Lead Salesforce Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced Salesforce Lead with deep expertise in Salesforce CPQ to lead and manage the design, development, and optimization of our Salesforce platform. You will be responsible for overseeing end-to-end CPQ implementations, working closely with cross-functional teams to streamline quoting, pricing, and billing processes, and ensuring our CPQ processes align with SaaS business models, including subscriptions, renewals, and amendments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, development, and deployment of Salesforce CPQ solutions.

• Design scalable Salesforce Sales Cloud and CPQ solutions, including product configuration, pricing rules, discount schedules, usage-based pricing, guided selling, and approvals.

• Collaborate with Sales, Finance, Product, and Engineering teams to gather business requirements and translate them into scalable, performant technical solutions across Salesforce Sales Cloud, CPQ, and integrated systems (ERP, Billing).

• Manage and mentor a team of Salesforce developers and admins.

• Drive system integration strategies with ERP, billing, and other third-party platforms.

• Create and maintain technical documentation, solution design artifacts, and data models.

• Ensure system reliability, data integrity, and security compliance across Salesforce solutions.

• Drive best practices around DevOps (CI/CD), testing, and change management.

Skills and Experience

• 8+ years of experience on the Salesforce platform with 3+ years of Salesforce CPQ implementation and architecture experience.

• Strong understanding of CPQ capabilities: product configuration, pricing engines, discounting, quoting, contracts, renewals, amendments, and subscriptions.

• Deep understanding of SaaS-specific CPQ use cases such as Subscriptions, Renewals, and Amendments

• Proficient in Apex, SOQL, Lightning Components, and Flow.

• Experience with Salesforce integrations to ERP systems like NetSuite.

• Strong understanding of Salesforce security, data modeling, and governor limits.

• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and DevOps (CI/CD).

• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

• Salesforce certifications such as Salesforce Certified CPQ Specialist and Salesforce Platform Developer I (or higher).

Preferred Skills

• Experience in B2B SaaS or Subscription-based business models.

• Knowledge of pricing strategies, quote-to-cash (QTC) processes, and CLM tools.

• Salesforce Certified CPQ Specialist

• Salesforce Platform Developer I or II

• Experience working with CPQ APIs or custom pricing engines

• Prior experience with SaaS metrics and ARR/MRR workflows

• Experience integrating Salesforce with external systems using MuleSoft or Boomi.

Perks and Benefits

• Competitive compensation and generous stock options   

• 100% employer-paid top-of-the-line medical, dental and vision coverage  

• Great benefits including unlimited PTO, parental leave and free snacks and beverages  

• The opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds from Silicon Valley’s most dominant and successful companies   

• Be part of an early stage, hyper-growth start-up with the opportunity to grow and prosper    

• Work on the latest and coolest technologies – everything is home-grown and built ground-up   

• A dynamic work environment with a strong sense of community and collaboration   

• The open and transparent culture that encourages innovation, rewards performance and discourages hierarchy   

• Exciting opportunities for career growth and development   

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The salary range describes the minimum to maximum base salary range for this position across applicable US locations. The actual compensation offered may vary from the posted hiring range based on geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.  In addition to the compensation listed, this position may be eligible for equity compensation, and a bonus or commission whereby total compensation may exceed base salary depending on individual or company performance. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.

Base Salary Range

$128,600—$214,300 USD