Lead Salesforce Developer

3 days ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Indsafri Full time R1 200 000 - R2 400 000 per year

Job Description:

Job Title:
Salesforce Lead

Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa (Hybrid)

Contract:
6 Months (Renewable based on performance)

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced
Salesforce Lead
to provide technical leadership, architectural guidance, and hands-on expertise in Salesforce development. The ideal candidate will lead a team of developers, define best practices, ensure performance optimization, and drive enterprise-level Salesforce solutions across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead end-to-end Salesforce solution design, development, and implementation.
  • Architect scalable, maintainable, and high-performance Salesforce applications using Apex, LWC, and Aura components.
  • Oversee integrations with REST/SOAP APIs, OAuth, and Named Credentials.
  • Ensure best practice implementation across automation tools (Flows, Workflow, Process Builder).
  • Manage version control and deployment processes using Git, SFDX, and advanced pipelines.
  • Optimize system-wide performance, data migration, and enterprise-level query strategies.
  • Define and enforce coding standards, governance policies, and development guidelines.
  • Mentor and lead a team of Salesforce developers across multiple experience levels.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with business stakeholders and technical teams.
  • Provide architectural oversight and ensure alignment with organizational goals.

Technical Requirements:

  • Experience:
    Minimum 7+ years in Salesforce development with at least 2 years in a lead or architect capacity.
  • Core Skills:
  • Expert-level knowledge in
    Apex (triggers, classes, batch, async)
    and
    Lightning Web Components (LWC)
  • Strong experience with
    SOQL/SOSL
    ,
    API integrations
    , and
    data migration
  • Familiarity with
    Git
    ,
    SFDX
    , and
    DevOps pipelines
  • Advanced understanding of
    Salesforce security model
    ,
    permissions
    , and
    org-wide governance
  • Deep integration knowledge including
    OAuth
    ,
    REST/SOAP
    , and
    Named Credentials
  • Proven ability to optimize performance at enterprise scale
  • Experience with
    system design patterns
    ,
    architecture governance
    , and
    strategic technical leadership

Qualifications & Certifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or Diploma in
    IT, Computer Science, Engineering
    , or a related field.
  • Salesforce Platform Developer I
    certification (mandatory).
  • Additional certifications (e.g., Platform Developer II, Application Architect) are advantageous.
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and team leadership skills.

Soft Skills:

  • Strong communication and presentation abilities.
  • Problem-solving and analytical mindset.
  • Adaptability and collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Proven mentoring and leadership experience.

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