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Principal Salesforce Senior Engineer
Accenture Federal Services · Washington · United States
Posted: 10/7/2026 · On the employer's job feed since 10/11/2026
The advert
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You Are:
As a Principal Salesforce Senior Engineer, you will take a leadership role within the Salesforce CRM team, guiding a group of developers to deliver on both monthly and quarterly project objectives. Your primary focus will be on overseeing the quality assurance of development work, ensuring that all deliverables meet high standards and are completed within established timelines. You will play a key part in conducting impact assessments, collaborating closely with the Salesforce support team to escalate and resolve issues efficiently, and maintaining alignment with project scopes. While hands-on development may be required at times, your main responsibility will be to drive the team’s performance and uphold best practices throughout the development lifecycle.
The Work:
- Lead a team of Salesforce developers to deliver monthly and quarterly project scopes
- Oversee and perform quality assurance on development team deliverables to ensure high standards
- Provide expert input on impact assessments for proposed changes and new features
- Collaborate closely with the Salesforce support team to escalate and resolve issues efficiently
- Guide the team in Salesforce administration, Apex development, and data architecture best practices
- Manage Salesforce environments and ensure effective environment management processes
- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and Salesforce-specific DevOps practices
- Ensure all project scopes are delivered on time and meet quality expectations
- Mentor and support development team members to foster growth and technical excellence
Here's What You Need:
- Experience in Salesforce administration, Apex development, and Salesforce data architecture
- Familiarity with developer quality assurance processes, environment management, and CI/CD pipelines will be highly beneficial.
- Experience leading development teams, performing impact analysis, and implementing Salesforce-specific DevOps practices will help you navigate the complexities of the role.
- Exposure to tools and methodologies that support robust environment management and streamlined deployment processes will further enhance your ability to deliver high-quality solutions in a fast-paced, collaborative setting.
Bonus Points If:
- Advanced Degree
- 15+ years of industry experience
- Motivated and proactive, with a desire to understand and address complex areas
- Curiosity for learning about new technology, industry best practices, and areas of risk, analyzing and turning new insights into concrete action
- Commitment to delivering tangible outcomes for customers and stakeholders
- Strong written and verbal communication/interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Excellent people management and relationship development skills
- In-depth knowledge of Accenture delivery methodologies and practices
The Extras:
- US Citizenship Required
- The ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance
As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.
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