Salesforce Technical Manager

PwC Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 112,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Canada is seeking a senior Salesforce technical lead to architect end-to-end solutions and guide a team of developers. You will code in Apex and LWC, review designs, and mentor peers while shaping technical strategy for Salesforce platforms and AI integration.

The role involves Data Cloud, OmniStudio, and complex integrations across enterprise clients. You will establish standards for testing, CI/CD, and deployment, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions on

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on Salesforce development with 3+ years in technical lead roles.
• Ability to code in Apex and LWC proficiently.
• Experience architecting integrations (REST/SOAP, middleware, event-driven systems).

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery teams of 5-10 developers on complex Salesforce implementations.
• Conduct hands-on code reviews, pair programming, and technical design workshops.
• Translate client requirements into technical specs and development stories.
• Mentor developers on Apex patterns, LWC, and AI implementation strategies.
• Establish coding standards, testing frameworks, and deployment best practices.
• Oversee CI/CD and DevOps pipelines using Salesforce CLI, Git, Copado, Gearset, etc.
• Manage custom CPQ solutions, OmniStudio interfaces, and Industry Cloud implementations.
• Build AI agents and automation using Agentforce, Apex, Flows, and Einstein GPT.
• Work with large datasets in Data Cloud and ensure high performance.
• Integrate with REST/SOAP APIs and MuleSoft for real-time data flows.

Skills

Salesforce development

Apex

LWC

Object‑oriented programming

Design patterns

CI/CD

Git

JIRA

Confluence

AI integration

Education

Salesforce Developer Certifications (Platform Developer I & II, Application Architect, System Architect, Technical Architect)

Tools

Salesforce CLI

Git

Copado

Gearset

MuleSoft

Data Cloud

Omnistudio

Apex

Lightning Web Components

Aura

Visualforce

VSC Code

Salesforce DX

Postman

Job description

At PwC, our people in business application consulting specialise in consulting services for a variety of business applications, helping clients optimise operational efficiency. These individuals analyse client needs, implement software solutions, and provide training and support for seamless integration and utilisation of business applications, enabling clients to achieve their strategic objectives.

Meaningful work you’ll be part of

PwC's Salesforce practice is seeking a technical leader who thrives in the code. This is a hands‑on role will focus on architecting solutions, writing and reviewing code, and solving complex technical challenges—while mentoring developers and shaping technical strategy for the practice. You'll lead our next‑generation AI initiatives, working directly with Agentforce, Data Cloud, and the Lightning Platform to build transformative solutions for enterprise clients.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead technical delivery teams of 5-10 developers on complex Salesforce implementations and architect end-to-end solutions—from data model design to integration patterns to AI agent workflows
• Conduct hands‑on code reviews, pair programming sessions, technical design workshops and make critical technical decisions on platform limits, scalability, performance optimization, and AI model selection
• Translate client business requirements into technical specifications and development user stories
• Mentor developers on advanced Apex patterns, LWC best practices, and AI implementation strategies
• Establish coding standards, testing frameworks (unit tests with >75% coverage), and deployment best practices
• CI/CD pipelines and DevOps processes using Salesforce CLI, Git, and deployment automation tools (e.g., Copado, Gearset)
• Custom CPQ solutions, OmniStudio interfaces, and Industry Cloud implementations
• Build AI agents and automation using Agentforce, Apex, Flows, and Einstein GPT—integrating large language models with Salesforce data
• High‑performance architectures processing millions of records using Data Cloud, batch Apex, platform events, and asynchronous patterns
• Complex integrations with REST/SOAP APIs, MuleSoft, external systems, and real‑time event‑driven architectures

Experiences And Skills You’ll Use To Solve

• 5+ years hands‑on Salesforce development with 3+ years in technical lead roles—you must be able to code in Apex and LWC proficiently
• Deep expertise in object‑oriented programming, design patterns (Factory, Strategy, Singleton), and governor limit management
• Proven experience architecting and implementing complex integrations (REST/SOAP, middleware, event‑driven systems)
• Strong understanding of data modeling, ETL processes, large data volumes (LDV), and performance optimization strategies
• Experience with Agile/Scrum delivery and full SDLC—user stories, sprint planning, retrospectives, CI/CD automation
• One or more Salesforce Developer certifications: Platform Developer I & II, Application Architect, System Architect, or Technical Architect
• Familiarity with modern development practices: version control (Git), automated testing, code quality tools, pull request workflows
• Experience with: AI/ML model integration
• Python or Java
• SQL/database design
• AWS/Azure cloud platforms
• Omnistudio (FlexCards, DataRaptors)
• Industries CPQ
• Mulesoft APIs
• Platform Events and Change Data Capture
• Heroku
• Marketing Cloud or Pardot
• Einstein Analytics/CRM Analytics
• Experience with: Apex
• Lightning Web Components (LWC)
• Aura
• Visualforce
• SOQL/SOSL
• Platform Events
• Agentforce
• Einstein GPT
• Prompt Builder
• Data Cloud
• REST/SOAP APIs
• JavaScript (ES6+)
• Git/GitHub
• Salesforce CLI
• VS Code
• DevOps/CI-CD
• Postman
• JIRA
• Confluence
• Lightning Web Components and Aura components for sophisticated user experiences with custom JavaScript frameworks

This position ensures continuity and upholds our standards of excellence following the departure of a valued team member.

The salary range for this position is $112,400 - $162,400. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm‑wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package.

Why you’ll love PwC

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc

PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.

We’re committed to providing accommodation throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.

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