Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
Job Title: Senior Salesforce Engineer
Vacancies: This posting is for (1) current vacancy
Location: Toronto, ON | Vancouver, BC | Ottawa, ON | Calgary, AB | Halifax, NS | St John's, NL | Kelowna, BC| Prince George, BC | Montreal, QC | Québec, QC (Detailed office location information can be found by visiting this link: https://cancer.ca/en/contact-us)
Work Model: Hybrid Work Model
Salary Band: 7 ($86,000 - $96,000 CAD)
HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF CANCER CARE IN CANADA
The Canadian Cancer Society works tirelessly to save lives, improve lives and drive collective action against cancer. Together with patients, volunteers, donors and communities across the country, we raise funds to invest in transformative cancer research, we provide a caring support system for everyone affected by cancer and we advocate to governments to create a healthier future for all. It takes a society to take on cancer – and the Canadian Cancer Society is leading the way
MAKING AN IMPACT
We are seeking a hands-on Salesforce Platform and AI Engineer to design, build, and scale secure, data-driven solutions that advance CCS’s mission. This role combines Salesforce development, data modeling, integration, automation, and applied AI to deliver intelligent workflows, applications, and enterprise capabilities using technologies such as Agentforce, Einstein, large language models, and other Salesforce AI tools.
What You’ll Be Doing
Technical Leadership for AI-Driven Solutions
- Manage and build AI-driven Salesforce solutions, including Agentforce, Einstein, LLM-enabled workflows, automation, and predictive or recommendation features.
- Develop AI-enabled capabilities using Apex, Flow, LWC, SOQL/SOSL, APIs, custom objects, data models, permission sets, and integration services.
- Oversee architecture and engineering decisions to ensure AI solutions are scalable, secure, maintainable, and aligned to enterprise standards, responsible AI, and least-privilege access.
- Translate business opportunities into technical designs, prototypes, and production-ready Salesforce, API, data, automation, and AI solutions.
- Guide teams through design, Apex and Flow development, code review, testing, release, deployment, and support of AI-enabled solutions.
- Evaluate and operationalize emerging AI technologies, Salesforce AI capabilities, APIs, and integrations that improve productivity, scalability, and business value.
Integration, Data Architecture & Platform Engineering
- Partner with data engineering to support Salesforce data pipelines and ensure APIs, data models, permissions, integrations, and platform services securely consume enterprise data for AI-enabled workflows.
- Define data models, custom objects, metadata, automation, and integration patterns for AI workflows, real-time data access, model connectivity, and scalable Salesforce delivery.
- Ensure data and integration designs support secure, governed, reliable AI use, including access controls, data quality, privacy, and least-privilege permissions.
- Recommend Salesforce capabilities, API patterns, data services, and architecture approaches that improve AI performance, maintainability, scalability, and business value.
Platform Engineering and DevOps
- Support Salesforce change management, including release planning, environment strategy, deployment readiness, impact assessment, rollback planning, and environment coordination.
- Improve Salesforce DevOps practices, CI/CD, source control, automated testing, code quality checks, metadata deployments, and release governance.
- Set development standards for Apex, Flow, LWC, APIs, integrations, configuration, and AI-enabled platform capabilities.
- Use AI-assisted automation to improve update analysis, testing, documentation, release notes, regression review, and operational support.
Other
- Contribute to our culture of diversity, inclusion, belonging and equity (DIBE) by ensuring that all staff feel represented, valued, and heard across all aspects of their identity, including gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, race, and sexuality.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- 5+ years of Salesforce development experience in complex enterprise environments, including technical leadership across solution design, development, integrations, and releases.
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong Salesforce development expertise in Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), SOQL/SOSL, Flow, asynchronous processing, and declarative automation.
- Deep understanding of Salesforce architecture, data modeling, security, APIs, integration patterns, and platform services.
- Experience integrating Salesforce with enterprise applications and services using REST/SOAP APIs, middleware, and secure integration practices.
- Hands-on experience with Salesforce DevOps, CI/CD, source control, automated testing, release management, and environment governance.
- Knowledge of AI-enabled solutions, including generative AI, AI agents, prompt design, and AI-assisted workflows, with an understanding of responsible AI and data privacy standards.
- Experience with Salesforce AI capabilities such as Agentforce, Einstein, Prompt Builder, Data Cloud, or similar AI technologies.
- Experience working in Agile environments and work in partnership with business, analytics, data engineering, security, and technology teams.
- Salesforce certifications (e.g., Platform Developer I/II, Platform App Builder, Architect certifications) are considered an asset.
- Experience in nonprofit, fundraising, healthcare, or other mission-driven organizations is an asset.
- Bilingualism (French/English) is highly preferred, with French being an asset due to the organization’s nationwide operations and the need for effective communication across various regions.
- Others may apply.
- For roles based in Quebec, French is required. Knowledge of another language may be required depending on job responsibilities and business needs.
What You Can Expect From Us
CCS provides impactful opportunities to transform the lives of Canadians affected by cancer. We are devoted to creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates diverse experiences and skills, encouraging all qualified candidates to join us. Our inspiring culture is rooted in our core values and commitment to meaningful change:
COURAGEOUS UNITED CARING RIGOROUS
We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, including paid parental leave, family sick time, and health insurance - and a fulfilling work environment where your efforts make a meaningful impact daily.
COME AS YOU ARE
At CCS, we celebrate individuality and the strength of diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace that empowers everyone. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those from equity-deserving groups such as BIPOC, 2SLGBTQI+ communities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and others who contribute to the richness of our organization. Together, we unite Canadians to shape the future of cancer care.
How To Apply
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their
resume, cover letter and
salary expectations by October 13, 2026.
We thank all candidates for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Other Information
CCS is dedicated to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates . In accordance with the local provincial
Accessibility Act, accommodation will be provided as requested throughout the recruitment process . We want to make the interview process a great experience for you!
Please note that in keeping with the mandate of CCS to model and promote
healthy lifestyles , employees are not permitted to smoke in or about CCS premises or while carrying out CCS business.
Privacy Disclosure
We collect your
personal information through forms, by phone or in person to evaluate your candidacy for the role(s) you have applied for, to contact you regarding your candidacy, and to generate anonymized recruitment-related reports. If selected for a position at CCS the information provided will be used for the purposes of pre-employment checks and added to your employee file. We may share your personal information with third parties, including recruitment consultants, within or outside your province or territory or outside Canada to carry out the purposes identified above, or as required by law. We may contact you by mail, email, phone or text. You can exercise your right to access your information or have it corrected, unsubscribe from communications or withdraw your consent by selecting these options within the ADP system, or by contacting privacy@cancer.ca . For more information about our
privacy practices, visit cancer.ca/privacy.
AI Disclosure
We are committed to transparency and, the responsible use of technology in our hiring process. Artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used to assist with certain administrative or screening tasks; however, all hiring decisions are made by people. We review and approve AI-assisted outputs to ensure fairness, accuracy, and alignment with our values. For more information about our privacy practices, visit cancer.ca/privacy .
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