Lead Salesforce Developer (Technical Lead) - SA

Indsafri; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Indsafri India Private Limited is looking for an experienced Lead Salesforce Developer to oversee the technical delivery of Salesforce projects in South Africa. This role involves leading complex integrations, mentoring developers, and ensuring code quality. Ideal candidates will have 10+ years in Salesforce development, strong expertise in Apex, LWC, and multi-cloud environments, along with leadership capabilities. The position is crucial for maintaining high standards across Salesforce deployments and fostering productivity within the team.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Salesforce development experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Proven track record delivering complex Salesforce projects and integrations.
• Hands-on experience with multi-cloud Salesforce environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Salesforce delivery across client projects.
• Conduct code reviews and enforce development standards.
• Mentor and coach developers on best practices.

Skills

Apex

Lightning Web Components (LWC)

Salesforce integrations

Multi-cloud environments

Leadership

Delivery management

Tools

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Lead Salesforce Developer (Technical Lead) - SA

We are seeking an experienced Lead Salesforce Developer / Technical Lead to own the technical delivery of Salesforce projects and product modules. The role includes enforcing code quality, ensuring release readiness, mentoring developers, and providing strategic guidance for complex Salesforce implementations. The ideal candidate has deep technical expertise in Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Salesforce integrations, and multi-cloud environments, along with strong leadership and delivery management experience.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Delivery

• Lead end-to-end Salesforce delivery across client projects and internal product modules
• Break down work into sprint-ready user stories and technical tasks
• Conduct code reviews and enforce Apex/LWC development standards and best practices
• Guide complex Salesforce integrations (REST/SOAP, middleware, authentication patterns)
• Oversee deployment readiness, release governance, and production stabilization
• Troubleshoot complex issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive fixes
• Mentor and coach developers, interns, and junior staff on best practices and coding standards
• Participate in technical interviews and training sessions
• Foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and high team productivity
• Advanced Apex development, including asynchronous patterns, governor limit-aware design, and test classes
• Develop LWC components and ensure adherence to UI/UX best practices
• Salesforce data modeling, including objects, relationships, record types, and schema governance
• Configure security and sharing models: OWD, roles, profiles, permission sets, sharing rules, and FLS
• Configure automation and declarative solutions: Flows, validation rules, approvals, and Lightning pages

Integration & DevOps

• Troubleshoot and debug integrations using logs, error handling, and retry mechanisms
• Apply Git-based development workflows and structured release practices
• Support CI/CD pipelines, environment management, and deployment discipline

Salesforce Product & Cloud Expertise

• Service Cloud
• Marketing Cloud
• Experience Cloud
• CPQ and other Salesforce modules as needed
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and team management skills
• Deep expertise in Apex, LWC, SOQL/SOSL, and Salesforce integrations
• Advanced knowledge of Salesforce data modeling, security, and automation
• Experience across multiple Salesforce clouds and modules
• DevOps and Git-based development experience
• Full-stack exposure (frontend + backend) is advantageous
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting abilities
• Commitment to code quality, stable releases, and delivery excellence

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of Salesforce development experience with leadership responsibilities
• Proven track record delivering complex Salesforce projects and integrations
• Hands-on experience with multi-cloud Salesforce environments and declarative/automated solutions
• Experience mentoring teams and enforcing development best practices
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Preferred

• Salesforce Platform Developer I & II certifications
• Experience in Financial Services / Banking Salesforce projects
• Knowledge of full-stack development and DevOps practices
• Track record of on-time delivery, low defect rates, and stable releases