Salesforce Technical Lead

Sopra Steria; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Sopra Steria is seeking an experienced Senior Salesforce Developer in Chennai, India. The ideal candidate should have 6–8 years of Salesforce development experience, strong expertise in architecture and design, and hands-on development capabilities. This role involves leading end-to-end solutions, mentoring junior developers, and ensuring best practices in code quality and testing. Strong experience with Apex, Lightning, and DevOps tools is required. Candidates must hold relevant certifications and an engineering degree.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of Salesforce development experience.
• Strong expertise in Salesforce architecture and design patterns.
• Extensive experience in Apex, integrations, and Lightning development.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Salesforce solution design and development.
• Architect scalable solutions using Salesforce configuration.
• Mentor junior developers and conduct code reviews.

Skills

Salesforce development

Apex

Stakeholder management

Salesforce architecture

Education

Engineering Degree or Master's in Science (MCA)

Tools

GitHub/GitLab

Salesforce CLI

VS Code

Copado

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior Salesforce Developer with 6–8 years of expertise in designing, developing, and delivering enterprise‑grade Salesforce solutions. The role requires strong technical leadership, architecture understanding, and hands‑on development capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end Salesforce solution design and development
• Architect scalable solutions using Salesforce configuration and custom development
• Develop complex business logic using Apex, Triggers, and Visualforce/Lightning frameworks
• Design and implement advanced automation using Flows, Approval Processes, and Process Builder
• Lead integration design and implementation using REST/SOAP APIs and external systems
• Define and enforce best practices for code quality, testing, and deployment
• Oversee CI/CD pipelines using GitHub/GitLab, Salesforce CLI, VS Code, and Copado
• Mentor junior developers and conduct code reviews
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical solutions aligned with business goals
• Ensure robust test strategy (unit, regression, UAT) and high code coverage

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 6–8 years of Salesforce development experience
• Strong expertise in Salesforce architecture, design patterns, and data modeling
• Extensive experience in Apex, integrations, and Lightning development
• Hands‑on experience with DevOps tools and release management
• Strong problem‑solving and stakeholder management skills

Certifications (Mandatory)

• Salesforce Administrator
• Platform Developer 1
• Platform App Builder
• AI Associate
• Agentforce Specialist

Added Advantage

• Strong experience with Salesforce Agentforce solutions
• Prompt engineering, guardrails, AI workflows, and conversational design
• Expertise in OmniStudio (FlexCards, OmniScripts, DataRaptors, Integration Procedures, BRE)
• Experience in Copado Robotic Testing and automation frameworks

Qualifications

• Engineering Degree or Master’s in Science (MCA) or equivalent
• 7 years of hands‑on experience in Salesforce platform development

Additional Information

At our organization, we are committed to fighting against all forms of discrimination. We foster a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences. All of our positions are open to people with disabilities.