Lead Platform Engineer - Salesforce
Core
Lead the technical vision and execution for Xero's Salesforce platform, ensuring security, reliability, and scalability for dependent engineering pods.
Role type
Senior Platform Engineer (Salesforce)
Builds
Salesforce platform foundation, CI/CD pipelines, security frameworks, and AI operations infrastructure
Domain
Enterprise SaaS, Salesforce ecosystem, Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure | product features
Required skills
Salesforce platform architecture, CI/CD pipeline ownership, distributed systems design, platform security governance, AI operations strategy, technical leadership, engineering standards definition
Preferred skills
Experience with Agentforce and AI agent platforms, hands-on SFDX and GitHub automation, mentorship across multiple disciplines
Technologies
Salesforce, SFDX, GitHub, Agentforce
Responsibilities
Define and execute technical vision for the Salesforce platform, own cross-cutting security posture and compliance, manage CI/CD and release engineering, establish AI operations standards, maintain platform observability and limits, mentor engineering teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership scope
