Lead Salesforce Developer

Simplus; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Simplus, An Infosys Company, seeks a Lead Salesforce Developer to provide technical leadership, guide engineering standards, and drive the evolution of our enterprise Salesforce ecosystem in Bellevue, WA.

You will design and build Salesforce applications using Apex, Lightning Web Components, Visualforce, and platform APIs; mentor teams; own CI/CD pipelines with GitLab and Salesforce DX; and champion secure, scalable delivery in Agile environments.

Qualifications

• 4 years of hands-on Salesforce development experience with senior/lead roles.
• Deep expertise in Apex, LWC, SOQL/SOSL, Flow, custom metadata, and platform automation.
• Knowledge of Salesforce data modeling, security, and integration patterns (REST, SOAP, Platform Events).
• Experience leading teams in Agile/Scrum with sprint ceremonies.
• Proven track record delivering high-quality releases with ownership of deadlines.
• Salesforce Experience Cloud is required.
• Github Copilot to accelerate Salesforce development.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across multiple Salesforce initiatives aligned with enterprise architecture.
• Mentor developers, conduct reviews, and share best practices.
• Lead design and development of complex Salesforce apps using Apex, LWC, Visualforce, and APIs.
• Architect reusable components and scalable integrations; enhance CI/CD pipelines.
• Oversee code quality, performance, security, and scalability in releases.
• Lead planning and estimation for large multi-team initiatives.

Skills

Apex, LWC, REST/SOAP

Technical leadership

Mentoring & training

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile/Scrum practices

Salesforce Experience Cloud

Github Copilot for Salesforce

Education

Salesforce Platform Developer I

Salesforce Platform Developer II

Salesforce Architect certifications

Tools

GitLab

Salesforce DX

Job description

Simplus, An Infosys Company are seeking a highly experienced Lead Salesforce Developer who can provide technical leadership, guide engineering standards, and drive the evolution of our enterprise Salesforce ecosystem.

Deliver on the following responsibilities:

Leadership and Collaboration

• Provide technical leadership across multiple Salesforce initiatives and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and long-term technology strategy.
• Mentor and guide developers at all levels, strengthening the team’s capabilities through training, design reviews, and coaching on best practices.
• Partner with business stakeholders, architects, product owners, and cross-functional teams to define strategic roadmaps and deliver scalable solutions.
• Champion engineering excellence by communicating and reinforcing coding standards, performance patterns, and secure development practices.

Technical Execution and Architecture

• Lead the design and development of complex Salesforce applications using Apex, Lightning Web Components, Visualforce, and platform APIs.
• Architect reusable components and scalable integrations that support growing business needs.
• Oversee and enhance CI/CD pipelines, branching strategies, and release management processes using tools such as GitLab and Salesforce DX.
• Validate technical designs and code quality through in-depth reviews, ensuring solutions adhere to performance, security, and scalability requirements.

Organizational Impact

• Lead technical planning and estimation for large, multi-team initiatives.
• Support the growth of the Salesforce practice by contributing to reusable patterns, engineering playbooks, and technical onboarding materials.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and promote automation that improves delivery speed and operational efficiency.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on Salesforce capabilities, helping business and technology partners understand constraints, risks, and solution tradeoffs.

Minimum Required Experiences:

• 4 years of hands-on Salesforce development experience with at least 4 years in senior or lead engineering roles.
• Deep expertise in Apex, Lightning Web Components, SOQL and SOSL, Flow development, custom metadata, and platform automation.
• Excellent knowledge of Salesforce data modeling, security models, and advanced integration patterns that include REST, SOAP, Platform Events, and asynchronous processing.
• Proven experience leading development teams in Agile and Scrum environments with consistent participation in sprint planning, grooming, and technical ceremonies.
• Demonstrated ability to drive high-quality releases in fast-paced settings with strong ownership of deadlines and technical deliverables.
• Experience with Salesforce Experience Cloud is required.
• Experience with Github Copilot to accelerate Salesforce development

Desired Experiences:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• 7 years of hands-on Salesforce development experience with at least 4 years in senior or lead engineering roles.
• Salesforce certifications such as Platform Developer I and II, Application Architect, or System Architect are highly preferred.

7 or more years of IT experience with a track record of leading enterprise-scale Salesforce programs and delivering complex technical solutions.