Junior Salesforce Developer

About us

Selah Digital is a people-first digital transformation partner that helps organisations move from complexity to clarity by leveraging Salesforce solutions, digital engineering, digital marketing, and advisory services. The team focuses on measurable business outcomes, building tailored Salesforce-based solutions and accelerators for industries like healthcare and other mission-driven sectors.

Role overview

The Junior Salesforce Developer will transform business requirements into scalable Salesforce configurations and custom development, working on both client projects and in-house accelerators under the guidance of seniors. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders and senior team members to design, build, and maintain high-quality Salesforce applications, support integrations, and participate in code reviews.

Note: Candidates currently based in Bangalore, India, are strongly preferred for this role.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, customising, and maintaining Salesforce applications using Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and triggers under the guidance of senior developers.
• Support the development and testing of integrations using REST and SOAP APIs to connect Salesforce with other systems and applications.
• Translate business needs into scalable Salesforce configurations and technical solutions with input from senior team members and stakeholders.
• Participate in designing, building, testing, and deploying Salesforce solutions while adhering to established best practices and coding standards.
• Assist in creating and maintaining integrations with other applications and systems using web services and APIs.
• Implement and maintain automation flows (e.g., Flow, Process Builder where applicable) to streamline business processes.
• Troubleshoot and help resolve issues related to Salesforce applications, integrations, and automation, escalating complex issues to senior team members when needed.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, coding, testing, and deployment as part of the project team.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and technical teams to gather requirements and implement solutions that align with business objectives.
• Contribute to Salesforce solutions for both client engagements and Selah Digital’s own products and accelerators, ensuring reusable, scalable configurations and components.
• Stay up to date on Salesforce best practices, new features, release updates, and functionalities to ensure the platform is used effectively.
• Ensure compliance with Salesforce security, data protection, and development standards.
• Document technical processes, including configuration details, user guides, release notes, and design documents.
• Support Salesforce system administration tasks and core functionalities as needed.

Objectives of the Role

• Optimise existing Salesforce configurations and improve processes based on Salesforce capabilities and stakeholder feedback.
• Support, maintain, and improve existing Salesforce applications for optimal stability and performance.
• Identify and propose system improvements through collaboration with stakeholders, administrators, and developers.
• Help maintain accurate, consistent, and secure data within the Salesforce platform.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of demonstrable professional experience in Salesforce development and customisation (excluding internships and academic projects).
• Hands-on experience with Apex, SOQL, Visualforce, and Lightning Web Components (LWC).
• Good understanding of core Salesforce administration, Salesforce Lightning Experience, and Salesforce Sales Cloud, with exposure to at least one of Service Cloud or Experience Cloud.
• Knowledge of Salesforce data models, including standard and custom objects, relationships, and fields.
• Good analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills, including the ability to create clear technical notes and user-facing documentation.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders and work well in a collaborative team environment.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Salesforce certifications such as Platform Developer I, App Builder, or Administrator.
• Experience with web technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript) for building or enhancing Salesforce front-end components.
• Familiarity with Salesforce Experience Cloud and Marketing Cloud is a plus.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD processes (e.g., using Git, pipelines, or release management tools) is an advantage.
• Exposure to Salesforce Health Cloud is a plus, especially for candidates with an interest in healthcare or health-tech projects.

If you are passionate about leveraging Salesforce technology to drive business success and are looking for an opportunity to grow your skills while working on meaningful projects, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now to become a valuable part of Selah Digital’s dynamic team!