Senior Technology Specialist/Developer

Aliant Resources; Golden Horseshoe; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Aliant Resources is seeking a Senior Salesforce Developer and Architect to design, develop, and implement complex Salesforce solutions within a hybrid work environment in Peel Region, Ontario.

The role requires 6+ years of Salesforce experience, expertise in Apex, Lightning, and PSF/Vlocity, and a strong understanding of integration, data governance, and SDLC processes. You will collaborate in an Agile Scrum team delivering high-quality solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years delivering Salesforce-based solutions.
• Experience with SFDC architecture, data, integration, and deployment.
• Proficient with declarative tools (Flows, Workflow Rules, Validation Rules).
• Strong knowledge of Salesforce Lightning and Apex coding.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable Salesforce solutions.
• Architect and design Salesforce apps using PSF and Vlocity frameworks.
• Lead hands-on development, testing, and code reviews in Agile Scrum sprints.
• Ensure data security, access controls, and data migration tasks.
• Build documentation of designs, configurations, and development processes.

Skills

Salesforce

Apex

Lightning

Flows

PSF/Vlocity

Data migration

Security

SDLC/Agile

Documentation

Tools

Visualforce

PSF framework

Job description

Job Title:

Senior Technology Specialist/Developer

Closing Date:

August 28, 2026, 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)

Location:

Peel Region, Ontario

Employment Type:

Hybrid (A mandatory minimum of two days onsite per week)

Salary:

$88.00 per hour (contractors must be incorporated)

Duration:

October 19, 2026 to October 15, 2027 (with potential two 12-month extensions)

Hours of Work:

7 hours per day (35 hours per week)

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About Us:

Aliant Resources is a dedicated provider of IT staffing services, committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, anti-racism, and accessibility in all facets of our operations. We invite you to join our team!

Role Overview:

We are seeking a Senior Salesforce Developer and Architect with a minimum 6 years of extensive Salesforce development and architectural experience with a strong background in Salesforce.com (SFDC) application architecture, data and information, integration, code development, configuration, deployment, and administration. The position is expected to perform the responsibilities as a Salesforce Developer and Architect duties. The successful candidate will have deep technical knowledge and expertise in the Salesforce.com platform including Vlocity public sector foundation (PSF) framework and will have system-wide responsibility for design, development, configuration, integration, and customization on the complex integrated project.

In this role, the successful candidate will be delivering a Salesforce application on an existing Salesforce platform where multiple other Salesforce applications are currently active. The candidate will be collaboratively and transparently working in an Agile Scrum project team delivering the highest quality solution per business and functional requirements in short iterative Sprints of 2 weeks following SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle).

The project team maintains 5 Scrum values as core cultural foundation and the candidate must adhere to it. The ideal candidate would be self-organized and have acute eye for details while building and delivering the solution with highest Quality standards. The candidate must be capable of understanding the current system architecture, project and system governance and framework, and procedures in a fast- paced manner and start working on deliverables following the project’s Agile Scrum framework and its deliverables within.

Travel Requirements:

Travel between various Region of Peel locations may be required.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, analysts, and other teams to gather and understand requirements, translating them into effective technical solutions.
• Architect and design scalable and maintainable Salesforce solutions that adhere to industry best practices and coding standards.
• Hands-on development, and implementation of complex Salesforce solutions that align with business objectives leveraging declarative tools, Public Sector Foundation (PSF), Apex, and Lightning components.
• Use Vlocity public sector foundation (PSF) framework to address business requirements, e.g., PDF document generation.
• Collaborate with Enterprise and Solution Architects to align technical designs with overall platform architecture standards and principles.
• Ensure data security and compliance by implementing appropriate access controls, data sharing rules, and security configurations.
• Design and execute data migration tasks.
• Lead technical design sessions and code reviews, ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of developed solutions.
• Design, develop, execute and debug test plans and test cases for both manual and automated testing to ensure quality and reliability of developed solutions.
• Perform code migration as per existing release management process, including sandbox management, deployment strategies, and change management.
• Build comprehensive documentation of technical designs, customizations, configurations, and development processes for future reference.
• Provide knowledge transfer to the Agency's technical team and provide demonstrations to the business user and training on how to use the application.
• Provide technical leadership in troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues, offering innovative solutions and recommendations.
• Stay updated with the latest Salesforce features, releases, and industry trends, and proactively recommend their adoption to improve the platform's capabilities.

Mandatory Qualifications & Experience:

• A minimum of 6 (six) years of practical solution delivery experience within the Salesforce ecosystem, including working on medium to large-scale complex Salesforce projects.
• In-depth knowledge of Salesforce platform features, architecture, security, and functionalities, including customizations, configuration, and integration capabilities.
• Understanding of Salesforce development best practices, coding standards, and security considerations to ensure a robust and maintainable solution.
• Using declarative tools such as, Flows, Workflow Rules, and Validation Rules
• Lightning Framework: building modern and responsive user interfaces within the Salesforce Lightning Experience Framework.
• Developing custom code using Salesforce's programming language, Apex, and creating custom user interfaces using Visualforce.
• Solid understanding and experience working with Public Sector Foundation (or Vlocity) framework including PSF data model.
• Experience with data modeling, data migration, and data cleansing techniques within the Salesforce ecosystem.
• Ability to write unit tests, perform code reviews, and debug issues effectively to ensure the quality and reliability of the developed solutions.
• Skill in creating comprehensive documentation for design, implementation, and maintenance of Salesforce solutions.
• Minimum 5 years experience working in Agile development environments, collaborating with cross- functional teams and delivering incremental value.
• Strong analytical and problem- solving skills to design and implement solutions that address business needs.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with stakeholders, understand requirements, and translate technical concepts into clear explanations.

Mandatory Certification (Proof of Certification must be submitted):

• Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I.

Nice to have Certifications (Proof of Certification must be submitted):

• Salesforce Certified Platform Developer II
• Any Salesforce Designer or Architect certifications. Examples of Salesforce Designer/Architect certifications include:
• Salesforce Certified Sharing and Visibility Architect
• Salesforce Certified Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect
• Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA)

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• Contribute to the delivery of essential services.
• Opportunity for professional growth and development.

At Aliant Resources, we value diversity and inclusion and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer and we look forward to welcoming you to our team.

Diversity Statement:

At Aliant Resources, we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promoting a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful, and equitable workplace.

Accessibility Statement:

Aliant Resources is dedicated to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone with or without a disability. We adhere to workplace accessibility standards to ensure that individuals with disabilities can fully participate in employment opportunities. We understand the importance of identifying and removing barriers, and we strive to provide an inclusive experience for all candidates.

Workplace Accommodations:

We offer workplace accommodations throughout the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of the AODA and OHRC.

If you require workplace accommodations due to a disability, injury, illness, or any other condition that may affect your ability to apply online or perform essential job functions, please reach out to us at [e-mail]. Your request will be answered, and we will collaborate with you to provide appropriate workplace accommodations as required.