Technical Lead

Agriculture Financial Services Corporation•Leduc, AB

22h•CA$105,911 - CA$132,268•Remote

About The Position

The Technical Lead provides hands-on technical leadership for enterprise-scale Salesforce implementations, driving architectural direction, engineering excellence, and the successful delivery of scalable, secure, and maintainable digital platforms. This role is accountable for the end-to-end technical health and evolution of Salesforce and adjacent platforms, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, integration patterns, and industry best practices. This role plays a critical leadership function in modernizing legacy Salesforce implementations, advancing Lightning Web Runtime (LWR), Vlocity (Industries), nCino, and Visualforce-to-Lightning migrations, while enabling seamless integration across the broader enterprise ecosystem. Although there are no direct reports, the Technical Lead mentors teams, drives technical consistency, and elevates engineering capability across Digital Services.

Requirements

Extensive enterprise-scale Salesforce implementation experience, including leading multi-team, multi-cloud deployments across complex business domains
Deep hands-on expertise across: Salesforce core platform (Sales, Service, Experience Cloud), Financial Services Cloud, including industry-specific configurations, data models, and capabilities, Lightning Web Components (LWC) and Lightning Web Runtime (LWR), Vlocity / Salesforce Industries (OmniStudio) frameworks and architecture, nCino platform implementation and integration
Strong proficiency in data management and data modeling, including: Enterprise data architecture within Salesforce, Complex object modeling, governance, and optimization strategies, Data quality, lineage, and lifecycle management
Demonstrated hands-on expertise in: Apex programming and Salesforce backend architecture, JavaScript and modern front-end frameworks, Lightning Web Components (LWC) and Visualforce, including modernization and migration strategies, OmniStudio (OmniScripts, DataRaptors, Integration Procedures)
Proven experience modernizing legacy Salesforce environments, including: Visualforce and Aura migrations to LWC/LWR, Refactoring tightly coupled solutions into scalable, modular architectures
Strong expertise in enterprise integration patterns, including: API-first and event-driven architecture, Integration across enterprise systems, Use of platform events, middleware, and orchestration layers
Advanced understanding of: Version control and branching strategies (e.g., Git-based workflows), Testing methodologies, including unit, integration, and automated testing in Salesforce, Security architecture, including authentication, authorization, data protection, and compliance
Deep knowledge of Salesforce platform administration and operations, including: User management and role hierarchy design, Sharing models and complex sharing logic, System maintenance, environment strategy, and release governance
Demonstrated ability to define and enforce Salesforce best practices, including: Coding standards and reusable design patterns, Secure and scalable architecture principles, DevOps and CI/CD enablement (Azure DevOps or similar)
Strong influence and communication skills, with the ability to: Guide architecture across multiple teams and domains, Partner with enterprise architects and business stakeholders, Drive alignment on platform strategy and engineering standards
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
8+ years of software engineering experience, with 2+ years in a Technical Lead or Senior Engineer role.

Nice To Haves

Salesforce Certified Administrator
Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I
Salesforce Certified Platform Developer II
Salesforce Certified OmniStudio Developer
Salesforce Certified Application Architect
Salesforce Certified System Architect
Salesforce Certified Integration Architecture Designer

Responsibilities

Provide enterprise-level technical leadership for Salesforce platforms, establishing architecture standards, design patterns, and governance frameworks
Lead large-scale Salesforce implementations and transformations, including: Lightning Web Runtime (LWR) adoption and experience layer modernization, Vlocity (Salesforce Industries) implementations and data models, nCino platform integration within financial services ecosystems, Visualforce-to-Lightning (Aura/LWC) migration strategies
Define and enforce best practices for Salesforce architecture, including: Domain-driven design and modularization, Secure development and data governance, Performance optimization and scalability patterns
Drive enterprise integration architecture, including: API-first and event-driven design, Integration patterns across Salesforce, Azure, Boomi and other downstream systems, Middleware and orchestration strategies (REST, Pub/Sub, platform events)
Guide and mentor development by: Leading complex builds across LWC, Apex, and platform services, Setting standards for code quality, testing, and DevOps pipelines, Resolving complex platform, integration, and performance issues
Drive platform modernization initiatives, including: Migration from legacy Visualforce and Aura frameworks to LWC/LWR, Adoption of scalable front-end architectures, Rationalization of technical debt within all enterprise environments, Evaluation and adoption of Salesforce AI capabilities, including Agentforce and Einstein, to enhance customer and employee experiences
Lead CI/CD and DevOps practices, enabling: Automated deployments and environment management, Improved deployment frequency, Source-driven development and packaging strategies, Consistent release governance across teams
Coach and mentor engineers, promoting: Salesforce platform expertise and certifications, Adoption of best practices and reusable patterns, Continuous improvement and knowledge sharing
Support delivery and risk management by: Identifying enterprise-level technical risks early, Ensuring alignment between roadmap, architecture, and delivery, Improving platform reliability, observability, and supportability

Benefits

meaningful work
valued, supported, and connected to a greater purpose
environment where everyone can thrive
opportunities to lead what's next
work hard to keep them inspired so they stay
growth opportunities
Expand into enterprise architecture leadership
shaping Salesforce platform strategy and cross-system integration standards
Act as a thought leader in Salesforce modernization
influencing adoption of LWR, composable architectures, and industry clouds (Vlocity)
Enhance leadership capabilities
progressing toward Technical Manager, Principal Engineer, or Enterprise Architect roles
Drive enterprise-wide transformation initiatives
including cloud modernization, API-first architecture, and platform convergence
workplace where people matter
your work has real impact
supported to grow and succeed
lending, insurance, and income stabilization programs
meaningful, purpose-driven work
psychologically safe environment
be ourselves and perform to the best of our abilities
Clients are our Focus
perseverance and hard work we see from our clients inspires us to show that same work ethic in everything that we do
Excellence is our Aspiration
innovative, knowledgeable, and diverse
love what Albertan agriculture produces for people around the world
Working together, we grow and sustain the agriculture industry in Alberta
grow what matters - your career, your community, and the future of agriculture