About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Salesforce Technical Lead to spearhead the design, development, and engineering delivery of Consumer Goods Cloud Retail Execution (REX). This role requires professional fluency in German and English to collaborate with German-speaking clients and international teams. You will serve as the technical authority for Salesforce Consumer Goods Cloud Retail Execution implementations, focusing on mobile offline sync engines, data models, custom Apex/LWC logic, and integrations with enterprise ERPs. You will lead technical teams, maintain high code quality standards, and resolve complex performance and scalability issues in challenging retail environments.
Responsibilities
- Lead the technical design, development standards, and code execution for Salesforce Consumer Goods Cloud (Retail Execution, Offline Mobile App, Direct Store Delivery, Asset Management).
- Own the performance, data payload sizing, and sync optimization for the CG Cloud Offline Mobile App, ensuring seamless offline capability for field reps.
- Oversee and engineer complex configurations and customizations including Assortments, Custom Apex, triggers, and Lightning Web Components (LWC).
- Architect and build secure, high-throughput integration flows (REST/SOAP, OData, Bulk API, MuleSoft) connecting CG Cloud with SAP, Oracle ERP, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), and Data Warehouses.
- Lead, mentor, and conduct rigorous code reviews for Salesforce Developers and Technical Consultants.
- Conduct architecture reviews (Design Review Boards) and evaluate code vs. configuration or out-of-the-box capabilities.
- Govern platform technical debt, oversee code reviews, and ensure project quality.
- Enforce Salesforce coding best practices, governor limits management, security controls, and CI/CD deployment pipelines (e.g. Git, Copado, SFDX, Jenkins).
- Serve as the technical escalation point for critical mobile sync failures, data corruption issues, or performance bottlenecks.
- Facilitate the production of Technical Architecture and Custom Design documentation.
- Communicate technical designs, system diagrams, and architectural trade-offs to client architects, IT leads, and engineering teams.
- Partner with Business Consultants and Solution Architects to estimate technical user stories, manage sprint backlogs, and deliver technical milestones.
- Support pre-sales activities, including proposal development, solution demonstrations, scope definition, effort estimation and client discovery workshops.
Requirements
- 5+ years of hands-on Salesforce development and engineering experience.
- 2+ years of experience as a Technical Lead or Lead Developer.
- Deep technical expertise in Salesforce Consumer Goods Cloud (REX).
- Hands-on experience with the CG Cloud Offline Mobile App Framework and sync rules.
- Advanced technical mastery of Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), SOQL/SOSL, Flow, Event-Driven Architecture (Platform Events), and asynchronous processing (Batchable, Queueable).
- Proven track record building enterprise integrations between Salesforce and ERP/Supply Chain engines (SAP SD/MM, Oracle).
- Professional fluency in German (C1 level or equivalent) is required.
Skills
- Salesforce Consumer Goods Cloud (REX)
- CG Cloud Offline Mobile App Framework
- Apex
- Lightning Web Components (LWC)
- SOQL/SOSL
- Flow
- Event-Driven Architecture (Platform Events)
- Asynchronous processing (Batchable, Queueable)
- Enterprise integrations (SAP SD/MM, Oracle)
- REST/SOAP
- OData
- Bulk API
- MuleSoft
- Git
- Copado
- SFDX
- Jenkins
- German language proficiency
- English language proficiency
- FMCG Industry knowledge
- Communication skills
- Emerging technologies (Salesforce Data Cloud, AI/Agentforce)
- Agile delivery
Location
- Germany
Work Type
- Remote-first culture
Experience Level
- 5+ years of Salesforce development and engineering
- 2+ years as a Technical Lead or Lead Developer
Education Level
- Salesforce certifications (e.g., Consumer Goods Cloud Accredited Professional, Sales Cloud Consultant) are a strong plus
About the Company
- We help Consumer Goods brands achieve commercial digital excellence - from strategy to hands-on implementation.
- Our teams craft omni-channel experiences and deliver Salesforce-driven solutions that optimize everything from field execution to revenue growth.
- As an official Salesforce partner and a member of the Consumer Goods Cloud Advisory Board, we bring together deep industry know-how in retail, healthcare, and manufacturing, agile delivery and modern tech to solve complex business challenges.
- We have a global, remote-first culture, with colleagues across Germany, Greece, Portugal, Switzerland, the UK, and beyond.
- Our values are Authenticity, Adaptability, Meaningfulness, and Bravery.
