Senior Staff Systems Engineer, GTM

We’re looking for a Senior Staff Systems Engineer, GTM, to help us evolve our Salesforce CRM to the next level to meet the needs of our rapidly scaling global business. You are a highly skilled Salesforce technology professional capable of working across all levels of the organization. You are adept at crafting, implementing, and evolving out-of-the-box and custom solutions that employ best practices for systems integration (API and IPaaS Solutions) across the SFDC ecosystem. This is a full-time, hybrid position based in our Oakland, CA, or Denver, CO offices or remotely in the US.

Responsibilities

Project Lead: Define and drive the critical projects and technical strategy for Salesforce CRM and related systems; Strategic Initiatives: Spearhead key strategic initiatives, such as process automation and data integration efforts; Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with key stakeholders and executives across the organization; Team Leadership and Development: Mentor and develop a team of engineers; Complex Problem Solving: Address high-impact, complex technical challenges; Governance and Compliance: Establish and enforce governance frameworks; Thought Leadership: Contribute to the broader tech community by sharing best practices; Ownership and Accountability: Own the Salesforce ecosystem fully, driving enhancements and optimizations

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Salesforce development and architecture; 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; strong understanding of business processes, particularly billing, revenue recognition, and order management; ability to evaluate and compare alternative solutions based on cloud costs and performance implications; skilled in communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and aligning technical initiatives with business objectives; experience in setting and executing strategic technical visions; proven track record in leading and mentoring technical teams; demonstrated ability to manage and lead geographically dispersed teams; expertise in integrating Salesforce with other enterprise systems, utilizing APIs, middleware, and IPaaS solutions; experience with event-driven architectures and managing data flows across multiple platforms; demonstrated experience in establishing governance frameworks and ensuring compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements (such as GDPR), data retention, and internal policies; proven ability to tackle complex technical challenges related to performance optimization, scalability, and system resilience; Salesforce Developer I & II certifications are required; in-depth understanding of Agile methodologies; proficiency in Salesforce DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and automated testing frameworks; hands-on experience using AI coding assistants and LLM-based tools; comfortable operating independently with minimal oversight; exceptional written and verbal communication skills; experience establishing and enforcing coding standards, best practices, and quality assurance processes; ability to collaborate in a highly geographically dispersed team environment

Nice to have

Salesforce System Architect Certification; Salesforce CPQ Specialist Certification; Salesforce Technical Architect Certification; Application Architect Certification; 2nd Generation Managed Package experience; 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 (including a year end Global Week of Rest), 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