Lead Salesforce Software Engineer

Wellington Management Company; Needham (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Discretionary Corporate Bonus and/or Incentives

Paid time off

Job summary

Wellington Management Company is looking for a Lead Software Engineer to focus on Salesforce Sales Cloud and the Force.com platform. This senior role will involve architectural ownership and collaboration with multiple teams to ensure effective solutions are developed.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience, preferably in financial services, and be adept at both technical and interpersonal communication. With a hybrid work model, Wellington offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salary and health coverage.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, particularly on Salesforce Sales Cloud.
• Proven experience as a lead-level individual contributor responsible for architectural decisions.
• Background in financial services or investment management.

Responsibilities

• Provide architectural ownership for Salesforce applications.
• Collaborate with architects to align Salesforce designs with enterprise architecture.
• Act as a senior technical advisor to business partners.

Skills

Salesforce Sales Cloud

Apex

Lightning Web Components

Integrations (REST/SOAP)

Data Modeling

Platform Security

Communication Skills

Mentoring

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer focused on Salesforce Sales Cloud and the Force.com platform to serve as a senior, hands‑on technical leader with architectural ownership for Salesforce solutions at Wellington Management. This role sits within Wellington’s Client Platform Technology group, responsible for building and evolving platforms that support client engagement and distribution capabilities across the firm. The position is a senior/lead individual contributor level, emphasizing technical depth, platform stewardship, and influence rather than people management.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide architectural ownership for Salesforce Sales Cloud and Force.com–based applications supporting client and distribution functions.
• Collaborate with other lead architects to ensure Salesforce designs align with Wellington’s broader enterprise architecture, integration patterns, and long‑term platform strategy.
• Act as a senior technical advisor, working directly with business partners and product teams to translate requirements into clear, well‑designed technical solutions.
• Guide solution design with a strong understanding of Salesforce platform capabilities, leveraging standard and declarative features wherever possible and applying custom development thoughtfully.
• Establish and uphold architectural standards and best practices for Apex, Lightning Web Components, integrations, data modeling, and security.
• Review designs and significant enhancements to ensure consistency, maintainability, and platform health over time.
• Partner with engineers and delivery teams to ensure architectural intent is carried through implementation and ongoing evolution.
• Work effectively with distributed and remote teams across the globe, contributing to design discussions, reviews, and decision‑making in a collaborative, inclusive manner.
• Mentor engineers and administrators, helping raise the overall Salesforce engineering and architecture maturity.
• Ensure Salesforce solutions meet Wellington’s enterprise controls, data protection standards, and audit expectations within a regulated financial services environment.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, including substantial experience designing and delivering solutions on Salesforce Sales Cloud and the Force.com platform.
• Proven experience operating as a lead‑level individual contributor, with responsibility for architectural decisions and technical direction.
• Background in financial services or investment management, with exposure to complex business processes and regulatory considerations.
• Strong understanding of Salesforce platform capabilities, including both declarative tools and custom development.
• Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non‑technical audiences and influence outcomes without formal authority.
• Deep technical expertise in Apex, Lightning Web Components, integrations (REST/SOAP), data modeling, and platform security.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience architecting Salesforce solutions supporting sales, client servicing, pipeline management, or related distribution capabilities.
• Familiarity with enterprise integration patterns and multi‑system environments involving Salesforce.
• Experience working with globally distributed teams across regions and time zones.
• Salesforce certifications (e.g., Platform Developer, Application Architect, or System Architect) are a plus.
• Experience with Agentic Development Tools.

Working Model

This is a hybrid role and may be based in any Wellington Management office location, working collaboratively with teams around the world.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Wellington Management Company, LLP is an equal opportunity employer and values diverse perspectives and experiences. As an equal opportunity employer, Wellington Management considers all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, creed, national origin, age, ancestry, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits

The base salary range for this position is USD 120,000 - 225,000. Other rewards may include a discretionary Corporate Bonus and/or Incentives, if eligible. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including retirement plan, health and wellbeing, dental, vision, pharmacy coverage, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, commuter program, employee assistance program, life and disability insurance, adoption assistance, back‑up childcare, tuition/CFA reimbursement and paid time off.