Lead Salesforce Engineer

General Mills; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 111,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills seeks a Lead Salesforce Engineer to guide hands-on engineering and technical direction for its Salesforce Core Platform. You’ll collaborate with agile product teams to translate strategy into practical solutions that meet business needs and mitigate risk.

You will design, configure and deploy Salesforce solutions using Apex, LWCs, Flow and Visualforce, mentor engineers, and help drive platform health, security and architecture decisions while exploring AI and automation

Qualifications

• 7+ años trabajando en proyectos IT complejos.
• 5+ años configurando Salesforce Core Cloud (flows, permisos, perfiles).
• Experiencia con APIs e integraciones Salesforce.
• Conocimientos de Sales Cloud, Service Cloud y Consumer Goods Cloud.
• Experiencia con Gearset o Copado.
• Capacidad para trabajar con equipos globales.

Responsibilities

• Dar dirección técnica y liderazgo práctico en la plataforma Salesforce Core.
• Diseñar, configurar, probar e documentar soluciones Salesforce (Apex, LWC, Flow).
• Colaborar con equipos ágiles para planificar características y estimar trabajo.
• Evaluar tecnologías y pilotar IA y automatización cuando corresponda.
• Revisar código, asegurar prácticas y mantener artefactos técnicos actualizados.
• Mentorar a ingenieros y colaborar con proveedores y equipos transversales.

Skills

Salesforce configuration

Apex & LWC

Cloud integrations

Analytical skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Salesforce Admin Cert

