Principal Application Engineer (Salesforce)

At PointClickCare, our mission is simple: to help providers deliver exceptional care. And that starts with our people. As a leading health tech company that's founder-led and privately held, we empower our employees to push boundaries, innovate, and shape the future of healthcare. With the largest long-term and post-acute care dataset and a Marketplace of 400+ integrated partners, our platform serves over 30,000 provider organizations, making a real difference in millions of lives. We are seeking a Principal Application Engineer who will lead application development by writing and rigorously defending production-grade application code and configurations on a regular basis, while also encouraging and optimizing the daily execution of technical excellence across the ESA teams. Responsibilities: Be the go-to Subject Matter Expert (SME) and internal expert for relevant applications (Salesforce, NetSuite, Billing Platform, etc.) for senior leadership, vendors, business partners and internal team members while staying ahead of emerging trends and advising on best practices Identify, prioritize and execute high complexity tasks in the application development life cycle with quality and speed Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand strategic objectives and translate them into scalable technical solutions while driving simplified solution architecture Develop complex tools and applications by producing clean, efficient code in the relevant application (Salesforce, NetSuite, Billing Platform, etc.) and languages (Apex, JavaScript, SuiteScript, Python, etc.) and connected or integrated apps like Kantata, Conga, Gainsight, Qualtrics, Gong, TaskRay, Adobe, Quip, etc. Build test automation regression suites and coach the broader team on how to set up test automations in Copado Embed and Build AI workflows and agents to realize business value delivered faster Coach and hold vendors accountable to our best practices and milestone deliverables Automate high complexity tasks through appropriate tools and scripting and provide guidance on test automations Analyze and debug systems and perform validation and verification testing in a test-driven manner Be a coach/mentor for all engineers, including performing peer reviews, leading technical knowledge sharing sessions, establishing engineering best practices, approving pull requests and improving the overall quality of the technical solution Take ownership of enterprise-wide initiatives to modernize application architectures, improve system integrations, and reduce technical debt. Partner with cross-functional teams to drive standardization of development frameworks, automation tools, and DevOps best practices across the organization Exercise independent judgement in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results and solving complex problems Champion the adoption of AI and automation tools, leading experimentation and integration of AI agents to optimize development and operational workflows Be the back-up for your manager when necessary to oversee the team's successful delivery Perform other tasks and duties as assigned Qualifications: Solid experience working on a SaaS product Deep experience with Salesforce Lightning Design System (SLDS) or other UI frameworks like React, Vue.js, or Angular Deep experience with AWS, Azure, or other cloud platforms. Deep experience with Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and SaaS product development Working experience of SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect for authentication and authorization Working experience of SQL Working experience with on-call responsibilities for production-grade systems. Solid understanding how to solve the dysfunctions of a team (trust, conflict, commitment, accountability and team results) Benefits & Perks: Benefits starting from Day 1! Retirement Plan Matching Flexible Paid Time Off Wellness Support Programs and Resources Parental & Caregiver Leaves Fertility & Adoption Support Continuous Development Suppo