Sr. Software Engineer (Emerging Channels)

About the position The Senior Software Engineer designs, develops, and supports scalable, API-driven solutions across Salesforce platforms, with a focus on Agentforce, order management (OMS), and AI-enabled workflows. This role is responsible for building and integrating intelligent, automation-driven experiences that support both customer interactions and commerce operations, including order lifecycle management, service workflows, and emerging AI-assisted use cases. You will work across Salesforce core (Service Cloud, APIs), SFOMS, integration layers, and AI services to deliver reliable, secure, and high-performing solutions. The role balances system orchestration, backend engineering, and workflow automation, while contributing to broader commerce and service capabilities. How you will make a difference Design, develop, and maintain Salesforce-based solutions across OMS, Service Cloud and Agentforce Build and optimize agent-driven and workflow-based experiences Integrate Salesforce systems with external platforms using API-first and event-driven architecture Develop and maintain services and orchestration layers connecting Salesforce (Service Cloud, SFOMS), Commerce platforms & external APIs and AI/LLM-based systems where applicable Support and enhance order lifecycle workflows (creation, updates, returns, fulfillment signals) Contribute to AI-enabled use cases, including conversational or automated workflows using Agentforce Participate in backlog refinement, estimation, and delivery planning Establish and maintain quality, monitoring, and operational standards Troubleshoot and resolve issues across Salesforce, integration, and API layers Drive improvements in automation, system reliability, and developer productivity Contribute to long-term architectural planning, modernization efforts, and platform roadmap development You are Experienced in Salesforce ecosystems, beyond basic configuration Focused on building scalable, API-first, and maintainable systems Interested in applying AI and automation to real-world workflows Able to balance feature delivery with foundational improvements A collaborative team player who can work with product, QA, and cross-functional teams Able to navigate ambiguity and contribute to emerging technology initiatives You Have 6+ years of software engineering experience Extensive experience with Salesforce core platforms (Service Cloud, Apex, APIs, workflows) Experience working with Order Management Systems (SFOMS or similar) Strong experience with API design, integration, and distributed systems Experience building backend services and orchestration layers Ability to troubleshoot issues across multiple systems and environments Experience with CI/CD solutions (GitHub Actions, Bitbucket Pipelines) and automated QA pipelines. Working knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and cross-squad collaboration models. Nice to Have : Experience with Salesforce Agent force Exposure to AI/LLM integrations or conversational systems Experience in ecommerce or retail domains Familiarity with Azure or other cloud integration platforms Understanding of automation frameworks and workflow orchestration patterns Experience with monitoring, observability, and production support This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company. Founded in 1938, Columbia Sportswear Company is a global leader in designing, sourcing, marketing, and distributing outdoor and active lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment. Our four primary brands — Columbia®, Mountain Hardwear®, SOREL® and prAna® — complement each other to address the diverse needs of active consumers and their products have gained an international reputation for their innovation, quality and performance. Learn more about our family of brands here.