Salesforce Lead Engineer

Job Summary

We re seeking a highly skilled Lead Engineer to join our team and drive the strategic development of our Salesforce platform. This role will be essential to shaping our Salesforce solutions, working closely with internal stakeholders to architect, build, and optimize a system that supports our diverse business units. The Lead Engineer will provide technical expertise and vision to streamline our operations, integrating with other tools and ensuring data security, while leading a team of developers to deliver high-quality results.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Solution Design: Translate complex business requirements into well-architected Salesforce solutions that best meet the needs and desired outcomes of the business.
• Technical Leadership: Lead technical design sessions and develop detailed technical solution documentation.
• Development & Integration: Develop, test, and document custom developments, integrations, and user interface components within the Salesforce platform.
• Product Development: Build healthcare products utilizing Salesforce Service Cloud and Experience Cloud capabilities.
• Salesforce Security Review: Ensure all custom applications and integrations adhere to Salesforce s security standards, performing regular security reviews, vulnerability scans, and implementing best practices for data protection and access control.
• External Integrations: Implement solutions involving data integration with multiple external applications.
• Team Management: Lead requirement analysis, data modeling, sprint planning, and manage a team of onshore/offshore developers.
• Project Ownership: Take ownership of product delivery, ensuring timely completion with a predictive schedule and reliability.
• Database Optimization: Apply expertise in optimizing database performance and support transitioning data architectures in legacy and service-oriented environments.
• Deadline Management: Perform duties accurately and efficiently under time-sensitive deadlines.
• Large-Scale Systems: Demonstrate experience with large-scale systems and enterprise-level applications.
• Additional Duties: Perform other duties as needed or required.

Job Qualifications:

Required:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, MIS, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Experience: 7+ years of Salesforce development experience.
• Lightning Experience: Proven expertise in developing modern Enterprise Lightning Apps using Lightning Design System, Lightning App Builder, and custom Lightning Components with CSS and design parameters.
• Salesforce Configuration: Strong understanding of Flows, Process Builder, Lightning Email Templates, Workflow rules, and Sharing rules.
• Apex & SOQL: Proficient in Apex programming and SOQL queries.
• Integration Experience: Experience with integrations, including Installed Packages, OAuth, REST APIs, and data integration with external applications.
• Development Tools: Skilled in Visualforce, Apex triggers, controllers, and other Salesforce development tools.
• Communication Skills: Present solutions and justifications to management and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels.
• Leadership Skills: Self-managing with the ability to lead projects end-to-end and guide a team of developers.
• Estimating & Planning: Strong capability to provide accurate effort estimates and assist in project planning and sprint management.
• Additional Training: Willingness to attend additional training as requested or deemed necessary.

1. What s the major objective(s) of the role? Specifically, what does this person need to do to be considered a success? What will they be working on?

We are looking for a Salesforce (SF) Lead Engineer to partner closely with the Salesforce team to support the expansion of the Salesforce platform at client. This role involves strengthening collaboration between onshore and offshore teams, focusing on code quality, adherence to best practices, and efficient delivery. Success will be measured by the ability to support sprint planning, deliver enhancements and bug fixes, and align with architectural guidelines to achieve business outcomes..

1. What are the MUST HAVE technologies for this position? (Please list must have technologies / technical skills and what the candidate needs to do in order to be considered great at them)
2. Salesforce Lightning Experience (e.g., Lightning Design System, Lightning App Builder, custom Lightning Components).
3. Apex programming and SOQL queries.
4. Salesforce Flows, Process Builder, Workflow Rules, and Sharing Rules.
5. Integration technologies, including REST APIs, OAuth, and Installed Packages.
6. Visualforce, Apex triggers, and controllers.
8. What are the MUST HAVE Critical Skills for this position (For critical skills, please also describe what the person needs to do with them in order to be considered very good at it.)
9. Collaborative Development: Ability to align with the Salesforce product roadmap while driving high-quality development and delivery.
10. Solution Implementation: Translate business requirements into Salesforce solutions within established guidelines.
11. Code Quality: Maintain best practices and high standards for code quality and performance.
12. Team Leadership: Support the development team by managing tasks, providing mentorship, and fostering collaboration between onshore and offshore teams.
13. Communication: Strong ability to work closely with stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical requirements.

1. What are the NICE TO HAVE technologies you wouldn t mind seeing on a candidate s resume?
2. Familiarity with healthcare-specific Salesforce implementations or solutions.
3. Experience with Salesforce Service Cloud and Experience Cloud.
4. Knowledge of Salesforce security best practices, including vulnerability scanning and data protection.
5. Expertise in optimizing large-scale systems and transitioning legacy data architectures.