Technical Lead - Salesforce

Bench; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Bench is seeking an experienced Senior Salesforce Technical Lead to drive a large-scale Salesforce deployment in the financial services sector. You will architect solutions, code complex components, and oversee integrations while guiding senior developers.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in web-based app design, 8+ years in Salesforce development, and strong leadership in large implementations within banking or financial services environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of web-based application design and development experience, focused on Salesforce ecosystems.
• 8+ years hands-on Salesforce development experience with strong LWC and Apex.
• Advanced experience with Salesforce Flow and automation.
• Strong understanding of synchronous vs asynchronous processing and enterprise integrations.
• Experience with Salesforce security models and Large Data Volume (LDV).
• Hands-on experience with Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Financial Services Cloud, and OmniStudio.
• Proven experience leading large-scale Salesforce implementations.
• Previous Banking/Financial Services industry experience required.
• Experience with large consulting organisations such as Accenture, Deloitte, or similar preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Salesforce technical architecture, solution design, and implementation.
• Design and develop complex user interfaces using Lightning Web Components (LWC).
• Build custom Salesforce solutions using Apex classes, triggers, batch jobs, and Salesforce Flows.
• Design synchronous and asynchronous processing solutions for high-volume applications.
• Implement integrations using REST/SOAP APIs, Platform Events, and middleware.
• Design and manage Salesforce security models, including profiles, permission sets, sharing rules, and field-level security.
• Optimise Salesforce applications for Large Data Volume (LDV) environments.
• Work across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Financial Services Cloud, and OmniStudio.
• Lead and mentor development teams, ensuring technical quality and delivery best practices.

Skills

LWC (Lightning Web Components)

Apex

Salesforce Integration

Platform Events

LDV (Large Data Volume)

Sales Cloud

Service Cloud

Financial Services Cloud

Security Models

Architectural Leadership

Tools

Salesforce Platform

Job description

Senior Salesforce Technical Lead – Financial Services

Location:

Toronto, ON / Montreal, QC, Canada

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior Salesforce Technical Lead to join a large-scale Salesforce implementation for a leading financial services client. The ideal candidate will have strong hands‑on Salesforce development and architecture experience, along with the ability to lead technical teams and deliver scalable enterprise solutions.

The role requires a combination of technical leadership, solution design, hands‑on development, and experience working in complex banking or financial services environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Salesforce technical architecture, solution design, and implementation.
• Design and develop complex user interfaces using Lightning Web Components (LWC).
• Build custom Salesforce solutions using Apex classes, triggers, batch jobs, and Salesforce Flows.
• Design synchronous and asynchronous processing solutions for high-volume applications.
• Implement integrations using REST/SOAP APIs, Platform Events, and middleware.
• Design and manage Salesforce security models, including profiles, permission sets, sharing rules, and field‑level security.
• Optimise Salesforce applications for Large Data Volume (LDV) environments.
• Work across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Financial Services Cloud, and OmniStudio.
• Lead and mentor development teams, ensuring technical quality and delivery best practices.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of overall web‑based application design and development experience.
• 8+ years of hands‑on Salesforce development experience.
• Strong expertise in Lightning Web Components (LWC) and Apex.
• Advanced experience with Salesforce Flow and automation.
• Strong understanding of synchronous/asynchronous processing and enterprise integrations.
• Experience with Salesforce security models and Large Data Volume (LDV).
• Hands‑on experience with Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Financial Services Cloud, and OmniStudio.
• Proven experience leading large-scale Salesforce implementations.
• Previous experience in the Banking / Financial Services industry is required.
• Experience with large consulting organisations such as Accenture, Deloitte, or similar is preferred.

Mandatory Certification

• Salesforce Platform Developer II (PD2) certification is mandatory.

Work Authorisation

• Candidates must already be legally authorised to work in Canada.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this opportunity.
• Candidates must be comfortable working onsite 4 days per week in Toronto or Montreal.

Interested Candidates

Qualified and interested candidates are requested to share their updated resumes along with their current location, total Salesforce experience, PD2 certification status, Canadian work authorisation, and availability.

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