Job Title: Salesforce Principal Engineer / Architect (Contract to Hire)
Location: Columbus, OH (Hybrid Tue–Thu onsite required)
Contract Duration: 6-month contract-to-hire
Rate: $90–$100/hour (W-2 only)
Employment Type: W-2 (U.S. Citizens or Green Card holders only — no visa sponsorships)

Position Summary:

We are seeking a Salesforce Principal Engineer to join a fast-paced, mission-driven enterprise transformation program within the utilities sector. This role will focus on Salesforce Field Service architecture, APEX code review, technical coaching, and integration support — particularly around MuleSoft. The engineer will help build out scalable and secure solutions, support Agile delivery, and play a key leadership role in transitioning from outsourced vendors to internal teams. This is a hybrid role (onsite Tue–Thu) after 6 months with a strong focus on cross-functional collaboration and system optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide architectural guidance and conduct APEX code reviews and coaching across Salesforce Field Service implementations.
• Build and manage technical roadmaps, system documentation, and application health reviews.
• Collaborate with architects, business stakeholders, and outsourced technical staff to maintain high system integrity and alignment with enterprise standards.
• Lead software lifecycle management, including development, release, and documentation processes.
• Oversee integration strategy and troubleshooting, with a strong dependency on MuleSoft for system connectivity.
• Partner with business and technical teams to ensure cross-platform functionality and support complex Field Service business use cases.
• Ensure compliance with internal architecture standards, update design artifacts, and contribute to the technology roadmap.
• Lead knowledge transfer, mentorship, and support training of new team members as part of long-term insourcing strategy.

Technical Requirements:

• Fluent in APEX coding and code review
• Deep understanding of Salesforce Field Service and associated configuration/integration models.
• Proficient in REST and SOAP APIs and integration using MuleSoft
• 10+ years of experience in Salesforce engineering or architecture
• Experience working in hybrid/on-prem and cloud environments
• Familiarity with legacy systems and modern computing architectures
• Experience managing technology costs and evaluating platform effectiveness

Non-Technical Requirements:

• Strong ability to present to senior leadership and technical staff
• Excellent written documentation and communication skills
• Ability to collaborate across business, operations, and IT teams in a matrixed environment
• Experience working in or managing Agile DevOps teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting digital field service or work and asset management initiatives
• Background in the utility or energy sector
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)