Senior Salesforce Developer

Randstad Digital; Richmond Hill; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider is seeking a Salesforce Developer for a 6-month contract based in Richmond Hill, Canada. The role involves designing Salesforce solutions using Apex and Lightning, optimizing performance, and collaborating with various teams for innovative implementations. Candidates should have 5–10 years of hands-on development experience and a Salesforce Developer certification. This position requires onsite presence in Richmond Hill and occasional visits to the Mississauga office.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of hands‑on Salesforce development experience.
• Experience supporting large‑scale Salesforce deployments or major business process overhauls.
• Salesforce Platform Developer I required; Platform Developer II or Architect certifications are strong assets.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement custom Salesforce solutions using Apex, LWC, Flow, and Visualforce.
• Develop scalable applications and features to support enterprise-level projects.
• Optimize performance of existing Salesforce features and conduct technical refactoring as needed.
• Act as the escalation point for complex Salesforce issues that cannot be resolved by system administrators.

Skills

Apex

Lightning Web Components (LWC)

SOQL

Flow Builder

REST/SOAP APIs

Middleware integrations

Communication skills

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Salesforce Developer certification

Tools

Copado

Gearset

Job description

Salesforce Developer (Contract Position)

Number of Positions: 1 Duration: 6 months initial contract

Must be eligible to work in Canada

4 days onsite RH and maybe 1-2 days in Mississauga office, interchange

Roles and responsibilities:

The Salesforce Developer plays a key technical role within the team, focused on the development and innovation of Salesforce solutions to support strategic sales and business initiatives. This role is responsible for building scalable, code-based enhancements that improve system performance, unlock new capabilities, and drive long‑term Salesforce innovation. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in Apex, Lightning, integrations, and system architecture to help elevate Salesforce as a powerful digital headquarters for the client’s sales team.

• Design and implement custom Salesforce solutions using Apex, LWC, Flow, and Visualforce.
• Develop scalable applications and features to support enterprise-level projects (e.g., Opportunity Management, Rev Intel, Sales Engagement, Service Cloud Voice).
• Build and maintain integrations with other systems (e.g., Alpha, Power BI, Vonage, Klue, Highspot).
• Optimize performance of existing Salesforce features and conduct technical refactoring as needed.
• Collaborate with IT partners and the SFDC admin team to establish system architecture best practices.

Innovation & Strategic Execution (20%)

• Proactively identify opportunities for innovation within Salesforce.
• Partner with Enablement, BI, Marketing, and Sales to bring strategic initiatives to life (e.g., AI‑powered workflows, dealer onboarding automations).
• Stay current with Salesforce release updates and recommend new features or tools to adopt.
• Support long‑term initiatives in roadmap documents (e.g., Smart Sales Enablement Roadmap).
• Act as the escalation point for complex Salesforce issues that cannot be resolved by system administrators.
• Troubleshoot advanced problems involving custom code, integrations, or system performance.
• Provide guidance and technical support to the CRM support team when deeper development expertise is required.
• Participate in sprint planning and intake meetings to scope and estimate development work.
• Contribute to intake frameworks and prioritize backlog items in partnership with stakeholders.

Knowledge / Skill Requirements:

• Advanced proficiency in Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), SOQL, and Flow Builder
• Experience with REST/SOAP APIs and middleware integrations
• Strong understanding of Salesforce architecture, governor limits, and performance tuning
• Experience with DevOps tools (e.g., Copado, Gearset) and source control
• Effective communication and stakeholder collaboration skills
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies

Must have skill/experience/qualifications:

• 5–10 years of hands‑on Salesforce development experience
• Experience supporting large‑scale Salesforce deployments or major business process overhauls
• Salesforce Platform Developer I required; Platform Developer II or Architect certifications a strong asset

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience
• Salesforce Developer certification required