VP – Salesforce Technical Lead

Job description

Join us as a VP -- Salesforce Technical Lead at Barclays, where you will spearhead the evolution of our infrastructure and deployment pipelines, driving innovation and operational excellence. You will harness cutting-edge technology to build and manage robust, scalable and secure infrastructure, ensuring seamless delivery of our digital solutions. To be successful as a VP -- Salesforce Technical Lead, you should have experience with: * Significant experience delivering enterprise Salesforce solutions in large-scale environments. * Proven track record of working in large, globally distributed technology organizations. * Experience leading complex CRM initiatives from solution design through production deployment. * Strong understanding of Agile software delivery methodologies and DevOps practices. * Experience mentoring developers, performing code reviews, and driving engineering excellence. Salesforce Technical Expertise * Strong hands-on experience with Salesforce platform development. * Strong understanding of Salesforce governor limits and platform optimization. * Experience designing secure and scalable Salesforce solutions. * Experience implementing enterprise Salesforce design patterns. * Experience managing large data volumes and platform performance. * Strong understanding of Salesforce security and sharing model. * Strong experience with event-driven integrations using Salesforce Platform Events and asynchronous processing patterns. * Deep expertise with Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), SOQL/SOSL, Flows, Validation Rules, Approval Processes, Security Model, Platform Events and Salesforce Data Model. * Experience developing highly scalable and maintainable Salesforce solutions. * Hands-on experience with Salesforce integration patterns and best practices. * Experience working with OmniStudio, OmniScripts, FlexCards, DataRaptors and Integration Procedures. * Experience owning solution delivery from requirement analysis through design, development, testing, deployment and production support. * Experience troubleshooting complex production issues in enterprise Salesforce environments. Java Backend Knowledge (Desirable Technical Capability) * Hands-on development experience using Core Java. * Understanding of Spring Boot, REST APIs, Microservices architecture and Messaging and asynchronous integration patterns. * Ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and collaborate on Java-based backend services supporting CRM ecosystem. * Experience working with enterprise integration platforms and backend systems. * Familiarity with logging, monitoring, and observability practices Architecture \& Integration * Strong understanding of enterprise integration architecture. * Experience designing and implementing: * REST APIs * Event-driven architecture * Platform Events * Data synchronization patterns * Enterprise integration patterns * Experience integrating Salesforce with Java-based microservices and distributed systems. * Understanding of cloud-native application architectures and secure software design principles. Technical Leadership Expectations * Lead technical discussions across Salesforce workstreams. * Influence architecture and engineering decisions. * Mentor and coach developers across the CRM platform. * Partner with Architects, Product Owners and Engineering Leads on strategic initiatives. **Some Other Highly Valued Skills May Include ** * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work across multiple business and IT environments globally. * Prior experience working in investment banking or financial services (nice to have). * Proactive team player with well-developed interpersonal and mentoring skills. * Ability to handle multiple priorities and adapt to changing demands. * Proven ability to remain calm and effective in high-pressure situations. * Salesforce Platform Developer I certification (preferred). * Salesforce Platform Developer II certification (desirable). * Salesforce Application Architect certification (desirable). * Experience working in Investment Banking, Capital Markets, or Financial Services domains. * Experience working with CRM platforms supporting front-office business functions. * Knowledge of Salesforce Financial Services Cloud is advantageous. You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. The role is based out of Pune. **Purpose of the role** To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues. **Accountabilities ** * Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions by using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance. * Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives. * Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing. * Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. * Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions. * Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability. **Vice President Expectations ** * To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ pr