Sr Engineer, SalesForce Technical Lead

Cardinal Health; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 123,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

401k savings plan

MyFlexPay

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking an experienced Salesforce Architect to own technical execution, lead design reviews, and drive architectural consistency across Salesforce initiatives. You will partner with delivery leadership to mitigate risks, document decisions, and ensure SDLC discipline across complex integrations and configurations.

The role emphasizes coaching teams, reducing incidents, and delivering scalable Salesforce patterns within a regulated healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 8+ years of hands‑on application development experience with Salesforce or enterprise platforms.
• Strong Salesforce technical experience including configuration, integration, and SDLC delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives and resolve production issues.
• Experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud and enterprise CRM integrations preferred.
• Experience with build/run operational practices, security controls, and regulated environments preferred.
• Experience producing reusable Salesforce patterns, standards, and technical roadmaps preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own technical execution quality for Salesforce solution areas and delivery of components to agreed standards.
• Lead design and code/configuration reviews (Apex, integrations, Flows, security model, data model).
• Identify Salesforce platform risks and propose options with leadership.
• Provide Salesforce architecture awareness and define standards to promote consistency.
• Create technical documentation to guide critical decisions and continuity.
• Ensure SDLC rigor across requirements, design, build, test, and release.
• Drive stability through monitoring, debt remediation, and guided vendor support.
• Mentor engineers and coach teams on Salesforce technical maturity.

Skills

Salesforce expertise

Architectural thinking

Design reviews

Cross‑functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Apex

Integrations

Salesforce Flows

Data model

Job description

Responsibilities

• Own technical execution quality for Salesforce solution areas, including implementation approach and delivery of technical/config components to agreed standards

• Lead design and code/configuration reviews (e.g., Apex, integrations, Flows, security model, data model) to ensure standards and best practices are met

• Identify Salesforce platform risks early and propose options, tradeoffs, and mitigation plans in partnership with delivery leadership

Architecture Awareness & Technical Direction

• Provide Salesforce architecture awareness (data model, permissioning, integration patterns, environment strategy) to ensure components fit end‑to‑end

• Define and reinforce Salesforce standards/patterns to promote consistency and reuse

• Create supporting technical documentation (design decisions, integration contracts, deployment notes) to guide critical decisions and continuity

SDLC Enablement & Engineering Discipline

• Ensure Salesforce work is planned and executed with SDLC rigor (requirements → design → build/config → test → release), including change control and operational readiness expectations

• Define tasks, milestones, and technical deliverables; independently determine technical methods (configuration vs custom code vs integration approach)

Run Stability, Monitoring & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with run/support teams to improve Salesforce stability through monitoring/telemetry, defect trend analysis, and root‑cause analysis

• Drive technical debt remediation (org health, automation cleanup, integration hardening) to reduce incidents and rework

• Provide technical guidance to managed service/external partners as applicable

Cross‑Functional Partnership & Influence

• Translate technical concepts into clear language for non‑technical stakeholders

• Partner with Solution Owners and Product on selecting appropriate Salesforce components aligned to standards while meeting requirements

• Partner with shared service teams (Risk/Security) to ensure controls are implemented properly

• Serve as escalation point for complex Salesforce technical issues, leading resolution paths that minimize business impact

Coaching & Technical Leadership

• Mentor engineers/admins and raise Salesforce technical maturity through standards and review practices

• Coach less experienced colleagues and lead complex technical initiatives with significant scope and long‑term impact

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience preferred

• 8+ years of hands‑on application development experience (custom and/or enterprise platforms) preferred

• Strong Salesforce technical experience (configuration + integration + SDLC delivery)

• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives and resolve production issues effectively

• Experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud and enterprise CRM integrations preferred

• Experience with build/run operational practices, security controls, and regulated environments preferred

• Experience producing reusable Salesforce patterns, standards, and technical roadmaps preferred

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects

• Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals

• Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models

• Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope

• Projects may have significant and long‑term impact

• Provides solutions which may set precedent

• Independently determines method for completion of new projects

• Receives guidance on overall project objectives

• Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Anticipated salary range: $123,400 - $176, 300

Bonus eligible: Yes

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well‑being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage

• Paid time off plan

• Health savings account (HSA)

• 401k savings plan

• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay

• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• Work-Life resources

• Paid parental leave

• Healthy lifestyle programs

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back‑to‑work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities.

We are a crucial link between the clinical and operational sides of healthcare, delivering end‑to‑end solutions and data‑driving insights that advance healthcare and improve lives every day. With deep partnerships, diverse perspectives and innovative digital solutions, we build connections across the continuum of care.

With more than 50 years of experience, we seize the opportunity to address healthcare's most complicated challenges — now, and in the future.

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