Senior Salesforce Engineer / Lake Forest

Kelly Services; Lake Forest (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Options

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

Kelly Services in the United States (Lake Forest, IL area) is seeking a Senior Salesforce Engineer Consultant to drive enterprise Salesforce solutions across Sales Cloud and Service Cloud. You will architect, develop, and mentor, with a focus on scalable integration and modern dev practices.

The role supports on-site two days per week in Lake Forest, with remote options considered. Candidates should bring deep Salesforce expertise, leadership, and modern development experience.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of software development across the full SDLC.
• Strong Salesforce development experience with Service Cloud.
• Apex and Lightning Web Components (LWC) expertise.
• Experience with REST and SOAP APIs and integrations.
• Source control and CI/CD deployment practices.
• Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, or Kanban methodologies.
• Experience with Java or C# development.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop enterprise Salesforce solutions across Sales Cloud and Service Cloud.
• Lead integration initiatives between Salesforce and external platforms.
• Mentor developers and provide technical leadership.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines using SalesforceDX.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions.

Skills

Salesforce development

Apex

Lightning Web Components

Service Cloud

REST/SOAP APIs

Salesforce data modeling

CI/CD

Source control

Agile / Scrum / Kanban

Java / C#

Communication & leadership

Bachelor's degree in CS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Salesforce DX (SFDX)

Job description

$40 - $55

A leading enterprise organization is seeking a Senior Salesforce Engineer Consultant to join a growing Salesforce technology team. This consulting opportunity is based in the United States with a preference for candidates who can work onsite two days per week in Lake Forest, though remote candidates will be considered. The team leverages Salesforce Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Apex, Lightning Web Components, SalesforceDX, integrations, and AI-driven technologies to build scalable business solutions.

This position offers the opportunity to drive significant Salesforce transformation initiatives while influencing architecture, development standards, and deployment strategy. The ideal candidate is passionate about building enterprise-grade Salesforce applications, mentoring technical teams, and implementing modern development practices. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex business challenges while working with the latest Salesforce technologies.

Required Skills & Experience

• 4+ years of software development experience across the full SDLC
• Strong Salesforce development experience
• Salesforce Service Cloud experience
• Experience developing with Apex and Lightning Web Components (LWC)
• Strong understanding of Salesforce data modeling and platform architecture
• Experience with Visualforce, SOQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Experience integrating Salesforce with external systems
• Knowledge of REST and SOAP APIs
• Experience with source control and CI/CD deployment practices
• Understanding of Agile, Scrum, or Kanban methodologies
• Experience with Java or C# development
• Strong communication and leadership abilities
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience

Desired Skills & Experience

• Salesforce Sales Cloud experience
• SalesforceDX (SFDX) expertise
• AWS integration experience
• OAuth, OAuth 2.0, and JWT authentication experience
• Experience working within microservices architectures
• Exposure to Salesforce Einstein or AI capabilities
• Experience working with external implementation partners
• Team leadership and mentoring experience

What You Will Be Doing

• Design and develop enterprise Salesforce solutions across Sales Cloud and Service Cloud
• Build scalable applications using Apex, LWC, Visualforce, and Salesforce platform technologies
• Lead integration initiatives between Salesforce and external platforms
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and development teams to deliver solutions
• Implement development standards and platform best practices
• Develop and maintain Salesforce CI/CD pipelines utilizing SalesforceDX
• Support production issues and participate in critical incident response efforts
• Mentor developers and provide technical leadership
• Evaluate emerging Salesforce technologies and recommend improvements

Tech Breakdown

• 80% Salesforce Platform Development (Apex, LWC, Service Cloud, Sales Cloud)
• 20% Integrations, DevOps, and Cloud Technologies

Daily Responsibilities

• 75% Hands-On Development
• 10% Architecture and Technical Leadership
• 15% Team Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

The Offer

• Competitive hourly rate or consulting compensation package
• Bonus eligible (where applicable)

You will receive the following benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Options (if applicable)
• Professional Development Opportunities

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.

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Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.