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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
$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...
2 weeks ago
Vice President, Customer Success - AI LABS
$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
Software Engineering SMTS / LMTS - AI Core (REMOTE)
$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
Software Engineering SMTS / LMTS - AI Core (REMOTE)
$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...
1 week ago
Senior Salesforce Application Developer
$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
Lead Software Engineer, Plan Intelligence
$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...
2 weeks ago
Lead Software Engineer, Plan Intelligence
$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
Lead Software Engineer, Plan Intelligence
$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
Lead Software Engineer, Plan Intelligence
$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
Senior Software Engineer- Public Cloud Infrastructure
$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
$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
Salesforce Solution Engineer, RCA & RCB
$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...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Senior / Lead / Principal Software Engineer - Foundations Team (Infrastructure/Platform)
$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
Senior / Lead / Principal Software Engineer - Foundations Team (Infrastructure/Platform)
$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...
Reposted 1 week ago
Senior Software Engineering Manager - Full Stack (Slack)
$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
Senior Software Engineering Manager - Full Stack (Slack)
$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
$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...
1 week ago
$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...
1 week ago
$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...
1 week ago
Lead Software Engineer - Dynamics 365 / Power Platform
$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
VP, Senior Salesforce Engineer
$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
Lead Forward Deployed Engineer
$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
Lead Forward Deployed Engineer - Databricks
$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
Lead Forward Deployed Engineer - Databricks
$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
Lead Forward Deployed Engineer - Databricks
$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
What does a Lead Salesforce Engineer do?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.