Lead Salesforce Engineer

About the role

Guardian is seeking a Lead Salesforce Engineer with strong expertise in Salesforce Financial Services Cloud (FSC), Apex, Triggers, LWC, Aura, Flow, JavaScript, REST APIs, Agentforce and event-driven integrations. This role requires hands-on deep Salesforce development, enterprise integration, full lifecycle application development and ability to work with cross-functional teams and vendor partners to deliver end-to-end solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and deploy Salesforce solutions using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Flows, and Salesforce configuration tools
• Design and implement Salesforce data models and relationship structures, including Person Accounts, household relationships, financial accounts, financial holdings, and other relevant FSC capabilities
• Develop and maintain integrations with enterprise applications using REST/SOAP APIs, platform events, event-driven architecture, and other appropriate integration patterns
• Apply Salesforce architectural best practices, reusable design patterns, bulkification, asynchronous processing, and governor-limit optimization
• Evaluate, design, and implement appropriate Salesforce Agentforce use cases that improve business productivity, advisor experiences, and operational efficiency
• Stay current with Salesforce AI, Data 360, and platform innovations and recommend practical opportunities for adoption
• Implement appropriate security controls, including profiles, permission sets, permission set groups, field-level security, sharing rules, and record access controls
• Manage Salesforce deployments and release activities using Copado, CI/CD processes, and Git-based version control
• Work on data migration activities, ensuring data quality, governance, and compliance across source and target systems
• Work with Product Owners, gather and evaluate business requirements, build declarative and custom programmatic solutions, and ensure that systems meet technical specifications
• Mentor onshore/offshore development teams and external vendors, ensuring high-quality, timely delivery

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• 5+ years of Salesforce Implementation experience, preferably Financial Services Cloud (FSC)
• Proven experience leading large-scale Salesforce implementations or CRM transformation programs
• Strong knowledge or exposure to Financial Services Cloud (FSC) (hands-on FSC experience preferred; equivalent domain exposure acceptable)
• Financial services industry experience (e.g., insurance, banking, wealth management)
• Extensive hands-on experience with:
  • Salesforce configuration (flows, workflows, validation rules, security model)
  • Apex (classes, triggers, batch jobs)
  • SOQL/SOSL
  • Integration patterns (REST/SOAP APIs, middleware tools)
• Experience designing and executing data migration strategies from legacy systems
• Strong understanding of Salesforce data models, data visibility, security architecture, and governance frameworks
• Experience with DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines in Salesforce environments
• Experience building AI Agents and related agentic capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, and mentor distributed development teams (onshore/offshore and vendors)
• Experience with Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Salesforce certifications such as:
  • Salesforce Platform Developer I/II
  • Sales/Service Cloud Consultant
  • Financial Services Cloud Accreditation (highly desirable)
  • Salesforce Agentforce Specialist certification or equivalent hands-on Agentforce expertise
• Experience in CRM modernization or legacy platform sunsetting programs
• Familiarity with data architecture, MDM, and enterprise integration frameworks

Location

Hybrid — Holmdel NJ, New York NY, Bethlehem PA

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Excellent medical, dental, supplemental health, life and vision coverage for you and your dependents with no wait period
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition assistance, paid parental leave and backup family care
• Flexible time off, dress code, and work location policies
• Employee Resource Groups advocating for inclusion and diversity
• Social responsibility initiatives: community volunteering, educational alliances with colleges, sustainability programs
• Dynamic, modern work environments promoting collaboration and creativity

About Guardian

Guardian has been helping people protect their futures and secure their lives for 160 years. Every day, we serve approximately 29 million people through a range of insurance and financial products. We help people and their families pursue financial security and well-being in life, health, and wealth. We help companies take care of their employees. And we help people recover and thrive after unexpected loss. From our founding in 1860, when a community of immigrants joined together to insure and protect their businesses and families, doing the right thing for our policyholders and customers has guided everything we do. Our dedication to customers has helped us remain one of the most highly rated in client satisfaction and financial strength. And as one of the largest mutual insurance companies, we know what matters most: putting the needs of our customers first. Because everyone deserves a Guardian.

Pay

Salary range: $118,980.00 – $195,465.00 (base pay for primary location; final salary determined by education, experience, knowledge, and abilities). This role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.