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Manager, Salesforce Engineering
Shift4 is expanding globally, and we are building up our Salesforce teams! We are seeking a Manager, Salesforce Engineering to lead our development team, drive technical strategy, and establish best practices—while remaining hands-on as a player-coach. This role requires a balance of technical leadership, mentorship, and hands-on development to ensure the delivery of scalable, high-quality solutions across our Salesforce platform.
To succeed in this role, you should have deep Salesforce expertise, strong application development skills, and the ability to solve complex problems in large-scale, multi-tenant Salesforce orgs. You will mentor developers, optimize DevOps workflows, and collaborate cross-functionally to align Salesforce solutions with business objectives.
Location Options: This role can be based in Las Vegas, NV / Center Valley, PA / Atlanta, GA / Morrisville, NC / Tampa, FL. Relocation assistance may be available.
Key Responsibilities:
- Team Leadership & Mentorship:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Salesforce engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence.
- Conduct regular code reviews, ensuring high-quality, scalable development.
- Serve as a technical escalation point, troubleshooting complex issues and guiding solution design.
- Promote continuous learning to keep the team up to date with Salesforce advancements.
- Technical Strategy & Development:
- Define and enforce Salesforce development best practices, including coding standards, DevOps workflows, and governance frameworks.
- Architect and implement scalable, high-performance solutions using Flows, OmniScript, Apex, LWC, and Platform Events.
- Balance declarative vs. programmatic solutions, prioritizing low-code approaches where possible.
- Oversee Salesforce integrations leveraging Change Data Capture, Platform Events, and APIs.
- Player-Coach Development & Agile Delivery:
- Actively contribute to high-priority development efforts, following best practices and ensuring high-quality outcomes.
- Guide user story refinement, identifying technical gaps and ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Drive Salesforce DevOps & CI/CD best practices using Gearset, Git, and automation tools.
- Optimize Salesforce security, performance, and governance for enterprise-scale operations.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration & Continuous Improvement:
- Partner with Product Managers, Architects, and Business Stakeholders to design and deliver scalable solutions.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, influencing sprint planning, backlog refinement, and technical grooming.
- Advocate for process improvements in development, DevOps, and documentation.
- Operational Excellence & Quality Assurance:
- Ensure high-quality engineering standards, maintaining compliance with security and performance benchmarks.
- Troubleshoot and resolve production and development issues, ensuring minimal business disruption.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation for development standards, technical solutions, and best practices.
Required Skills & Experience:
- 7+ years of Salesforce development experience, with expertise in Apex, LWC, Flows, and OmniScript.
- 3+ years of leadership experience, managing Salesforce developers and guiding technical strategy.
- Strong background in Salesforce DevOps (Gearset, Git, CI/CD) and Agile methodologies.
- Expertise in Salesforce integration patterns, including Platform Events, Change Data Capture, and APIs.
- Proven ability to balance hands-on development with team management.
- Strong problem-solving, debugging, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Salesforce Architect-level certifications (Application, System, or Technical Architect).
- Experience working in Financial Services Cloud or other regulated industries.
- Knowledge of MuleSoft, Data Modeling, and Large-Scale Salesforce Implementations.
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