Salesforce Lead Developer

About the Role: 

We are seeking a highly skilled Salesforce Lead Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of delivering complex Salesforce solutions, with a strong emphasis on configuration and customisation. This role requires a deep understanding of the Salesforce platform, including Sales, Service, and Experience Cloud, as well as proficiency in Apex, LWC, and Visualforce. 

Responsibilities: 

• Technical Leadership: 

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of globally located Salesforce developers. This could include some direct line management. 

• Define development standards, best practices, and coding guidelines. 

• Oversee code reviews and ensure adherence to quality standards. 

• Solution Design and Development: 

• Analyse business requirements and translate them into technical solutions leveraging Salesforce platform capabilities. 

• Design and develop custom applications, integrations, and customisations using Apex, LWC, and Visualforce. 

• Optimise Salesforce performance and scalability. 

• Ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to Salesforce best practices. 

• Configuration: 

• Maximise the use of Salesforce out-of-the-box functionalities to meet business requirements. 

• Configure Salesforce objects, fields, page layouts, workflows, and validation rules. 

• Implement data management strategies, including data import, export, and cleansing. 

• Integration: 

• Design and implement integrations between Salesforce and other systems using APIs and middleware. 

• Ensure data consistency and integrity across systems. 

• Project Delivery: 

• Collaborate with project managers and business stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery. 

• Estimate development efforts and manage project timelines. 

• Provide technical guidance and support to project teams. 

Qualifications: 

• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on Salesforce development experience. 

• Proven experience in leading and mentoring development teams. 

• Strong proficiency in Apex, LWC, and Visualforce. 

• In-depth knowledge of Salesforce Sales, Service, and Experience Cloud. 

• Experience with Salesforce configuration and customisation. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 

• Salesforce certifications (e.g., Platform Developer I, Platform Developer II) preferred. 

Desired Skills: 

• Experience with Salesforce data migration and integration tools. 

• Knowledge of Agile development methodologies. 

• Experience with Salesforce DX and CI/CD pipelines. 

• CPQ experience beneficial. 

This role offers an opportunity to lead and contribute to the development of innovative Salesforce solutions.