Lead Salesforce Developer

act digital; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

act digital is seeking a Lead Salesforce Developer to join our team in Lisbon. The role combines hands-on development with technical leadership to deliver robust Salesforce solutions in an international setting.

You will own end-to-end design, implementation, and testing, mentor developers, and promote best practices while collaborating with stakeholders across the business. Hybrid work requires 2 days in Lisbon weekly.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in CS/IT or related field.
• At least 8 years of Salesforce development experience.
• Strong expertise in Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Components, and Salesforce Integrations.
• Hands-on with unit testing, defect analysis, and bug fixing.
• Solid knowledge of Git, SFDX, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong leadership to mentor and motivate teams.
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher.

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of design, implementation, and unit testing within Salesforce and related domains.
• Create and maintain functional and technical documentation.
• Deliver Salesforce configurations and customizations aligned with business requirements and standards.
• Develop and implement integrations and interfaces within the project scope.
• Execute unit testing, analyze defects, and implement corrective actions.
• Define, review, and improve test cases.

Skills

Salesforce leadership

Apex

Visualforce

Lightning Components

Salesforce Integrations

CI/CD pipelines

Git

Mentoring

English (B2+)

Hybrid work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT

Tools

Git

SFDX

Job description

We are looking for a Lead Salesforce Developer to join our team in an exciting international opportunity. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Salesforce development, strong technical expertise, and the ability to lead and mentor development teams while promoting best practices.

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Work Model: Hybrid (2 days per week in the office)

Key Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of the design, implementation, and unit testing of requirements within Salesforce and related functional domains.
• Create and maintain functional and technical documentation.
• Deliver Salesforce configurations and customizations aligned with business requirements and development standards.
• Develop and implement integrations and interfaces within the project scope.
• Execute unit testing, analyze defects, and implement corrective actions.
• Define, review, and improve test cases.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Informatics, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of experience in Salesforce development.
• Strong expertise in Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Components, and Salesforce Integrations.
• Hands-on experience with unit testing, defect analysis, and bug fixing.
• Solid knowledge of Git, SFDX, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide, mentor, and motivate development teams.
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher (spoken and written).
• Availability to work in a hybrid model (2 days per week in Lisbon).

Nice to Have

• Salesforce certifications such as:
• Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I
• Salesforce Certified Platform Developer II
• Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA)

What We Are Looking For

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Leadership mindset with a collaborative approach.
• Commitment to quality and best development practices.
• Ability to thrive in an international and dynamic environment.