Principal Salesforce Engineer

Computacenter; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Computacenter is seeking a Salesforce Principal Engineer to design, develop, and support scalable Salesforce solutions across CRM, CPQ and emerging services. You will work within an Agile product team to deliver features, fixes and enhancements that align with platform governance and best practices.

The role requires hands-on expertise in Apex, LWC, SOQL/SOSL, and Salesforce APIs, with a track record delivering secure, high-performance solutions in complex orgs.

Qualifications

• Total Experience should be 10+ years.
• Strong hands-on experience with Apex, LWC, SOQL/SOSL, Salesforce APIs (REST/SOAP), and platform configuration.
• Experience on complex Salesforce orgs with multi-cloud components (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, CPQ).
• Proven track record developing secure, scalable, and performance-optimised solutions.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Gearset, Copado, or Azure DevOps.
• Experience with Salesforce CPQ, RCA and/or Marketing Cloud Account Engagement.
• Knowledge of middleware (MuleSoft, Informatica) and broader integration patterns.
• Familiarity with Salesforce Data Cloud and AI capabilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to collaborate in a cross-functional Agile team.
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Develop, customise, and extend Salesforce applications using Apex, LWC, Visualforce, Flows, and platform configuration.
• Build integrations (inbound & outbound) following platform guardrails and best practices.
• Translate functional requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Produce technical documentation including design specs and data models.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues across environments.
• Build unit tests and ensure adherence to Salesforce coding standards.
• Support CI/CD release cycles using Gearset/Pipelines.
• Participate in backlog refinement, sprint planning, estimation, and reviews.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Functional Consultants, Architects, testers and Admins.
• Support prototyping, fit-gap analysis, and impact assessment for new features.
• Work with Technical Lead and Architects on scalable designs.
• Engage with cross-functional teams following CC governance materials.
• Identify opportunities to optimise the platform, automate processes, and introduce innovative designs.
• Stay current with Salesforce features and best practices.

Skills

Apex

LWC

SOQL/SOSL

Salesforce APIs (REST/SOAP)

CPQ

Platform configuration

CI/CD tools

Data Cloud & AI

Middleware (MuleSoft/Informatica)

Agile collaboration

Communication

Education

Salesforce Platform Developer I

Salesforce Platform Developer II

Salesforce Admin Certification

CPQ Specialist Certification

Tools

Gearset

Copado

Azure DevOps

MuleSoft

Informatica

Salesforce Data Cloud

Job description

The Salesforce Principal Engineer plays a key role within Computacenter’s Salesforce Function, responsible for designing, developing, and supporting high‑quality, scalable, and secure Salesforce solutions. Working as part of an Agile product team, the developer contributes to delivering enhancements, features, and fixes that support Computacenter’s CRM, CPQ, and emerging Salesforce capabilities (Service, Marketing, Data Cloud, AI).

What you will do

• Develop, customise, and extend Salesforce applications using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce, Flows, and platform configuration.
• Build integrations (inbound & outbound) following platform guardrails and best practices.
• Translate functional requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Produce technical documentation including technical design specs, data models, and integration patterns.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues across environments.
• Build unit tests and ensure adherence to Salesforce coding standards.
• Support release cycles managed via CI/CD, ensuring code quality through Gearset/Pipelines (aligned with Release Manager responsibilities).
• Participate in backlog refinement, sprint planning, estimation, and reviews.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Functional Consultants, Architects, testers and Admins.
• Support prototyping, fit‑gap analysis, and impact assessment for new features and seasonal releases.
• Work with the Technical Lead and Architects on scalable solution designs.
• Engage with cross‑functional teams (GIS, CTO architecture, business stakeholders) following the operating model practices referenced in CC Salesforce governance materials.
• Identify opportunities to optimise the platform, automate processes, and introduce innovative designs.
• Stay current with new Salesforce features, best practices, and industry trends (as emphasised by CC’s platform operating principles).

What you'll need

• Total Experience should be 10+ years
• Strong hands‑on experience with Apex, LWC, SOQL/SOSL, Salesforce APIs (REST/SOAP), and platform configuration.
• Experience working on complex Salesforce orgs with multi‑cloud components (e.g., Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, CPQ).
• Proven track record developing secure, scalable, and performance‑optimised solutions.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Gearset, Copado, or Azure DevOps.
• Experience with Salesforce CPQ, RCA and/or Marketing Cloud Account Engagement
• Knowledge of middleware (MuleSoft, Informatica) and broader integration patterns.
• Familiarity with Salesforce Data Cloud and AI capabilities.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving mindset.
• Ability to collaborate in a cross‑functional Agile team.
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management.
• Salesforce Platform Developer I (required).
• Salesforce Platform Developer II (preferred).
• Additional certifications (Admin, CPQ Specialist) beneficial.