Sandton: VP of Engineering posted by Hire Resolve

Hire Resolve’s client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced VP of Engineering with a deep
understanding of the Salesforce platform to lead their technical team. This role is crucial for
driving our Salesforce integration, architecture, and customization projects while ensuring
alignment with our business objectives. The ideal candidate will bring extensive hands-on
experience with Salesforce development, architecture, and leadership, along with strong
communication skills to manage cross-functional teams and client relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Lead the team in designing and implementing Salesforce solutions that align with business needs and strategic objectives.
• Project Oversight: Define project roadmaps, allocate resources, and ensure successful project execution within defined timelines and budgets.
• Salesforce Expertise: Utilize extensive Salesforce knowledge to architect, build, and maintain high-quality, scalable solutions, leveraging Salesforce Clouds (e.g., Sales Service, Experience).
• Technical Management: Oversee technical planning and execution, including Apex programming, Lightning Web Components (LWC), data modeling, and integration best practices.
• Team Development: Mentor, coach, and manage the team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation. Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary technical liaison between the team and stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of technical limitations and project progress.
• Quality Assurance: Implement and enforce quality standards, ensuring robust testing, debugging, and release management practices.
• Innovation and Optimization: Drive process improvements in project delivery, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and integration tools to streamline operations and maximize efficiency.

Requirements:

• Experience: 8+ years in Software Engineering experience and 4+ year Salesforce experience, with a proven track record of successful project delivery.
• Experience leading technical teams in a VP of Engineering, Technical Lead, or equivalent role.
• Technical Skills:
  • Strong command of Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce, and Salesforce APIs (REST/SOAP).
  • Proficiency with multi-cloud Salesforce solutions (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud Experience Cloud).
  • In-depth experience with data integration, utilizing tools like Mulesoft or custom APIs.
• Certifications: Salesforce Application Architect, Platform Developer, and/or Integration Architect certifications preferred.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional communication, collaboration, and leadership skills. Ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience managing large-scale Salesforce implementations, including data governance and compliance.
• Proficiency in agile methodologies and release management, with experience using Scrum, SAFe or similar frameworks.

Benefits:
Salary: negotiable.

If you meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move, apply today by emailing your CV to *****@*****.co.za

You can also connect with Daniel, Carmen and Gaby on LinkedIn or contact Hire Resolve
If you meet the above requirements we will contact you within 3 working days.