[Remote] Principal Platform Engineer (Lead Salesforce Admin) Job Details | Aflac, Incorporated

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Aflac, a Fortune 500 company recognized for its commitment to diversity and ethics, is seeking a Principal Platform Engineer (Lead Salesforce Admin). This role involves designing scalable solutions, leading platform strategies, and ensuring compliance with organizational requirements while collaborating with senior stakeholders.ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with senior stakeholders to align platform strategies with business objectivesDefine best practices & standards, guide team to ensure adherence to standardsProvides support on architectural design and maintenance of the platform’s (COTS, SaaS, ERP) environment with distributed componentsEnsures compliance with the organization's requirements through the implementation of, auditing of, and adherence to policies, procedures, and security standardsPlans software upgrades, patching, & plugin installations in accordance with established policies and proceduresMonitors performance, resolves problems, & manages component capacity issuesDesign, test, develop, configure, & maintain integrations to platform’s applicationsAdhere to the platform’s security and coding standards for resilience, data, and securityReview business requirements to deploy the best solution, including configuring, coding, & debuggingWork closely with cross-functional departments to communicate statuses & technical proposalDeploy and configure platform applications tailored to company needsDesign technical solutions, configure/customize, test, maintain the platform applications to meet company requirementsPerforms other duties as requiredSkillsBachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field6+ years of experience in release practices and environments or other related experienceDesign of scalable declarative solutions using Flows, validation rules, assignment rules, and approval processes without custom codeArchitectural Design for Platform DeploymentStrategy for Platform Scalability and GrowthDeep Expertise in the Salesforce ecosystem, including Platform Limitations and WorkaroundsBest Practices and Governance for Platform ConfigurationLeadership in Platform Upgrade and Migration StrategiesLead medium projectsSalesforce Administrator CertificationBenefitsMedical, dental, and vision coveragePrescription drug coverageHealth care flexible spendingDependent care flexible spendingAflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee)401(k) plansAnnual bonusesAn opportunity to purchase company stock11 paid holidaysUp to 20 days PTO to be used for any reasonIf eligible, state-mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked)Other leaves of absence, if eligible, when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-beingAflac complies with all applicable leave laws, including, but not limited to, sick and safe leave, and adoption and parental leave, in all states and localitiesCompany OverviewAflac is a company that offers individuals and companies supplemental disability insurance. It was founded in 1955, and is headquartered in Columbus, Georgia, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.aflac.com.Company H1B SponsorshipAflac has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 8 in 2025, 2 in 2024, 3 in 2023, 7 in 2022, 2 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.