Optimal Growth Technologies

Salesforce Developer

Optimal Growth Technologies Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

IT Services and IT Consulting · 51-200 employees

23 h ago
Remote salesforce Senior (5-10 yrs) Contractor South Africa
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About the role

The developer will design, develop, and maintain custom Salesforce solutions including Apex classes, triggers, and Lightning components. They will also collaborate with stakeholders to integrate external systems and ensure the performance and security of the platform.

What they look for

Salesforce Development Apex Lightning Web Components Visualforce SOQL Salesforce APIs REST APIs SOAP APIs Salesforce Architecture Debugging Troubleshooting Source Control Deployment Processes Stakeholder Management Technical Documentation

Requirements

Candidates must have 7+ years of hands-on Salesforce development experience with strong proficiency in Apex, LWC, and Salesforce APIs. Excellent problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills are required to work effectively in a remote team environment.

Full description

Salesforce Developer

Contract Duration: 12 Months (EST TIME ZONE)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Salesforce Developer to join our team on a 12-month contract. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, enhancing, and maintaining Salesforce solutions to support business requirements and drive continuous platform improvement.

This role requires a strong hands-on Salesforce development background, excellent problem-solving abilities, and strong communication skills. The successful candidate must be comfortable working independently in a remote environment while collaborating with stakeholders and technical teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and implement Salesforce solutions based on business requirements.
  • Develop and maintain custom functionality using Salesforce development technologies.
  • Build and enhance Apex classes, triggers, Lightning components, and other Salesforce solutions.
  • Develop and maintain integrations between Salesforce and external systems.
  • Collaborate with Salesforce Administrators, Business Analysts, and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex Salesforce application and integration issues.
  • Perform code reviews and ensure development follows Salesforce best practices.
  • Support system enhancements, upgrades, releases, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Ensure the performance, scalability, security, and reliability of Salesforce solutions.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation.
  • Stay up to date with Salesforce technologies and recommend innovative solutions where appropriate.

Technical Requirements

  • 7+ years of Salesforce Development experience.
  • Exceptional hands-on experience in Salesforce development.
  • Strong experience with Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce, SOQL, and Salesforce APIs.
  • Experience with Salesforce integrations and REST/SOAP APIs.
  • Strong understanding of Salesforce architecture and development best practices.
  • Experience working with Salesforce Lightning.
  • Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with source control and deployment processes is advantageous.

Key Competencies

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively within remote and distributed teams.
  • Commitment to delivering high-quality, scalable solutions.

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