Salesforce Principal Engineer

Salesforce Principal Engineer
Rate: £465–£510 per day (Inside IR35)
Duration: 6 months
Location: Remote (1 day per week onsite in Windsor initially)

We are looking for a highly skilled Salesforce Principal Engineer to join a leading enterprise on a 6-month contract. This is a hybrid role based in Windsor, UK, requiring one day per week in the office initially.

As a Principal Engineer, you will provide technical leadership and shape the Salesforce platform architecture across multiple teams. You will define standards, guide best practices, and deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions while influencing engineering direction across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide architectural guidance and technical leadership to Salesforce developers and stakeholders
• Define and maintain Salesforce system architecture, integration patterns, and platform standards
• Shape and deliver mobile and digital capabilities that enhance safety, compliance, customer experience, and productivity
• Champion engineering excellence: CI/CD automation, testing strategies, observability, release processes, and secure-by-design practices
• Ensure platform reliability, performance, and resilience
• Implement AI-enabled tooling and automation practices to improve ways of working

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong expertise in Salesforce Service Cloud (E&U Cloud preferred)
• Deep knowledge of LWC, Apex, Flows, and API development
• Experience defining engineering standards and architectural guardrails across multiple teams
• CI/CD pipeline experience, particularly with GitHub deployments
• Ability to solve complex, cross-domain technical problems
• Familiarity with AI-enabled engineering practices

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Senior or Principal Software Engineer in complex digital or platform environments
• Proven track record influencing technical direction without direct line management responsibility
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience adhering to architectural frameworks, security standards, and data privacy requirements

Additional Requirements

• Strong client-facing skills with excellent communication
• Ability to lead teams, coordinate with multiple vendors, and drive technical decisions

If you are a technically strong Salesforce professional with leadership experience, a passion for architecture, and a desire to work on enterprise-scale platforms, we would love to hear from you.