Salesforce Development Lead

Job Description This is a remote position. Location: Currently remote; may transition to onsite in the future We are looking for an experienced Salesforce Development Lead who will be responsible for leading Salesforce design and development activities, managing a team of developers, ensuring best practices, and delivering scalable Salesforce solutions aligned with business needs. Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end Salesforce development across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud (as applicable) Own solution design and provide technical direction to the team. ​Develop and review Salesforce components including: Apex Classes, Triggers Lightning Web Components (LWC), Aura Visualforce pages (if needed) SOQL/SOSL queries Implement integrations using: REST/SOAP APIs Ensure code quality through: Code reviews Best practices enforcement Unit testing (minimum 75% coverage) Manage deployments using tools like: Change Sets, SFDX, Git, CI/CD pipelines Support release planning, sprint execution, and delivery commitments. Collaborate with Business Analysts, Architects, QA, and Product Owners. Guide team members and mentor junior developers. Troubleshoot production issues and provide root cause analysis. Ensure security and compliance standards are followed. Requirements 6+ years overall IT experience with 4+ years in Salesforce development Strong hands-on in: Apex, Triggers, Batch, Queueable, Schedulers Lightning Web Components (LWC) Salesforce Data Model and Security model Experience in Salesforce configuration: Flows, Validation rules, Workflow rules Profiles, Permission sets, Sharing rules Strong knowledge of: Governor limits and performance tuning Integration patterns and error handling Experience with Agile/Scrum methodology Good to Have ​ Salesforce Certifications like: Platform Developer I / II Salesforce Administrator Application Architect / System Architect (preferred) Experience with DevOps tools: Copado / Gearset / Jenkins pipelines Experience in domain like Banking, Insurance, Retail, Telecom (if applicable) Soft Skills Strong communication and stakeholder management Team leadership and mentoring ability Problem-solving and decision-making skills Ownership mindset and ability to work independently