Principal Architect, Salesforce
Required skills
- Salesforce PDO solutions
- Salesforce managed packages
- Appexchange requirements
- Salesforce 2GP
- Salesforce 1GP packaging
Nice to have
- digital adoption
- client satisfaction
- cross-functional global teams
- customer facing
- business value
- alliance and community forums
Role summary
Brillio is seeking a Director, Engineering for their Salesforce practice. This role requires 18 years of experience in leading engineering teams and delivering Salesforce PDO solutions. Responsibilities include leading the design, development, and deployment of Salesforce managed packages, driving end-to-end product development using 2GP and 1GP packaging, and establishing engineering standards for code quality and security. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, defining technical roadmaps, and mentoring senior engineering leaders. The candidate will act as a Salesforce subject matter expert, contributing to proposals, solutioning, and thought leadership, while also being customer-facing and partially billable on strategic engagements.
Brillio is one of the fastest growing digital technology service providers and a partner of choice for many Fortune 1000 companies seeking to turn disruption into a competitive advantage through innovative digital adoption. Brillio, renowned for its world-class professionals, referred to as "Brillians", distinguishes itself through their capacity to seamlessly integrate cutting-edge digital and design thinking skills with an unwavering dedication to client satisfaction. Brillio takes pride in its status as an employer of choice, consistently attracting the most exceptional and talented individuals due to its unwavering emphasis on contemporary, groundbreaking technologies, and exclusive digital projects. Brillio's relentless commitment to providing an exceptional experience to its Brillians and nurturing their full potential consistently garners them the Great Place to Work® certification year after year.
Brillio is looking for a Director, Engineering for our Salesforce practice to spearhead the evolution of our digital experiences. In this pivotal role, you will be a Salesforce subject matter expert, proposals, new business pursuits, asset development, complex solutioning, technical and thought leadership. You will collaborate closely with diverse cross-functional global teams and be a bridge between sales, delivery and our clients. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in the Salesforce ecosystem and able to craft extraordinary digital experiences while also being customer facing and adding substantial business value.
Practitioner should engage with clients, participate in alliance and community forums, and shape solutioning for Salesforce led engagements, while also being partially billable on key strategic engagements.
Key Responsibilities
• With at least 18 years of experience leading engineering teams, including extensive expertise in delivering Salesforce PDO solutions.• Lead the design, development, and deployment of Salesforce managed packages, ensuring compliance with Appexchange requirements and achieving successful product launches.
• Drive end-to-end product development using Salesforce 2GP and 1GP packaging strategies, optimizing for scalability, maintainability, and measurable business growth
• Establish and enforce engineering standards, code quality, and security protocols across all PDO projects, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, QA, and client stakeholders to define technical roadmaps and deliver impactful, market-ready solutions
• Mentor and develop senior engineering leaders, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
Qualifications:
• Expertise in Salesforce Platform Development.• Advanced proficiency in Salesforce 2GP (Second-Generation Packaging)
• Strong experience with Salesforce 1GP (First-Generation Packaging).
• Deep knowledge of Appexchange submission and compliance processes.
• Hands-on experience building, maintaining, and upgrading managed packages.
• Proficiency in Apex, Lightning Components, and Visualforce.
• Experience with Salesforce DX and CI/CD pipelines for PDO projects.
• Strong understanding of version control systems (e.g., Git) in Salesforce environments.
• Ability to architect scalable, secure, and performant Salesforce solutions
• Experience with API integrations and third-party app development for Salesforce
Candidates should demonstrate the below listed critical leadership qualities:
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