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Principal Engineer, Salesforce

North Chicago, IL, usFull-time2026-11-06 → 2026-11-10

Core

Strategic and technical leadership for planning, architecture, design, integration, implementation, and operations of Patient Services solutions on AbbVie's OnePRM (Patient Relationship Management) platform.

Role type

Principal Salesforce Platform Architect & Engineering Lead

Builds

Scalable, secure, compliant, and resilient CRM solutions for Patient Services supporting 2,200+ end users and 2,000+ patients daily across Immunology, Oncology, Neuroscience, and Specialty therapeutic areas.

Domain

Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical / Patient Relationship Management (CRM)

Required skills

Salesforce platform architecture, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, Health Cloud / Life Sciences Cloud, data modeling, API engineering, integration design, CI/CD/CT modernization, vendor management, budget stewardship, team leadership, technical strategy, system modernization, security governance, agile delivery practices, Agentic software engineering

Preferred skills

Pharmaceutical or life sciences industry experience, AI-enabled solutions, shift-left quality practices

Technologies

Salesforce, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, Health Cloud, Life Sciences Cloud, CI/CD tools, automation frameworks

Responsibilities

Define system architecture and engineering standards for OnePRM; lead multi-year technical strategy and roadmap including modernization and migration; manage up to three engineering PODs and blended teams; evaluate emerging Salesforce capabilities and lead proofs of concept; govern scalable data models, workflow automation, and secure integration patterns; execute complex release plans and manage dependencies; coach and develop application architects and senior engineers; oversee team capacity, vendor performance, and budget utilization.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership and mentorship