Salesforce Lead

Taleo; Ernakulam; Hybrid; INR 2,200,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Taleo is seeking an experienced Salesforce Lead to design, develop, and deliver Salesforce solutions across the organization. The role focuses on Service Cloud and hands-on Agentforce, with exposure to other Salesforce clouds and AI capabilities. Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and architectural skills are essential.

You will drive end-to-end solution design, mentor teams, and ensure scalable, secure implementations that align with enterprise needs and AI-driven automation initiatives.

Qualifications

• 9–12 years of IT experience with 6+ years in Salesforce.
• Hands-on expertise in Salesforce Service Cloud and AI capabilities (Einstein/Agentforce).
• Proven leadership of teams delivering complex Salesforce projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Salesforce solution design and delivery for enterprise-scale projects.
• Architect scalable solutions using Service Cloud and Agentforce.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Provide technical leadership to development teams and ensure best practices.
• Design and develop Apex, LWC, and integrations.
• Drive AI-driven automation and agent-based workflows.
• Optimize Service Cloud features like case management, knowledge base, and omnichannel routing.
• Ensure performance, scalability, and security compliance.
• Conduct code reviews, mentor juniors, and enforce quality standards.
• Integrate Salesforce with third-party systems via APIs and middleware.

Skills

Salesforce

Service Cloud

Einstein AI

Apex & LWC

APIs & Integrations

Team Leadership

Stakeholder Mgmt

Tools

Copado

Gearset

CI/CD

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Salesforce Lead to drive the design, development, and delivery of Salesforce solutions across the organization. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Salesforce Service Cloud and hands-on experience with Agentforce (Salesforce AI/Agent capabilities), along with exposure to other Salesforce clouds. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Salesforce solution design and delivery for enterprise-scale projects
• Architect and implement scalable solutions using Service Cloud and Agentforce
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Provide technical leadership to development teams and ensure adherence to best practices
• Design and develop custom solutions using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and integrations
• Drive implementation of AI-driven automation and agent-based workflows (Agentforce)
• Optimize Service Cloud features such as case management, knowledge base, omnichannel routing, and automation
• Ensure system performance, scalability, and security compliance
• Conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, and enforce quality standards
• Integrate Salesforce with third-party systems using APIs and middleware
• Stay updated with new Salesforce releases, especially in AI and automation capabilities

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 9–12 years of IT experience, with 6+ years in Salesforce
• Strong hands-on experience with: Salesforce Service Cloud Agentforce / Einstein AI / Salesforce AI capabilities
• Expertise in: Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components (LWC) Salesforce APIs and integrations (REST/SOAP) Data modeling and security model implementation
• Experience in designing scalable and high-performance solutions
• Strong understanding of Salesforce platform limits and best practices
• Proven experience in leading teams and delivering complex Salesforce projects
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with other Salesforce Clouds: Sales Cloud Experience Cloud Marketing Cloud Data Cloud
• Salesforce certifications (one or more): Salesforce Certified Application/Platform Architect Salesforce Certified Service Cloud Consultant Salesforce AI / Einstein-related certifications
• Experience with DevOps tools (Copado, Gearset, CI/CD pipelines)
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies

Key Competencies

• Leadership and mentorship
• Strategic thinking and solution architecture
• Strong communication and client-facing skills
• Ability to drive innovation using AI-driven Salesforce capabilities