Salesforce Developer

Salesforce Development & Configuration:

• Design and implement enhancements, customizations and integrations within the Salesforce platform (Apex, Lightning Web Components etc).
• Maintain and optimize existing Salesforce functionalities: troubleshoot defects, perform rootcause analysis, implement improvements for performance and user experience.
• Build declarative solutions where appropriate (Flows, Survey builder, validation rules) and complement with programmatic solutions for more complex requirements.
• Work across multiple Salesforce clouds (e.g., Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud) to support business processes.

Integration, Data & System Support:

• Collaborate with other IT/system teams to integrate Salesforce with external systems through REST/SOAP APIs, middleware or ETL tools.
• Support data migrations, data quality improvement, and ensure security/sharing model integrity.
• Participate in version control, deployment processes, and support release activities (e.g., sandbox refresh, tokens, environment setup).

Business Collaboration & Delivery:

• Work with product owners, business stakeholders and crossfunctional teams to gather requirements, estimate work (user stories/tasks), and deliver features in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Participate in code reviews and quality assurance best practices (unit tests, test coverage, documentation).
• Communicate challenges and impediments effectively, escalate when needed and suggest process improvements.
• Contribute to technical documentation (feature/component lists, design notes) and assist in knowledge transfer within the team.

Ownership & Continuous Improvement:

• Take ownership of user stories from development through production deployment and support; monitor performance and propose optimizations.
• Stay current with Salesforce platform updates, development patterns, and emerging features; propose opportunities to adopt new capabilities and improve our platform.
• Operate within established governance, development standards and release management practices, and help refine them.

Required Abilities and Skills:

• 5 plus years of experience working with Salesforce Development/Configuration.
• Handson experience in Apex development, Lightning Web Components (LWC) / Aura Components, SOQL/SOSL, triggers and batch/asynchronous processes.
• Strong declarative Salesforce experience (Flows, validation rules, page layouts, etc).
• Experience integrating Salesforce with external services (REST, SOAP) and working with data loads/migration.
• Solid understanding of Salesforce architecture (sharing/security/data model) and best practices around governor limits and performance.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools/processes (version control e.g., Git, Copado, CI/CD pipelines, sandbox/deployment management).
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams with tools like Jira, GitHub, etc.
• Good communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to engage with technical and business stakeholders.
• Selfmotivated, organized and detail oriented; able to work in a dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Salesforce Certifications such as Platform Developer I (required)

Preferred Abilities and Skills:

• Javascript Developer 1 and Platform Developer II would be preferred.
• Experience with multiple Salesforce clouds, e.g., Experience Cloud, CPQ, Data Cloud.
• Familiarity with AI/ML features in Salesforce (Einstein Analytics/Discovery) or advanced automation.
• Exposure to enterprise integration platforms (MuleSoft, Workato, etc).
• Experience in energy, utilities, sustainability or related industries is a plus.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Salesforce development.