Lead Salsify PIM Developer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Lead Salsify PIM Developer based in India.

As a Lead Salsify PIM Developer, you will take end-to-end ownership of a Product Information Management (PIM) environment, translating business needs into scalable data models, workflows, and integrations. You will work closely with merchandising, marketing, e-commerce, and supply chain teams to streamline how product information is managed and distributed across digital channels.

Responsibilities

• Combining deep Salsify expertise with strong technical leadership, you will guide a team of developers while ensuring data quality, governance, and operational efficiency.
• You will design and optimize workflows that support product onboarding, enrichment, approval, and publishing.
• Working across global teams and multiple time zones, you will help improve time-to-market, reduce listing errors, and strengthen the overall product content experience.
• You will lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of Salsify PIM solutions, ensuring that product data processes meet business needs while remaining scalable, reliable, and well governed. Acting as a bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders, you will oversee workflow development, integrations, team delivery, and stakeholder communication.
• Own the end-to-end Salsify PIM setup, including data modeling, user access rights, properties, lists, channels, Digital Asset Management, Enhanced Content, and syndication.
• Lead requirement-gathering workshops with merchandising, marketing, e-commerce, and supply chain teams, translating business needs into clear user stories and technical specifications.
• Design and manage end-to-end workflows for product onboarding, enrichment, review, approval, and publishing across relevant channels.
• Map business processes, define workflow stages and responsibilities, and configure task assignments, notifications, service-level agreements, and escalation paths.
• Establish completeness checks, validation rules, approval processes, and governance standards to prevent inaccurate or incomplete product information from reaching retailers.
• Automate hand-offs between suppliers and internal teams, reduce manual activities, and connect approved workflows to integrations and syndication processes.
• Monitor workflow performance, identify bottlenecks and delays, and implement improvements to increase efficiency and reduce cycle times.
• Design and maintain integrations using Salsify APIs, webhooks, imports, exports, and scheduled jobs, connecting the PIM platform with ERP, e-commerce, and Digital Asset Management systems.
• Ensure product content meets the requirements of retailers and marketplaces such as Amazon, Walmart, Target, and Google Shopping.
• Contribute to the PIM roadmap and prioritize the backlog in collaboration with the product owner, focusing on business outcomes and long-term platform improvements.
• Lead and mentor junior and mid-level developers through code reviews, pair programming, regular one-to-one meetings, and technical guidance.
• Review workflows and technical deliverables produced by the team, ensuring consistency with established standards and best practices.
• Produce and maintain clear documentation, including data models, workflows, runbooks, user guides, and release notes.
• Communicate project progress, risks, and timelines proactively, explaining technical concepts clearly to business users, managers, and leadership.
• Collaborate effectively with onshore and offshore teams across different time zones, balancing stakeholder expectations with technical considerations.

Requirements

• You bring substantial experience in software development and hands-on Salsify PIM delivery, combined with the ability to lead technical teams and collaborate confidently with business stakeholders. You understand the full lifecycle of product information and can translate complex operational requirements into effective workflows, integrations, and governance practices.
• At least 7 years of overall professional experience, including 3 or more years of hands-on experience with Salsify PIM.
• Deep expertise in Salsify, including user access rights, data modeling, properties, lists, channels, workflows, Digital Asset Management, Enhanced Content, and syndication.
• Proven experience designing and implementing Salsify integrations using APIs, webhooks, imports, exports, and scheduled jobs.
• Experience integrating PIM platforms with ERP, e-commerce, and DAM systems, such as SAP, Shopify, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, or Adobe Commerce.
• Strong understanding of JSON, REST APIs, and CSV/Excel-based data mapping.
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language, such as Python, JavaScript, or Ruby.
• Solid understanding of product information flows, from supplier onboarding through enrichment and distribution to retail and digital channels.
• Familiarity with retailer and marketplace content requirements, product hierarchies, variants, bundles, digital assets, and enhanced product content.
• Ability to establish and enforce data governance practices, including data ownership, completeness rules, and approval workflows.
• Experience leading at least one full Salsify implementation or major re-platforming project, including workflow design.
• Previous experience managing or mentoring a team of at least three developers or analysts.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts in accessible language and challenge requests constructively when necessary.
• Experience working in Agile environments and using tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Git.
• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred

• Experience with middleware and iPaaS platforms such as MuleSoft, Boomi, or Workato.
• Salsify certification.
• A strong business-oriented mindset, with the ability to connect technical decisions to measurable outcomes such as faster time-to-market, improved product content quality, fewer listing errors, and higher conversion.

Benefits

• Remote working opportunity.
• Opportunity to lead and shape a Salsify PIM environment and its long-term roadmap.
• Exposure to meaningful global digital transformation and commerce enablement projects.
• Collaboration with international teams across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
• Opportunity to lead and mentor a technical team while working closely with business stakeholders.

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