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Lead Integration Engineer (ERP & Finance Systems)

Salesforce · San Francisco, California, US
full-timelead (10-15 yrs)Posted 21d ago
Software EngineeringIC4IC + ManagementOn-site
StackJavaPythonWorkday FinancialsMuleSoftBoomiKafkaAPI designEvent-driven architectureERP integrationCI/CDDevOpsCloud-native architectureSalesforce platformMiddleware integrationAI/ML automation

Summary

Salesforce seeks a Lead Integration Engineer to architect and lead the evolution of their Finance Technology ecosystem, including Workday Financials and enterprise integrations. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering to modernize finance platforms using API-first, event-driven architectures, automation, and AI-driven approaches.

About the role

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Job Category

Software Engineering

Job Details

About Salesforce

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all.

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Lead Integration Engineer (ERP & Finance Systems)

We are looking for a technical leader to drive the architecture and evolution of our Finance Technology ecosystem, including Workday Financials, Accounting Center, and enterprise integrations.


This role is ideal for someone who combines deep engineering fundamentals with experience in ERP/finance systems, and is excited to modernize finance platforms using integration, automation, and AI-driven approaches.
You will lead a team of engineers and play a key role in shaping scalable, reliable, and future-ready finance systems, while partnering closely with Finance, Product, and Architecture teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead architecture and design of enterprise-grade finance platforms and integrations (Workday, ERP, and adjacent systems)
  • Build and scale API-first, event-driven integration architectures across systems like Salesforce, banking platforms, and data platforms
  • Translate finance and business requirements into robust, scalable technical solutions
  • Drive engineering excellence across code quality, performance, security, and maintainability
  • Mentor engineers and lead technical decision-making and architecture reviews
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end solutions across Finance workflows
  • Drive adoption of automation, AI, and modern engineering practices to improve efficiency and reliability
  • Evolve frameworks, tooling, and integration patterns to support scalability and long-term growth

Required Skills

  • 10–15+ years of software engineering experience, with strong background in enterprise platforms or ERP ecosystems
  • Proven experience in a Technical Lead or senior engineering role
  • Experience working with finance systems such as:
    • Workday Financials, or similar ERP platforms
  • Strong expertise in integration architecture:
    • APIs, event-driven systems, middleware (MuleSoft, Boomi, Kafka, etc.)
  • Solid programming background (Java, Python, or similar)
  • Hands-on experience with Workday Financials or similar ERP platforms, with strong understanding of integration patterns across enterprise systems
  • Experience building scalable, secure, and maintainable systems
  • Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence technical direction

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with modern integration tooling and automation frameworks
  • Familiarity with CI/CD, DevOps, and cloud-native architectures
  • Exposure to AI/ML or automation in enterprise workflows
  • Experience in finance domain (R2R, P2P, Revenue, etc.)

Unleash Your Potential

When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world.

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Posting Statement

Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non-discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. What does that mean exactly? It means that at Salesforce, we believe in equality for all. And we believe we can lead the path to equality in part by creating a workplace that’s inclusive, and free from discrimination. Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal. Any employee or potential employee will be assessed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications – without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other classifications protected by law. This policy applies to current and prospective employees, no matter where they are in their Salesforce employment journey. It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions at Salesforce are fair and based on merit. The same goes for compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, and education.

In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Salesforce will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions. The typical base salary range for this position is $172,500 - $260,100 annually. In select cities within the San Francisco and New York City metropolitan area, the base salary range for this role is $207,800 - $285,800 annually. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.

What you'll do

1Lead architecture and design of enterprise-grade finance platforms and integrations (Workday, ERP, and adjacent systems)
2Build and scale API-first, event-driven integration architectures across Salesforce, banking platforms, and data platforms
3Translate finance and business requirements into robust, scalable technical solutions
4Drive engineering excellence across code quality, performance, security, and maintainability
5Mentor engineers and lead technical decision-making and architecture reviews
6Partner with cross-functional teams (Finance, Product, Architecture) to deliver end-to-end solutions
7Drive adoption of automation, AI, and modern engineering practices
8Evolve frameworks, tooling, and integration patterns to support scalability and long-term growth

Requirements

10–15+ years of software engineering experience with deep background in enterprise platforms or ERP ecosystems
Proven technical lead experience with hands-on Workday Financials or comparable ERP integration expertise
Strong integration architecture skills across APIs, event-driven systems, and middleware (MuleSoft, Boomi, Kafka)
Solid programming proficiency in Java, Python, or equivalent enterprise languages
Demonstrated stakeholder management ability and influence over technical direction in cross-functional environments

Nice to have

MuleSoft
Boomi
Kafka
CI/CD
DevOps
Cloud-native architecture
AI/ML
Finance domain knowledge (R2R, P2P, Revenue)

Role overview

Role family
Software Engineering
Level
IC4 — backend
Experience
10–15 years
Type
Hybrid (IC + Management)
Remote policy
On-site
Visa sponsorship
Not offered

Tech stack analysis

LANGUAGES
JavaPython
INFRASTRUCTURE
KafkaCI/CD pipelinesCloud-native architecture
TOOLS
MuleSoftBoomiWorkday FinancialsSalesforce CRM / Accounting Center

Green flags

6 items
Salary range fully disclosed: $172,500–$285,800 base (up to $285,800 in SF/NYC), plus equity, ESPP, and bonus — highly competitive for this levelcompensation

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Benefits breakdown

HEALTH & WELLNESS
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Mental health support

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Hiring insights

JD quality
7/10
Urgency
medium
Autonomy
high
Team size
medium (5-15)

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Red flags

PRO4 items
Experience range of '10–15+ years' is broad and could screen out strong candidates in the 7–9 year range unfairlyrequirements

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Interview insights

PRO
Rounds
5
Duration
4 wks
Difficulty
hard
Take-home
No

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Career path

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About the company

Salesforce is the world's #1 CRM platform, serving over 150,000 companies with cloud-based sales, service, marketing, and analytics tools. With products like Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and the Einstein AI platform, Salesforce powers customer relationships for enterprises from startups to Fortune 500 companies across every industry.

HQSan Francisco, CA, USA
Interview difficultyhard
Build vs Maintainboth
Cross-functionalYes