Systems Engineer - GTM

From Fivetran’s founding until now, our mission has remained the same: to make access to data as simple and reliable as electricity. With Fivetran, customer data arrives in their warehouses, canonical and ready to query, with no engineering or maintenance required. We’re proud that more organizations continue to leverage our technology every day to become truly data-driven.

We’re looking for a Staff Systems Engineer, GTM, to help us evolve our Salesforce CRM to the next level to meet the needs of our rapidly scaling global business. You are a highly skilled Salesforce technology professional capable of working across all levels of the organization. You are adept at crafting, implementing, and evolving out-of-the-box and custom solutions that employ best practices for systems integration (API and IPaaS Solutions) across the SFDC ecosystem.

You will work closely with our current Revenue Excellence team and our cross‑functional stakeholders in Marketing, Finance, Sales, Analytics, Product, Customer Success, and Engineering to ensure we leverage Salesforce as the organization's source of truth.

You’ll also be responsible for ensuring the technical excellence of your team and owned services, through design reviews, code reviews, and our approval process; contributing to architectural designs; and mentoring colleagues. This is a high‑visibility role within the organization with an incredible opportunity to drive impact and value quickly.

This is a full‑time, hybrid position based in our Oakland, CA, or Denver, CO offices. Our hybrid work model offers a blend of remote flexibility and in‑person collaboration, including two days in the office each week to connect and build as a team.

Salesforce CRM, CPQ, Apex, JavaScript, Lightning Web Components (LWC), SOQL, Salesforce APIs, Python, HTML, Git, consuming and invoking web services utilizing WCF, REST, XML, JSON.

• Project Lead:
  Define and drive the critical projects and technical strategy for Salesforce CRM and related systems, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives. Lead the design and implementation of scalable and secure solutions that integrate seamlessly with other enterprise systems.

• Strategic Initiatives:
  Spearhead key strategic initiatives, such as process automation and data integration efforts, to enhance operational efficiency and business agility.

• Cross‑Functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with key stakeholders and executives across the organization to identify and prioritize key projects, providing technical expertise and strategic insights.

• Team Leadership and Development:
  Mentor and develop a team of engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Lead by example, promoting best coding, design, and system architecture practices.

• Complex Problem Solving:
  Address high‑impact, complex technical challenges, ensuring the reliability, performance, and scalability of Salesforce and its integrations.

• Governance and Compliance:
  Establish and enforce governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with industry standards, data privacy regulations, and internal policies.

• Thought Leadership:
  Contribute to the broader tech community by sharing best practices, participating in industry events, and publishing insights on Salesforce technology.

• Ownership and Accountability:
  Own the Salesforce ecosystem fully, driving enhancements and optimizations to meet evolving business needs. Act as the primary point of contact for high‑stakes projects and critical system issues.

Extensive Salesforce Expertise:

• 5+ years of experience in Salesforce development and architecture, including deep knowledge of Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components (LWC), SOQL, and Salesforce APIs.

• Demonstrated ability to design and implement complex, scalable solutions within the Salesforce ecosystem. 2nd Generation Managed Package experience is a plus.

Business Acumen and Cost Management:

• Strong understanding of business processes, particularly billing, revenue recognition, and order management.

• Ability to evaluate and compare alternative solutions based on cloud costs and performance…