Salesforce Architect Cert

Salesforce Developer Cert

Salesforce Consultant Cert

Tools

Gearset

Copado

Lucidchart

Visio

GitHub Actions

Kafka

HashiCorp Vault

Tableau

Job description

## Lead Salesforce EngineerSolicitar: Elegible para trabajo remoto: Minneapolis, MN: Tiempo Completo: Publicado hoy: 10129405**INFORMACIÓN GENERAL DE LA EMPRESA**Existimos para hacer alimentos que el mundo ame. Pero hacemos mucho más que eso. Nuestra empresa es un lugar que prioriza el bien común, amplía el aprendizaje, explora nuevas perspectivas y reinventa nuevas posibilidades cada día. Buscamos personas que quieran dar lo mejor de sí: mentes audaces y con gran corazón que se desafían entre sí y crecen juntas. Porque convertirnos en el líder indiscutible en alimentación implica rodearnos de personas con hambre de lo que viene.About the RoleGeneral Mills is seeking a Lead Salesforce Engineer to help lead hands-on engineering and technical direction for its Salesforce Core Platform. You’ll work across a matrixed delivery model: partnering with agile product teams to deliver business initiatives while helping the central Salesforce team strengthen platform-wide capabilities, standards, and architecture. You’ll collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Cyber Security, product teams, and external partners, translating platform strategy into practical solutions that meet business needs and mitigate risk. You’ll also mentor engineers and help evaluate emerging platform capabilities, including AI and automation opportunities. What You'll Do* Help shape and implement Salesforce Core CRM strategy, roadmap, and target-state architecture in partnership with Enterprise Architecture and other technical leads.* Design, configure, build, test, deploy, and document Salesforce solutions using declarative tools and custom development, including Apex, Lightning Web Components, Aura, Flow, and Visualforce.* Partner with agile product teams to assess business use cases, offer solution options, guide technical decisions, and uphold platform standards.* Collaborate with developers, analysts, data engineers, and product managers to shape backlogs, plan features, estimate work, and deliver initiatives.* Evaluate Salesforce technologies and features, and identify opportunities for AI, automation, and other platform capabilities; lead pilots and proofs of concept where appropriate.* Conduct platform health and security assessments, perform code reviews, and help close gaps through documented standards and best practices.* Create and maintain technical artifacts such as data flows, system diagrams, and future-state architectures.* Contribute to agile ceremonies, project planning, backlog refinement, risk management, and continuous improvement in team practices.* Mentor engineers and product-team peers through hands-on coaching, design feedback, code reviews, and knowledge sharing.* Partner across internal teams and external vendors, support capability and capacity planning, and participate in the support rotation.* Continue building technical and communication skills, share ideas with team leadership, and support additional team needs as they arise. Minimum Qualifications* 7+ years of experience working on complex IT projects.* 5+ years of hands-on Salesforce Core Cloud configuration, such as flows, permission sets, profiles, and other declarative functionality, and customization, such as Apex classes and triggers, Lightning Web Components, Aura, Flow, and Visualforce.* Successful experience delivering Salesforce APIs and custom integrations with Salesforce CRM products and other solutions, including cloud platforms or third-party AppExchange products.* Deep technical knowledge of Salesforce products, including Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and Consumer Goods Cloud.* Knowledge of designing, developing, and managing Salesforce orgs and integrations across Salesforce CRM products, AppExchange products, and other platforms.* Experience with Salesforce deployment tools such as Gearset or Copado.* Ability to work effectively with cross-functional and global teams.* Ability to learn quickly, research and implement processes or technologies, and organize work across multiple deliverables and strategic initiatives with minimal oversight.* Strong analytical, problem-solving, time-management, written, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical choices and tradeoffs clearly to peers and cross-functional partners.* Experience with agile methods and familiarity with design and diagramming tools such as Lucidchart or Visio. Preferred Qualifications* Salesforce certifications such as Administrator, Architect, Consultant, or Developer.* Previous experience as a Salesforce Administrator or Analyst.* Experience with platform observability, MuleSoft integrations, DevOps, CI/CD, or Cyber Security.* Knowledge of cloud platforms and solutions such as Google Cloud Platform.* Database experience, including SQL and relational database concepts and models; experience with dimensional modeling, ETL, and structured or unstructured data.* Familiarity with technologies such as Own Backup & Archiving, GitHub Actions, Kafka, HashiCorp Vault, or Tableau.* Understanding of the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, indirect selling through a third-party distributor (B2B), or retail point-of-sale data such as Nielsen.* Experience with modern software engineering principles. Additional Considerations* International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.* Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.**RANGO SALARIAL**El rango salarial para este puesto es:$110,800 - $184,800 AnnualEn General Mills, buscamos que la compensación de cada empleado, en cada etapa de su carrera, refleje su experiencia, desempeño y las habilidades requeridas para su puesto actual. El rango salarial de este puesto tiene en cuenta diversos factores, como la formación, las habilidades, la experiencia profesional y las certificaciones. Por ello, la compensación del candidato seleccionado podrá ubicarse en cualquier punto dentro del rango establecido. Además del salario base, General Mills ofrece un paquete competitivo de Total Rewards centrado en tu bienestar integral. Nos enorgullece ofrecer una base de beneficios de salud, jubilación y bienestar financiero, programas de tiempo libre, apoyo para el bienestar y otros beneficios. Los beneficios pueden variar según el puesto, país, región, convenio colectivo y otras condiciones laborales. También podrías ser elegible para participar en un programa de incentivos anuales. El incentivo, en caso de aplicarse, dependerá de diversos factores, incluidos el desempeño individual y el desempeño de la organización.**ELEGIBILIDAD**Los solicitantes deben cumplir con un requisito mínimo de edad de 18 años.**EMPLEADOR DE IGUALDAD DE OPORTUNIDADES (EOE)**General Mills es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Todos los solicitantes cualificados serán considerados para el empleo sin distinción de raza, color, religión, credo, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad de género, origen nacional, edad, discapacidad, estado de veterano, estado civil o familiar, situación relativa a la asistencia pública o pertenencia o actividad en una comisión local de derechos humanos.**SOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIÓN RAZONABLE**Si necesitas solicitar una adaptación durante el proceso de solicitud o contratación, rellena nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptación en línea siguiendo este enlace: Solicitud de adaptación.