Our Story
Unum Technology Centre in Carlow serves as a strategic software development and IT services centre supporting Unum, a leading provider of income protection in the US. Our team of IT professionals build solutions and critical business applications to digitally transform the way we do business.

We are seeking a highly motivated Principal Solutions Engineer to join our team of Solution Architects. In this strategic and cross-functional role, you will lead the design and delivery of scalable, high-impact solutions across Salesforce and other enterprise platforms. You will play a key role in shaping technical strategy, guiding engineering practices, and ensuring that our solutions align with business goals and deliver exceptional user experiences.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Architecture: Design and oversee end-to-end solution architectures across Salesforce and other enterprise systems, translating business requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable technical designs.
Technical Leadership: Provide thought leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, establish best practices for development, integration, and deployment across platforms.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with Product, Business, and Engineering teams to ensure cohesive and aligned solution delivery across systems.
Project Oversight: Lead solution delivery from planning through deployment, ensuring quality, scope, and timelines are met.
Platform Strategy & Innovation: Drive continuous improvement by identifying optimization opportunities, recommending new tools and technologies, and fostering innovation across platforms.

Technical Skills

Strong expertise in Salesforce technologies including Apex, Lightning Web Components, Visualforce, and Salesforce APIs (REST/SOAP).
Experience designing and integrating solutions across multiple platforms, including public cloud services and on-premises systems.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, version control (e.g., Git), and DevOps practices.
Proficiency in data modeling, security design, and performance optimization across large datasets and complex environments.
Experience with ETL processes, data migration, and managing multi-system integrations.

Must Have

10+ years of experience in enterprise software development, including significant experience with Salesforce.
4+ years in a technical leadership or solution architecture role, with proven success designing complex, multi-system environments.

Preferred Qualifications

Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA)
Salesforce Certified Application Architect or System Architect
Salesforce Certified Platform Developer II
Certifications in other enterprise platforms or cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, MuleSoft) are a plus

What We Offer
Our size and successful history in Carlow means we can offer you exceptional development and progression, supported by continual learning programs, IT Certifications & third level tuition reimbursement. We offer work-life-balance with flexible working arrangements (including hybrid) and initiatives in support of your well-being. Our attractive range of benefits and reward initiatives includes competitive compensation, 25 days annual leave, paid health insurance, pension scheme, annual performance-based bonus, paid maternity/paternity/adoptive leave, reward programs, and an opportunity to engage with charity and community activities.

Company:

Unum

Principal Solutions Engineer (Salesforce & Enterprise Platforms)

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