Principal Application Engineer (Salesforce)

Role overview Provide hands-on technical leadership for enterprise applications, with a focus on Salesforce and related business systems. You will guide complex development from design through production monitoring, contribute code and configuration yourself, mentor engineers, and improve system resilience while helping teams deliver strategic projects amid ambiguity.

Responsibilities - Design, implement, and maintain production-grade application code and configurations, applying sound engineering and monitoring practices. - Serve as a subject matter expert for core business applications, including Salesforce, NetSuite, and billing systems, and teach others how to work with them. - Lead delivery of complex features, major enhancements, and transformation initiatives while contributing directly to implementation. - Investigate high-impact incidents, identify root causes, and drive durable fixes and resilience improvements. - Coach teammates and encourage consistent technical excellence across application engineering teams. - Coordinate vendor engagements when needed and assess the quality of proposed technical solutions.

Requirements - Deep application engineering expertise spanning architecture, implementation, production operation, and monitoring. - Strong hands-on development skills and a record of delivering complex changes in enterprise applications. - Ability to lead and mentor engineers while remaining accountable for technical execution. - Sound judgment in ambiguous situations, including incident analysis and prioritizing technical and business needs. - Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to share technical knowledge and support team delivery.

Benefits and work setup The source lists benefits beginning on the first day, including retirement matching, flexible paid time off, wellness resources, parental and caregiver leave, fertility and adoption support, development funding, and an employee assistance program. It also cites a US target salary range of $179,300–$224,100, plus bonus, equity, and benefits; individual compensation depends on relevant skills, experience, and work location. Remote roles may include travel for team events, while hybrid arrangements require living within commuting distance of the specified office.