Salesforce Technical Lead

SE; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Sopra Steria in Chennai is seeking an experienced Senior Salesforce Developer to design, build and deliver enterprise‑grade Salesforce solutions. You will lead architecture decisions, implement complex business logic with Apex and Lightning, and drive integrations with REST/SOAP APIs while promoting best practices and test strategies.

Ideal candidates have 6–8 years of Salesforce development experience, strong architecture and data modeling skills, and hands‑on DevOps and release management

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Salesforce solution design and development.
• Architect scalable solutions using Salesforce configuration and custom development.
• Develop complex business logic with Apex, Triggers, Visualforce/Lightning.
• Design automation using Flows, Approvals and Process Builder.
• Lead integration design using REST/SOAP APIs with external systems.
• Ensure code quality, testing and deployment best practices.
• Oversee CI/CD pipelines with GitHub/GitLab, Salesforce CLI, VS Code, Copado.
• Mentor junior developers and conduct code reviews.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals.
• Ensure robust test strategy and high code coverage.

Skills

Salesforce architecture

Apex & Lightning

Integrations

DevOps

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Engineering degree or MCA

Job description

Company Description

About Sopra Steria
Sopra Steria, a major Tech player in Europe with 51,000 employees in nearly 30 countries, is recognised for its consulting, digital services and solutions. It helps its clients drive their digital transformation and obtain tangible and sustainable benefits. The Group provides end-to-end solutions to make large companies and organisations more competitive by combining in-depth knowledge of a wide range of business sectors and innovative technologies with a collaborative approach. Sopra Steria places people at the heart of everything it does and is committed to putting digital to work for its clients in order to build a positive future for all. In 2025, the Group generated revenues of €5.6 billion.
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Job Description

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior Salesforce Developer with minimum 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

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

Required Skills & Qualifications

1. 6–8 years of Salesforce development experience
2. Strong expertise in Salesforce architecture, design patterns, and data modeling
3. Extensive experience in Apex, integrations, and Lightning development
4. Hands‑on experience with DevOps tools and release management
5. Strong problem‑solving and stakeholder management skills

Certifications (Mandatory)

At least one of the following:

1. Salesforce Administrator
2. Platform Developer 1
3. Platform App Builder
4. AI Associate
5. Agentforce Specialist

Added Advantage

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

Total Experience Expected: 06-08 years

Qualifications

Engineering Degree or Maters 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.