Senior Salesforce Developer (Remote, 12-Month Contract)

Optimal Growth Technologies; Durban; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,050,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal Growth Technologies is seeking an experienced Salesforce Developer for a 12-month contract. The candidate will design, develop, and maintain Salesforce solutions, build Apex classes and Lightning components, and manage integrations with external systems.

A strong hands-on background and independent work style are essential for success. The role requires deep knowledge of Salesforce architecture, APIs, and deployment processes.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Salesforce Development experience.
• Exceptional hands-on Salesforce development experience.
• Strong experience with Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce, SOQL, and Salesforce APIs.
• Experience with Salesforce integrations and REST/SOAP APIs.
• Strong understanding of Salesforce architecture and development best practices.
• Experience with Salesforce Lightning.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with source control and deployment processes is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and implement Salesforce solutions based on business requirements.
• Develop and maintain custom functionality using Salesforce development technologies.
• Build and enhance Apex classes, triggers, Lightning components, and other Salesforce solutions.
• Develop and maintain integrations between Salesforce and external systems.
• Collaborate with Salesforce Administrators, Business Analysts, and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex Salesforce application and integration issues.
• Perform code reviews and ensure development follows Salesforce best practices.
• Support system enhancements, upgrades, releases, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure the performance, scalability, security, and reliability of Salesforce solutions.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation.
• Stay up to date with Salesforce technologies and recommend innovative solutions where appropriate.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Independent work

Attention to detail

Remote collaboration

Tools

Apex

Lightning Web Components

Visualforce

SOQL

REST/SOAP APIs

Source control

Job description

Optimal Growth Technologies is seeking an experienced Salesforce Developer for a 12-month contract. The candidate will design, develop, and maintain Salesforce solutions, build Apex classes and Lightning components, and manage integrations with external systems.

A strong hands-on background and independent work style are essential for success. The role requires deep knowledge of Salesforce architecture, APIs, and deployment processes.