Platform Engineering Lead

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ABOUT ALU At the African Leadership University ( ALU ), we are more than an academic institution, we are a launchpad for Africa's next generation of leaders. Our mission is bold: to develop ethical, entrepreneurial changemakers who will shape Africa's future. Through an innovative curriculum, hands-on learning, and a vibrant pan-African community, we equip our students to tackle complex challenges, connect the dots across diverse perspectives, and create solutions that drive lasting impact. We don't just teach; we nurture adaptable, globally minded problem-solvers ready to thrive in ambiguity, build from scratch, and lead Africa into a prosperous 21st century. African Leadership University is incorporated in Rwanda as The African Leadership University ( ALU ) and in Mauritius as the African Leadership College of Higher Education (ALCHE). Each entity is separately accredited to offer qualifications by the Council of Higher Education in Rwanda and the Higher Education Commission in Mauritius. The ALU School of Business ( ALU SB) is the engine of education in business, leadership, and entrepreneurship for both campuses. We are dedicated to fostering an open yet secure environment, balancing the safety of students, staff, and visitors with respect for individual rights, and safeguarding responsibilities. HOW WE WORK The ALU Team works in starkly different ways to traditional academic bureaucracies. We approach education from first principles, empower individuals to design, test, and implement creative new ideas, and work closely together to craft transformative learning experiences. We are deeply passionate about our students and excited by the challenge of building something entirely new. The African Leadership University is committed to ensuring the safety and Well-being of all students under our care. As part of this commitment , we have a comprehensive safeguarding policy in place , which outlines our Zero-tolerance approach to any violation of safeguarding. ABOUT THE ROLE ALU is undergoing a major shift to scale its platforms and unify its tech ecosystem. This role is critical to bring structure, drive best practices, and improve the delivery pipeline across multiple teams. We are seeking a Lead Salesforce Platform Engineer & Enterprise Architect to lead the architectural execution and evolution of ALU 's digital ecosystem, with Salesforce as the primary system of engagement and orchestration. The ideal candidate will enjoy building hands-on while shaping architecture decisions, deploying automation at scale, and establishing modern engineering practices (CI/CD, testing, code quality, documentation, etc). This is a hands-on technical leadership role. You will design, build and govern Salesforce while also shaping how it integrates with AWS, NetSuite, BambooHR and other enterprise systems. You will set standards, contribute to development and administration, mentor engineers and work closely with external vendors to ensure all contributions align with ALU 's long-term platform vision. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a builder environment and is comfortable working hands-on in evolving systems rather than polished, static platforms. This role is suited to someone who: leads with strong Salesforce platform expertise understands enterprise systems end-to-end, not in isolation is comfortable making architectural trade-offs across multiple platforms values disciplined engineering, documentation and long-term maintainability wants to leave a durable architectural foundation in a mission-driven institution YOUR FIRST 90 DAYS In your first 90 days, your priority will be to stabilise and structure the existing platform. You will review and understand the integrations with other systems, and bring clarity to deployment and ownership processes. This role is not about doing all the development yourself. It is about setting clear standards, improving development practices, and ensuring that internal teams and vendors work in a documented and reliable way. We are looking for someone who can bring technical leadership, make pragmatic decisions, and improve platform maturity step by step. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES Salesforce-Led Platform Architecture Lead the architecture, development and administration of ALU 's Salesforce platform across domains. Design and govern integrations between Salesforce and AWS, Oracle NetSuite, BambooHR and other platforms. Define and document data models, integration patterns and API standards involving Salesforce. Ensure architectural decisions are practical, scalable and aligned with institutional needs. Balance scalability, flexibility and cost-efficiency in architectural and implementation decisions. Hands-on Development & Salesforce Administration Remain an active technical contributor through Salesforce development (Apex, LWC, integrations) and configuration. Oversee and, where required, perform Salesforce administration including security models, roles, permissions and

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