a top-tier team to enhance performance and quality while participating in dynamic software d...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$172K - $260K *

Oversee two high-performing engineering teams, driving strategic vision and execution for core modules and APIs. Collaborate with stakeholders to align on business goals while mentoring engineers and...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$172K - $260K *

Manage high-performing engineering teams to build core modules and APIs, ensuring code health and alignment with business objectives while mentoring team members and driving strategic initiatives...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $200K *

Shape the future of technology as a senior technical leader, driving complex initiatives and mentoring engineers. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure cloud-native solut...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Media

$135K - $160K *

Champion innovation by leading engineering efforts within established companies. Drive modernization, mentor teams, and enhance software delivery while leveraging diverse tech stacks to deliver impact...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Elevate software engineering by leading teams in established companies. Drive modernization of development processes, coach engineers, and implement AI solutions while delivering high-quality software...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $500K+*

Champion the development of enterprise-scale solutions using Dynamics 365 and Power Platform. Lead technical direction, mentor teams, and drive innovation with AI capabilities while ensuring adherence...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$175K - $225K *

Transform the Salesforce landscape by designing and developing customized applications for diverse business lines. Collaborate with stakeholders to solve complex problems while ensuring high standards...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Drive customer success by implementing tailored solutions, leading technical teams, and optimizing operations. Collaborate closely with clients to identify challenges and enhance their growth through...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$189K - $372K *

Transform client outcomes by leading engineering pods to develop GenAI solutions, leveraging cloud platforms. Navigate complex project landscapes and drive technical excellence, ensuring delivery and...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Join us to influence C-suite decisions as a senior engineering leader driving GenAI solutions. Oversee engineering pods, remove delivery blockers, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver production...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Lead the charge in developing and deploying innovative GenAI solutions with senior clients. You will architect systems, mentor teams, and influence executive decisions to ensure successful project del...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

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.