COMPANY OVERVIEW We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next. About the Role General Mills is seeking a Lead Salesforce Engineer to help lead hands-on engineering and technical direction for its Salesforce Core Platform. You’ll work across a matrixed delivery model: partnering with agile product teams to deliver business initiatives while helping the central Salesforce team strengthen platform-wide capabilities, standards, and architecture. You’ll collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Cyber Security, product teams, and external partners, translating platform strategy into practical solutions that meet business needs and mitigate risk. You’ll also mentor engineers and help evaluate emerging platform capabilities, including AI and automation opportunities. What You'll Do Help shape and implement Salesforce Core CRM strategy, roadmap, and target-state architecture in partnership with Enterprise Architecture and other technical leads. Design, configure, build, test, deploy, and document Salesforce solutions using declarative tools and custom development, including Apex, Lightning Web Components, Aura, Flow, and Visualforce. Partner with agile product teams to assess business use cases, offer solution options, guide technical decisions, and uphold platform standards. Collaborate with developers, analysts, data engineers, and product managers to shape backlogs, plan features, estimate work, and deliver initiatives. Evaluate Salesforce technologies and features, and identify opportunities for AI, automation, and other platform capabilities; lead pilots and proofs of concept where appropriate. Conduct platform health and security assessments, perform code reviews, and help close gaps through documented standards and best practices. Create and maintain technical artifacts such as data flows, system diagrams, and future-state architectures. Contribute to agile ceremonies, project planning, backlog refinement, risk management, and continuous improvement in team practices. Mentor engineers and product-team peers through hands-on coaching, design feedback, code reviews, and knowledge sharing. Partner across internal teams and external vendors, support capability and capacity planning, and participate in the support rotation. Continue building technical and communication skills, share ideas with team leadership, and support additional team needs as they arise. Minimum Qualifications 7+ years of experience working on complex IT projects. 5+ years of hands-on Salesforce Core Cloud configuration, such as flows, permission sets, profiles, and other declarative functionality, and customization, such as Apex classes and triggers, Lightning Web Components, Aura, Flow, and Visualforce. Successful experience delivering Salesforce APIs and custom integrations with Salesforce CRM products and other solutions, including cloud platforms or third-party AppExchange products. Deep technical knowledge of Salesforce products, including Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and Consumer Goods Cloud. Knowledge of designing, developing, and managing Salesforce orgs and integrations across Salesforce CRM products, AppExchange products, and other platforms. Experience with Salesforce deployment tools such as Gearset or Copado. Ability to work effectively with cross-functional and global teams. Ability to learn quickly, research and implement processes or technologies, and organize work across multiple deliverables and strategic initiatives with minimal oversight. Strong analytical, problem-solving, time-management, written, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical choices and tradeoffs clearly to peers and cross-functional partners. Experience with agile methods and familiarity with design and diagramming tools such as Lucidchart or Visio. Preferred Qualifications Salesforce certifications such as Administrator, Architect, Consultant, or Developer. Previous experience as a Salesforce Administrator or Analyst. Experience with platform observability, MuleSoft integrations, DevOps, CI/CD, or Cyber Security. Knowledge of cloud platforms and solutions such as Google Cloud Platform. Database experience, including SQL and relational database concepts and models; experience with dimensional modeling, ETL, and structured or unstructured data. Familiarity with technologies such as Own Backup & Archiving, GitHub Actions, Kafka, HashiCorp Vault, or Tableau. Understanding of the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, indirect selling through a third-party distributor (B2B), or retail point-of-sale data such as Nielsen. Experience with modern software engineering principles. Additional Considerations International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered. Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas. SALARY RANGE The salary range for this position is: $110,800 - $184,800 Annual At General Mills we strive for each employee's pay at any point in their career to reflect their experiences performance and skills for their current role. The salary range for this role represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, educations, skills, work experience, certifications, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range. Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including, individual and organizational performance. ELIGIBILITY Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE) General Mills is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or familial status, status regarding public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUEST If you need to request an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please fill out our online accommodation request form by following this link: Accommodation Request. New possibilities. Bold thinking. Real heart. Build remarkable brands with remarkable people. At General Mills, we make food the world loves. Across 100+ markets, we come together to create, innovate and grow. Here, you’ll do meaningful work and help to lead the future of food at a company that stands for good. Watch with captions in other languages here. 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