Summary
Kingfish Group is a strategic advisor and investment partner to private equity, a firm built on the power of the right relationships, insights, and a proprietary platform that creates systematic advantage across the transaction cycle. This role sits at the center of how we operate and grow. We are seeking a Sr. Salesforce Platform Engineer who combines architect-level thinking with hands-on technical execution. Someone who will be a foundational member of our Systems team and help build the technology infrastructure that powers everything we do. This is not an advisory role. We need someone who designs solutions, builds them, integrates them, and owns them end-to-end. The right candidate is a Salesforce expert and multi-system integrator who understands how enterprise systems connect, owns integration architecture across the full technology environment (not just Salesforce), and actively uses Claude and Claude Code to drive automation across the SDLC. If you want to build something meaningful from the ground up, establishing an in-house platform engineering capability at a firm where technology is becoming a true differentiator. This is that opportunity.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end solution design and execution for the Salesforce platform, including data models, integration architecture, automation patterns, configuration, custom code, deployment, and maintenance.
- Make independent architectural decisions within established guardrails; collaborate with the internal architect on complex or cross-system decisions.
- Develop and maintain Apex classes, triggers, batch jobs, LWC, SOQL, and SFDX-based deployments.
- Own integration architecture and technical guidance across the full technology ecosystem, not limited to Salesforce. When any systems need to connect, this role defines how.
- Lead the technical configuration and integration of new systems brought into the environment, including those that interact with Salesforce and those that do not.
- Define and enforce technical standards, patterns, and best practices for the platform.
- Use Claude, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Codex, and Agentforce as primary development instruments — automation-first engineering throughout the full SDLC.
- Follow a systematic AI development workflow: AI-assisted code generation → rigorous review and validation → automated testing → controlled CI/CD deployment. Never AI-generated code straight to production.
- Build AI-driven workflows to eliminate manual tasks and measurably increase throughput across requirements, design, build, test, and release.
- Set and model the standard for responsible, systematic AI-assisted development across the team.
- Own Git-based change control (GitHub, Bitbucket, or equivalent): branching, PR governance, code review standards, and release management for all Salesforce development.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with automated testing and deployment validation before changes reach production.
- Ensure all changes (configuration, code, and integrations) are version-controlled, traceable, and auditable.
- Serve as technical lead for QA testers and developers; manage the Systems Project Board and sprint flow.
- Partner with the internal architect for guidance and provide technical oversight for external developers as the team scales.
- Translate business requirements into sprint-ready technical solutions in partnership with the Product Manager.
- Must be available for U.S. stakeholder meetings during evening hours (IST), typically 6:00-9:00 PM IST, to maintain overlapping business hours with the U.S. team. Communicate status, risks, and dependencies proactively.
- Own the debugging and case board; scale into team management as QA and development resources grow.
Responsibilities
Platform Architecture & Salesforce Ownership
AI-Assisted Development & Automation
Change Control & DevOps
Technical Leadership, Agile & Stakeholder Partnership
Candidate Profile
- 5+ years hands-on Salesforce experience — configuration AND development (Apex, LWC, SOQL, APIs, administration)
- 1+ year using AI coding tools (Claude / Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot, or equivalent) with a systematic workflow: AI development → code review → automated testing → controlled deployment
- Architect-level solution design — data modeling, integration architecture, platform standards
- Broad system integration experience — REST APIs, OAuth 2.0, middleware, databases (SQL/NoSQL), and third-party platforms. Comfortable architecting integrations between any combination of systems, not limited to Salesforce
- Git-based version control (GitHub, Bitbucket, or equivalent): branching, PR governance, Salesforce CI/CD
- Experience directing or guiding QA testers and/or developers on technical deliverables
- Active Agile participation — sprint planning, standups, backlog grooming, retrospectives
- Salesforce certifications (Admin, Platform Developer I or II, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud)
- Salesforce Architect certification (Application Architect, System Architect, or CTA) — a plus, not required
- Familiarity with JavaScript and Google Apps Script for Google Workspace integrations
- Salesforce — Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, custom objects and integrations
- Claude & Claude Code — primary AI development environment (enterprise license)
- Git-based version control — GitHub / Bitbucket, CI/CD pipelines, SFDX, Gearset or equivalent
- Google Workspace — Drive, Gmail, Calendar, Apps Script integrations
- Project management — Jira | Additional AI tooling — Codex, GitHub Copilot, Agentforce
Tools & Platforms
Candidates should be comfortable working across the following:
Skills Required
- 5+ years of hands-on Salesforce experience, including configuration and development with Apex, LWC, SOQL, APIs, and administration
- At least 1 year using AI coding tools such as Claude, Claude Code, Codex, or GitHub Copilot with systematic review, testing, and deployment workflows
- Architect-level solution design experience, including data modeling, integration architecture, and platform standards
- Broad systems integration experience with REST APIs, OAuth 2.0, middleware, SQL or NoSQL databases, and third-party platforms
- Experience with Git-based version control, branching, pull request governance, and Salesforce CI/CD
- Experience directing or guiding QA testers or developers on technical deliverables
- Active Agile experience with sprint planning, standups, backlog grooming, and retrospectives
- Salesforce certifications such as Administrator, Platform Developer I or II, Service Cloud, or Experience Cloud
- Salesforce Architect certification, such as Application Architect, System Architect, or CTA
- Familiarity with JavaScript and Google Apps Script for Google Workspace integrations
What We Do
The Kingfish platform is unlike any other in private equity. We believe relationships with the right on-point experience can dramatically change the trajectory of a business. As private equity advisors and investors our platform ensures we make that impact every time. Our network includes seasoned, on-point executives who have been customers, competitors and key suppliers to the business, meaning they don’t just know the answers – they know the right questions to ask. Our Privileged Position We work on 200+ pre-screened private equity situations annually along with our capital partners. Our breadth and depth means far-reaching opportunities not usually available to any single firm. This enables deeper executive relationships with the best practices and processes that ultimately drive success. Our Partnership-First Approach Partnership is core to our approach. We partner with executives, businesses and other investors, with the primary goal of crafting great investments and building superior businesses. By cultivating and developing partnerships with a cross section of high caliber people and partners, we are a stronger advisor and investor.
