Lead the design and development of Salesforce solutions, mentor junior developers, and collaborate with stakeholders. Requires extensive Salesforce expertise and leadership experience.
Salesforce Lead Developer
Remote
Long term contract
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Salesforce Lead Developer to join our team. This individual will be responsible for leading the design, development, testing, and deployment of high-quality, scalable, and innovative solutions on the Salesforce platform. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in Salesforce, a strong understanding of best practices, and a commitment to staying current with the latest Salesforce technologies and features. They will also mentor junior developers and collaborate effectively with stakeholders across the organization.
Experience:
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a Salesforce Developer.
- 2+ years of experience in a lead or senior developer role, demonstrating technical leadership and mentorship capabilities.
- Proven experience developing complex solutions using Apex, Visualforce/Lightning Web Components (LWC), and Lightning Aura Components.
- Strong experience with Salesforce APIs (REST, SOAP, Bulk, Metadata).
- Experience with Salesforce DX and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with source control systems (e.g., Git).
- Experience with integration platforms (e.g., MuleSoft, Dell Boomi) is a plus.
Certifications:
- Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I (required)
- Salesforce Certified Platform Developer II (highly preferred)
- Additional Salesforce certifications (e.g., Application Architect, System Architect) are a strong advantage.
Skills:
- Expert-level knowledge of Salesforce platform capabilities and limitations.
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles.
- Proficiency in SOQL, SOSL, and data modeling.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Salesforce Industries (e.g., Health Cloud, Financial Services Cloud, Manufacturing Cloud, Consumer Goods Cloud).
- Experience with Salesforce CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote).
- Experience with Salesforce Experience Cloud (formerly Community Cloud).
- Experience with Revenue Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and Pardot (now known as Marketing Cloud Account Engagement).
- Experience with Agile development methodologies.
- Experience with Javascript frameworks (React, Angular, Vue).
- Experience with Salesforce CRM Analytics (CRMA) / Tableau CRM, including building dashboards, lenses, and datasets, and understanding of SAQL.
Experience with Salesforce Industries (e.g., Health Cloud, Financial Services Cloud, Manufacturing Cloud, Consumer Goods Cloud).
- Experience with Salesforce CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote).
- Experience with Salesforce Experience Cloud (formerly Community Cloud).
- Experience with Revenue Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and Pardot (now known as Marketing Cloud Account Engagement).
- Experience with Agile development methodologies.
- Experience with Javascript frameworks (React, Angular, Vue).
- Experience with Salesforce CRM Analytics (CRMA) / Tableau CRM, including building dashboards, lenses, and datasets, and understanding of SAQL.
Top Skills
Apex
Ci/Cd
Dell Boomi
Git
JavaScript
Lightning Aura Components
Lightning Web Components
Mulesoft
Salesforce
Salesforce Apis
Salesforce Dx
SOQL
Sosl
Visualforce
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