Lead Salesforce Developer – Experience Cloud

ZipStaff Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

ZipStaff is seeking a senior Lead Salesforce Developer to drive the architecture and hands-on delivery of Experience Cloud solutions for a state government organization in Phoenix, AZ.

This role focuses on end-to-end Experience Cloud architecture, advanced LWC development, security/identity design, Data Cloud integration, and governance. You will lead solution design, enforce coding standards, and present technical roadmaps to executive stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years hands-on Salesforce development, with leadership experience.
• Expertise in Experience Cloud architecture (LWR/Aura).
• Strong LWC development skills for LWR.
• Security/identity design experience (External Identity, SSO).
• Experience with Headless Flows, asynchronous Apex, high-volume transactions.
• Knowledge of Data Cloud and its use in community/experience scenarios.
• Experience integrating Salesforce with external systems via REST/SOAP APIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end architecture of Experience Cloud sites, choosing LWR or Aura based on perf/SEO.
• Design and implement robust security and identity models (External Identity, SSO).
• Define branching strategy and CI/CD pipelines for Experience Cloud metadata.
• Build modular, high-performance LWCs for the LWR framework.
• Implement Audience Targeting and CMS for personalized journeys.
• Develop processes with Headless Flows and asynchronous Apex for high-volume transactions.
• Leverage Data Cloud to surface unified customer profiles.
• Integrate with ERP, AWS, Marketing Cloud via REST/SOAP and Named Credentials.
• Enforce coding standards via code reviews for governor limits and scalability.
• Present technical roadmaps to executive stakeholders.

Skills

Experience Cloud

LWC

External Identity

SSO

CI/CD

API Integrations

Security & Identity

Technical Leadership

Architectural Design

Tools

Salesforce

REST

SOAP

Job description

Job Title: Lead Salesforce Developer – Experience Cloud

Location: Phoenix, AZ (On-site)

Employment Type: Contract (W2 through ZipStaff — No C2C or 1099)

About the Opportunity

ZipStaff is seeking a senior Lead Salesforce Developer to drive the architecture and hands-on delivery of Experience Cloud solutions for a state government organization in Phoenix, AZ.

This is a technical leadership role focused on end-to-end Experience Cloud architecture, advanced LWC development, security/identity design, Data Cloud integration, and governance. You will lead solution design, enforce coding standards, and present technical roadmaps to executive stakeholders.

Note: Local to Phoenix only. Candidates who previously interviewed for related postings (11540 or 13172) should not apply.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the end-to-end architecture of Experience Cloud sites, selecting between LWR and Aura templates based on performance and SEO requirements.
• Design robust security and identity models using External Identity, SSO, and complex sharing mechanisms (Account Relationship Data Sharing, Apex Managed Sharing).
• Define branching strategy and CI/CD pipelines specifically for Experience Cloud metadata.
• Build modular, high-performance Lightning Web Components optimized for the LWR framework.
• Implement Audience Targeting and Salesforce CMS to deliver personalized content journeys.
• Design sophisticated process automation using Headless Flows and asynchronous Apex for high-volume external user transactions.
• Leverage Salesforce Data Cloud to surface unified customer profiles within the community for a 360-degree experience.
• Develop and maintain integrations with external systems (ERP, AWS, Marketing Cloud) via REST/SOAP and Named Credentials.
• Enforce strict coding standards through code reviews to ensure governor limit compliance and scalability.
• Present technical roadmaps to C-suite executives and translate business requirements into technical user stories.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of hands-on Salesforce development experience, with significant technical leadership.
• Deep expertise in Experience Cloud architecture (LWR and Aura templates).
• Strong hands-on experience building advanced Lightning Web Components (LWC), particularly for LWR.
• Proven experience designing security and identity solutions (External Identity, SSO, complex sharing models).
• Experience with Headless Flows, asynchronous Apex, and high-volume transaction handling.
• Solid understanding of Salesforce Data Cloud and its use in community/experience scenarios.
• Experience integrating Salesforce with external systems via REST/SOAP APIs and Named Credentials.
• Demonstrated ability to lead code reviews, define CI/CD practices for Experience Cloud, and present to executive stakeholders.
• Must be local to Phoenix, AZ and able to work on-site.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience delivering Experience Cloud solutions in a public sector or government environment.
• Familiarity with Marketing Cloud integrations and Audience Targeting / CMS personalization.
• Experience establishing governance and deployment standards for complex Experience Cloud metadata.

About ZipStaff

ZipStaff partners with leading organizations to connect skilled technology professionals with high-impact contract opportunities. We focus on quality matches and long-term success.