Salesforce Developer

Salesforce Developer

Duration:
Permanent is preferred or 12 months contact

Location:

Pretoria, but we can accommodate Bryanston and Cape Town

Work Model: 3 days onsite is the current corporate directive.

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled Salesforce Developer to design, build, implement, and support enterprise-grade Salesforce solutions across a range of Salesforce Clouds and platform capabilities. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions that support business transformation, customer engagement, and operational efficiency.

Working closely with solution architects, business analysts, project managers, and stakeholders, the Salesforce Developer will contribute throughout the full software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis and solution design through to deployment, support, and continuous improvement.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a passionate Salesforce professional with strong technical capabilities and a proven track record of delivering high-quality Salesforce solutions. They are comfortable working in collaborative, fast-paced environments and can effectively engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. They demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and delivering business value through technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and support Salesforce applications and solutions.
• Develop custom functionality using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce, and Salesforce platform technologies.
• Configure and customise Salesforce Clouds to meet business requirements.
• Develop and maintain automation using Salesforce Flows and platform tools.
• Design and implement integrations between Salesforce and third-party applications using APIs and middleware solutions.
• Participate in solution design workshops, architecture discussions, and technical reviews.
• Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to Salesforce development standards and best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues while maintaining application stability and performance.
• Optimise platform performance, security, scalability, and maintainability.
• Produce technical documentation, deployment guides, and support knowledge transfer activities.
• Collaborate within Agile Scrum delivery teams and contribute to sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives.
• Work closely with business stakeholders throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) to ensure successful solution delivery.

Areas of Expertise

Candidates may have experience in one or more of the following Salesforce products and capabilities:

• Salesforce Platform
• Sales Cloud
• Service Cloud
• Experience Cloud
• Data Cloud
• Commerce Cloud
• Mule Soft Integration
• Salesforce AI (Einstein and Agentforce)
• Financial Services Cloud
• CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote)
• Health Cloud

Technical Skills

Salesforce Development

• Apex
• Lightning Web Components (LWC)
• Visualforce
• SOQL and SOSL
• Salesforce Flows
• Validation Rules
• Custom Objects and Fields
• Custom Metadata Types
• Security and Sharing Model
• Permission Sets and Profiles
• Platform Events

Integration Technologies

• REST APIs
• SOAP APIs
• Event-Driven Architecture
• Mule Soft (advantageous)
• External Services and Connected Apps

Development Practices & Tools

• Git and Source Control Management
• Salesforce Dev Ops and CICD Practices
• Agile and Scrum Methodologies
• Automated Testing and Deployment Frameworks

Required Experience

• 2–10+ years of Salesforce development experience, depending on role level and seniority.
• Proven experience delivering Salesforce implementations and enhancements within enterprise environments.
• Experience integrating Salesforce with ERP, CRM, digital platforms, and third-party applications.
• Strong understanding of Salesforce platform architecture, capabilities, and limitations.
• Experience working within Agile software development environments.
• Understanding of Salesforce governance, security, and best practices.
• Experience across the full SDLC, including requirements gathering, development, testing, deployment, and support.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with multi-cloud Salesforce implementations.
• Exposure to AI-enabled Salesforce solutions,…