Senior Staff Salesforce Systems Engineer

Summary

Join Fivetran as a Senior Staff Salesforce Systems Engineer and contribute to building data pipelines for thousands of companies. You will architect and implement advanced Salesforce solutions, ensuring technical excellence and collaboration across teams. This remote, full-time position requires extensive Salesforce expertise and strong communication skills. You will mentor team members, drive standards and best practices, and solve complex technical challenges. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Extensive Salesforce Expertise: 10+ years of experience in Salesforce development and architecture, including deep knowledge of Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components (LWC), SOQL, and Salesforce APIs. Demonstrated ability to design and implement complex, scalable solutions within the Salesforce ecosystem. 2nd Generation Managed Package experience is a plus
• Technical Grit and Advocacy: Proven ability to engage in rigorous technical discussions with other teams and assertively advocate for sound, sustainable design
• Internal Leadership without People Management: Skilled in fostering technical growth, innovation, and a high standard of quality within the team, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence
• Enterprise-Level Systems Integration: Strong background in Salesforce integrations with other enterprise systems using APIs, middleware, and IPaaS, with a focus on reliability and scalability
• Quality Standards and Code Ownership: Commitment to upholding high-quality standards in coding practices, testing, and deployment, with a focus on comprehensive and maintainable solutions
• Advanced Certifications: Required: Salesforce Developer I & II certifications
• Agile and DevOps Proficiency: Proficient in Agile methodologies and DevOps practices within Salesforce, including CI/CD pipelines, Git, and automated testing. Experience with tools like Copado is a plus
• Clear Communication and Cross-Functional Influence: Strong written and verbal communication skills to bridge technical and non-technical teams, fostering alignment without compromising technical standards

Responsibilities

• Architect and Implement Solutions: Design, develop, and implement advanced solutions within the Salesforce ecosystem using Apex, Lightning Web Components, and SOQL, while ensuring architectural integrity
• Technical Excellence in Code: Engage in regular design and code reviews, setting high standards for code quality, maintainability, and performance
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure Salesforce architecture aligns with Fivetran’s technical and business goals. Collaborate assertively when technical challenges arise to maintain robust design standards
• Drive Standards and Best Practices: Establish and enforce best practices across code reviews, deployment, and source control to maintain consistent quality and performance across projects
• Mentor and Guide Team: Act as a resource for the engineering team, fostering growth in technical skill and helping uphold technical standards, without formal people management responsibilities
• Advanced Problem Solving: Tackle complex, high-impact technical challenges, particularly around performance and scalability, while maintaining direct technical engagement

Preferred Qualifications

• Salesforce System Architect Certification
• Salesforce CPQ Specialist Certification
• Proven experience developing programmatic components to extend Salesforce Enterprise Territory Management functionality

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical insurance
• Generous paid time-off policy (PTO), plus paid sick time, inclusive parental leave policy, holidays, and volunteer days off
• RSU stock grants
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Company virtual happy hours, free food, and fun team-building activities
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Access to an innovative mental health support platform that offers personalized care and resources in areas such as: therapy, coaching, and self-guided mindfulness exercises for all covered employees and their covered dependents