Proficient in Apex, Lightning Web Components, Flows
Senior-level experience with complex Salesforce environments
Strong background in API integration and middleware solutions
Deep knowledge of security best practices and compliance standards
Extensive experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies
Excellent communication skills with proven mentoring capabilities
Responsibilities
Provide expert-level troubleshooting for Salesforce platform issues
Develop and maintain operational documentation and technical standards
Architect and implement new features and enhancements
Manage multi-environment release cycles using CI/CD pipelines
Design and optimize API integrations for data exchange
Implement platform security controls and vulnerability remediation
Develop training programs and mentor internal teams
Benefits
Hybrid work model with local candidates required
Opportunity for professional growth and skills enhancement
Involvement in impactful public-sector technology projects
Access to advanced training materials and structured learning opportunities
Full Job Description
Title:Senior Salesforce Developer Location: Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid) Duration: 12 Months Interview type: Webcam only
NOTE:
Candidate Must Be Local
Job Description: 1. Application Support & Maintenance
Provide expert-level troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of platform issues across Salesforce core, Experience Cloud, integrations, and custom components.
Maintain platform stability by monitoring jobs, logs, APIs, errors, governor limits, and overall system performance.
Develop and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, SOPs, data dictionaries, workflow inventories, and system configurations.
Conduct proactive maintenance, including refactoring, technical debt reduction, performance tuning, and remediation of security findings
2. Development, Enhancements & Modernization
Architect, design, and implement new features using Apex, Lightning Web Components, Flows, permission models, and data structures.
Lead code reviews, enforce secure coding standards, and ensure high test coverage and adherence to best practices.
Own and manage multi environment release cycles (Dev, QA, UAT, Staging, Prod) using CI/CD pipelines and version control.
Translate complex business requirements into scalable, maintainable, and compliant technical solutions.
3. Integration & Interoperability
Design, support, and optimize API-based integrations, including MuleSoft or similar middleware frameworks.
Ensure reliable and secure data exchange between Salesforce and external systems involved in reporting, surveillance, analytics, and operational workflows.
Monitor API health, throughput, rate limits, and error handling; implement resilience patterns such as retries, queueing, and payload optimization.
Maintain integration mapping documentation, interface specifications, and versioning strategies.
4. Security, Compliance & Governance
Ensure all work adheres to cybersecurity, identity governance, and secure SDLC requirements.
Implement and maintain platform-level security controls including Field Audit Trail, Event Monitoring, Platform Encryption, MFA, least privilege access, and audits.
Support vulnerability remediation, conduct impact assessments, and participate in architectural reviews.
Maintain compliance in all aspects of environment management, data access, logging, encryption, and change control.
5. Enterprise Scale Operations
Manage sandbox strategy, refresh cadence, and environment alignment across the development lifecycle.
Implement advanced monitoring, alerting, observability dashboards, and performance analytics.
Support platform continuity through backup/restore strategies, DR planning, and failover procedure validation.
Conduct periodic platform health reviews and provide recommendations for stability, scalability, and long term optimization.
6. Training, Knowledge Transfer & Internal Capacity Building
Develop structured training programs for internal teams covering administration, configuration, development, and troubleshooting.
Create durable documentation including architecture diagrams, workflow maps, deployment guides, operational procedures, and technical standards.
Mentor internal staff to ensure sustainable long-term support and enhance overall organizational Salesforce capability.
Facilitate post implementation ownership transition and ensure internal teams can independently manage ongoing enhancements.
7. Licensing & Platform Strategy
Maintain expert-level understanding of Salesforce license structures, including core licenses, Experience Cloud, API usage entitlements, feature tiers, and cost impacts.
Map license assignments to required roles and propose adjustments to optimize cost and functionality.
Forecast license needs for user growth, newmodules, and future integrations.
Required/Desired Skills:
Professional experience in enterprise application development
Dedicated Salesforce experience
Deep expertise in Apex, Lightning Web Components, Flows, SOQL/SOSL, and advanced configuration.
Senior-level experience supporting large, complex Salesforce environments with strict SLAs and high security requirements
Strong technical background in API design, integration patterns, middleware, and enterprise data exchange.
Knowledge of security hardening, identity governance, encryption strategies, and auditability in compliance-driven environments.
Extensive experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, environment promotion, and DevOps practices.
Ability to create architecture diagrams, technical design documents, process flows, and well structured operational documentation.
Strong proficiency with Salesforce license models and platform optimization strategies.
Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to train and mentor technical staff.
