Technical Lead (Calgary)

Location

Flexible within Alberta, dependent on the successful applicant.

Growth Opportunities

• Expand into enterprise architecture leadership, shaping Salesforce platform strategy and cross‑system integration standards.
• Act as a thought leader in Salesforce modernization, influencing adoption of LWR, composable architectures, and industry clouds (Vlocity).
• Enhance leadership capabilities, progressing toward Technical Manager, Principal Engineer, or Enterprise Architect roles.
• Drive enterprise‑wide transformation initiatives, including cloud modernization, API‑first architecture, and platform convergence.

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise‑level technical leadership for Salesforce platforms, establishing architecture standards, design patterns, and governance frameworks.
• Lead large‑scale Salesforce implementations and transformations, including:
  • Lightning Web Runtime (LWR) adoption and experience layer modernization.
  • Vlocity (Salesforce Industries) implementations and data models.
  • nCino platform integration within financial services ecosystems.
  • Visualforce‑to‑Lightning (Aura/LWC) migration strategies.
• Define and enforce best practices for Salesforce architecture, including:
  • Domain‑driven design and modularization.
  • Secure development and data governance.
  • Performance optimization and scalability patterns.
• Drive enterprise integration architecture, including:
  • API‑first and event‑driven design.
  • Integration patterns across Salesforce, Azure, Boomi, and other downstream systems.
  • Middleware and orchestration strategies (REST, Pub/Sub, platform events).
• Guide and mentor development by:
  • Leading complex builds across LWC, Apex, and platform services.
  • Setting standards for code quality, testing, and DevOps pipelines.
  • Resolving complex platform, integration, and performance issues.
• Drive platform modernization initiatives, including:
  • Migration from legacy Visualforce and Aura frameworks to LWC/LWR.
  • Adoption of scalable front‑end architectures.
  • Rationalization of technical debt within all enterprise environments.
  • Evaluation and adoption of Salesforce AI capabilities, including Agentforce and Einstein, to enhance customer and employee experiences.
• Lead CI/CD and DevOps practices, enabling:
  • Automated deployments and environment management.
  • Improved deployment frequency.
  • Source‑driven development and packaging strategies.
  • Consistent release governance across teams.
• Coach and mentor engineers, promoting:
  • Salesforce platform expertise and certifications.
  • Adoption of best practices and reusable patterns.
  • Continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
• Support delivery and risk management by:
  • Identifying enterprise‑level technical risks early.
  • Ensuring alignment between roadmap, architecture, and delivery.
  • Improving platform reliability, observability, and supportability.

Requirements

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with 2+ years in a Technical Lead or Senior Engineer role.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Extensive enterprise‑scale Salesforce implementation experience, including leading multi‑team, multi‑cloud deployments across complex business domains.
• Deep hands‑on expertise across:
  • Salesforce core platform (Sales, Service, Experience Cloud).
  • Financial Services Cloud, including industry‑specific configurations, data models, and capabilities.
  • Lightning Web Components (LWC) and Lightning Web Runtime (LWR).
  • Vlocity / Salesforce Industries (OmniStudio) frameworks and architecture.
  • nCino platform implementation and integration.
• Strong proficiency in data management and data modeling, including:
  • Enterprise data architecture within Salesforce.
  • Complex object modeling, governance, and optimization strategies.
  • Data quality, lineage, and lifecycle management.
• Proven experience modernizing legacy Salesforce environments, including:
  • Visualforce and Aura migrations to LWC/LWR.
  • Refactoring tightly coupled solutions into scalable, modular architectures.
• Strong expertise in enterprise integration patterns, including:
  • API‑first and event‑driven architecture.
  • Integration across enterprise systems.
  • Use of platform events, middleware, and orchestration layers.
• Advanced understanding of:
  • Version control and branching strategies (e.g., Git‑based workflows).
  • Testing methodologies, including unit, integration, and automated testing in Salesforce.
  • Security architecture, including authentication, authorization, data protection, and compliance.
• Deep knowledge of Salesforce platform administration and operations, including:
  • User management and role hierarchy design.
  • Sharing models and complex sharing logic.
  • System maintenance, workplace strategy, and release governance.
• Strong influence and communication skills, with the ability to:
  • Guide architecture across multiple teams and domains.
  • Partner with enterprise architects and business stakeholders.
  • Drive alignment on platform strategy and engineering standards.

Preferred Certifications

• Salesforce Certified Administrator
• Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I
• Salesforce Certified Platform Developer II
• Salesforce Certified OmniStudio Developer
• Salesforce Certified Application Architect
• Salesforce Certified System Architect
• Salesforce Certified Integration Architecture Designer