Principal Salesforce Engineer

Principal Engineer - Salesforce Melbourne | Hybrid | Contract through to end of May 2027 (plus potential extensions) We're working with a large Australian financial services organisation looking for an experienced Principal Salesforce Engineer to join an established engineering team. This is a hands-on technical leadership role supporting two funded programs of work, including a significant cyber resilience initiative. You'll work within a cross-functional squad, remaining close to the technology while providing technical direction, reviewing solutions and coaching other engineers. The role Hands-on Salesforce engineering and technical leadershipDesign and delivery of secure, scalable Salesforce solutionsTechnical design, code reviews and engineering guidanceWork across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud and Financial Services CloudIntegration work across MuleSoft, REST APIs and connected servicesSupport security and vulnerability remediation across the Salesforce platformWork closely with Architecture, Security, Cloud, Data and Delivery teamsSupport strong CI/CD and engineering practices About you We're looking for: 8+ years' Salesforce development experienceAt least 2 years in a technical leadership capacityStrong hands-on Apex and LWC experienceStrong Sales Cloud and Service Cloud experienceExperience with enterprise integrations and APIsGood understanding of secure engineering and DevOps practicesAbility to coach engineers while remaining genuinely hands-onExperience with Financial Services Cloud, MuleSoft, cyber/security programs, AWS/Azure or broader software engineering would be advantageous. This would suit an established Principal Engineer, Salesforce Technical Lead or Lead Salesforce Engineer who can come in quickly and take ownership within a mature enterprise environment. Apply now for a confidential discussion.