This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Lead Salesforce Developer based in India.
This role sits at the intersection of technical leadership and hands-on Salesforce engineering, where you will help design, guide, and deliver scalable enterprise-grade solutions for global clients. You will play a key role in shaping architecture, ensuring high standards of performance, security, and reliability across Salesforce implementations. The position involves close collaboration with product, design, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions. You will also act as a mentor and technical guide, supporting engineers while driving best practices across development workflows. The environment is highly collaborative, product-focused, and globally distributed, with strong emphasis on continuous improvement and engineering excellence. It is ideal for someone who enjoys combining deep Salesforce expertise with leadership responsibilities and architectural influence.
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Lead Salesforce Developer based in India.
This role sits at the intersection of technical leadership and hands-on Salesforce engineering, where you will help design, guide, and deliver scalable enterprise-grade solutions for global clients. You will play a key role in shaping architecture, ensuring high standards of performance, security, and reliability across Salesforce implementations. The position involves close collaboration with product, design, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions. You will also act as a mentor and technical guide, supporting engineers while driving best practices across development workflows. The environment is highly collaborative, product-focused, and globally distributed, with strong emphasis on continuous improvement and engineering excellence. It is ideal for someone who enjoys combining deep Salesforce expertise with leadership responsibilities and architectural influence.
Accountabilities:
- Lead the technical direction and implementation of Salesforce solutions across all stages from design to deployment
- Define and enforce best practices for architecture, code quality, security, performance, and scalability
- Develop and maintain Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and related Salesforce custom solutions
- Design and optimize SOQL/SOSL queries, asynchronous processing, and complex data interactions
- Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to align architecture with business and product goals
- Conduct code reviews, resolve complex technical issues, and ensure high-quality, production-ready deliverables
- Manage repository practices including branching strategies, pull requests, merges, and CI/CD pipelines
- Integrate Salesforce with external APIs and third-party services to support enterprise workflows
- Mentor and guide engineers, contributing to internal communities of practice and technical capability building
- Participate in architectural discussions and influence system design decisions across teams
- 7+ years of experience as a Salesforce Developer or Salesforce Engineer
- Strong expertise in Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and Salesforce platform capabilities
- Deep understanding of Salesforce architecture, including security model, sharing rules, and governor limits
- Strong experience with SOQL/SOSL optimization and relational data modeling
- Hands-on experience with Salesforce integrations using REST/SOAP APIs or similar mechanisms
- Experience implementing asynchronous processing (batch jobs, queues, future methods, etc.)
- Proficiency in CI/CD practices for Salesforce, including scratch orgs, automated deployments, and testing pipelines
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and familiarity with Java or C#
- Experience working in Agile environments and leading technical delivery within teams
- Knowledge of software engineering principles including design patterns, SOLID principles, and secure coding practices
- Strong communication skills in English and ability to collaborate with globally distributed teams
- Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical decisions across projects
- Competitive compensation aligned with experience and industry standards
- Fully remote work flexibility within India
- Opportunity to lead enterprise-scale Salesforce implementations for global clients
- Strong exposure to architecture design and technical leadership responsibilities
- Collaborative, global engineering culture focused on continuous improvement
- Career growth opportunities into senior architecture or engineering leadership roles
- Access to diverse projects across industries such as SaaS, media, finance, and technology
- Learning environment emphasizing modern engineering practices and scalable system design