Lead Developer- Salesforce

zeissgroup; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ZEISS India seeks an experienced Lead Developer for Salesforce to drive design, development, integration, deployment, and continuous improvement of Salesforce solutions across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and CPQ.

This hands-on technical leader will mentor developers, collaborate with stakeholders, and deliver scalable Salesforce applications with a focus on quality and performance.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on Salesforce development experience, including lead/tech leadership roles.
• Strong experience with Agile delivery, Scrum, DevOps, CI/CD, and Jira.
• Experience with Apex, triggers, batch Apex, LWC, Visualforce, SOQL/SOSL and Salesforce patterns.

Responsibilities

• Lead Salesforce development activities across configuration, customization, Apex, LWC, Flows, and integrations.
• Design scalable, secure, high-performing Salesforce solutions aligned with business processes.
• Provide technical leadership, reviews, mentoring, and governance for delivery quality.
• Collaborate with architects, analysts, QA, and product owners to estimate work and support releases.
• Contribute to release planning and deployment validation to ensure smooth deliveries.

Skills

Salesforce development

Technical leadership

Agile delivery

CI/CD

Apex

Lightning Web Components

REST APIs

SOQL/SOSL

Data security

AI-powered development

Code reviews

Tools

Visual Studio Code

Salesforce CLI

Copado

Bitbucket

Git

Data Loader

Job description

ZEISS in India is headquartered in Bengaluru and present in the fields of Industrial Quality Solutions, Research Microscopy Solutions, Medical Technology, Vision Care and Sports & Cine Optics.

ZEISS India has 3 production facilities, R&D center, Global IT services and about 40 Sales & Service offices in almost all Tier I and Tier II cities in India. With 2200+ employees and continued investments over 25 years in India, ZEISS' success story in India is continuing at a rapid pace.

Further information at ZEISS India.

We are seeking an experienced Lead Developer - S alesforce to join our technology team and drive the design, development , integration , deployment , and continuous improvement of Salesforce solutions. This role is ideal for a hands -on technical leader who enjoys building scalable Salesforce applications , mentoring developers , collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders , and delivering high-quality solutions across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and Salesforce CPQ.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Salesforce development activities across configuration , customization , Apex, Lightning Web Components, Flows, automation , integrations , and platform enhancements .
• Design and deliver scalable , secure , maintainable , and high- performing Salesforce solutions that improve user experience and enable end-to-end business processes .
• Translate business requirements into technical designs , reusable components , integration patterns , and implementation approaches aligned with platform standards .
• Provide technical leadership to developers through mentoring , code reviews , design guidance , troubleshooting support, and enforcement of Salesforce development best practices .
• Work closely with architects , business analysts , QA teams , product owners , and stakeholders to estimate work , manage dependencies , support testing , and deliver high-quality Salesforce releases .
• Contribute to release planning , deployment validation , documentation , technical governance , and continuous improvement of Salesforce delivery processes .

Required s kills and Experience

• 6+ years of hands -on Salesforce development experience , including at least 2 years in a Lead Developer , Tech Lead, or similar technical leadership role .
• Strong experience with Agile delivery , Scrum practices , DevOps processes , CI/CD, release governance , and tools such as JIRA .
• Experience with leveraging AI- powered development tools to accelerate the software development lifecycle , including requirements analysis , code generation , testing , documentation , and productivity optimization , while adhering to organizational guardrails , security policies , compliance requirements, data privacy standards , and responsible AI usage guidelines .
• Knowledge of Salesforce Agentforce and AI capabilities to design, build, and deploy AI-driven solutions, including AI agents, automation, prompt engineering, and integration with Salesforce platform services.
• Proven ability to lead Salesforce development teams , conduct code reviews , mentor developers , manage technical risks , and ensure delivery quality .
• Strong practical knowledge of Salesforce platform capabilities , including configuration , customization , automation , security , data model , integrations , and scalable solution design.
• Hands‑on expertise in Apex, triggers , batch Apex, scheduled Apex, queueable Apex, SOQL, SOSL, Lightning Web Components, Visualforce , and Salesforce development patterns .
• Experience with declarative tools such as Flows, validation rules , approval processes , profiles , permission sets , roles , users , page layouts , record types , and dynamic forms .
• Strong understanding of Salesforce objects , governor limits , transaction boundaries , code coverage , performance optimization , security model , sharing rules , and data visibility concepts .
• Experience with Salesforce development tools and deployment utilities such as Visual Studio Code, Salesforce CLI, Data Loader, Workbench , Data Import Wizard, metadata deployment tools, Copado, Bitbucket , and Git .
• Strong experience in Lightning Web Components , JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and modern front -end development standards within the Salesforce ecosystem .
• Good knowledge of Salesforce CPQ, including product configuration , pricing, quoting processes , customization , and integration scenarios .
• Knowledge of Salesforce Experience Cloud, including customer and partner portals , user access , branding , navigation , and portal- specific development considerations .
• Experience with REST and SOAP APIs, middleware integrations , platform events , outbound messages , connected apps, authentication mechanisms , and integration error -handling patterns .
• Ability to collaborate with business users , product owners , architects , QA teams , and cross-functional stakeholders to clarify requirements, support UAT, plan releases , and provide post-release support.
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