Principal Salesforce Engineer / Development Lead

Toyota North America•Plano, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) is seeking a passionate and highly motivated Principal Salesforce Engineer / Development Lead. This role involves leading the architecture and development of cutting-edge Salesforce platforms that seamlessly integrate with cloud-native services and enterprise systems. The goal is to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions that empower teams and enhance customer experience. The day-to-day activities include collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring engineers, and driving technical excellence across complex projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience providing a strong foundation in software engineering principles.
12+ years of hands-on software development experience with a proven track record of designing and operating large-scale, production-grade systems.
Advanced expertise in Salesforce Service Platform technologies including Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, Agent force, Apex, Lightning Web Components, and Salesforce Shield.
Deep understanding of Salesforce integration patterns using REST, Bulk APIs, Platform Events, Streaming APIs, and middleware.
Strong technical foundation in distributed systems, cloud-native architectures (preferably AWS), RESTful APIs, event-driven architectures, and microservices.
Demonstrated ability to build scalable, reliable, and high-performance applications with a focus on operational excellence.
Experience with CI/CD tools such as Copado or Harness integrated with Salesforce.
Practical knowledge of observability, application security, compliance, and performance optimization.
Exposure to GenAI-powered software development lifecycle practices, including AI-assisted development, testing, and code review.

Nice To Haves

Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I & II, Service Cloud Consultant, Application Architect, or System Architect certifications.
Strong Trailhead profile.
Additional years of experience leading technical initiatives in enterprise Salesforce environments.
Expertise in integrating AI capabilities safely into enterprise platforms to drive innovation and productivity.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of Salesforce Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and related technologies to create scalable, secure, and extensible platforms.
Hands on Salesforce Platform Development if needed.
Own complex, cross-domain technical initiatives spanning Salesforce, backend services, integrations, and cloud infrastructure.
Contribute to architecture decisions and engineering best practices to ensure operational excellence, performance, and resilience.
Collaborate closely with technical lead, product, operations, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust technical solutions.
Mentor and influence engineering teams through design reviews, pair programming, and architectural guidance.
Innovate by integrating emerging AI-powered development tools and automation into the software lifecycle.
Ensure platform security, compliance, and observability through thoughtful design and implementation.

Benefits

A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
Tuition reimbursement
Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount
Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable)
Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family
Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of whether you contribute
Paid holidays and paid time off
Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools and more
Tax Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA)