Senior Salesforce Developer
Optomi, in partnership with leading firm in the financial services industry is seeking a Senior Salesforce Developer to support a multi-entity Salesforce transformation initiative. This role will play a critical part in developing and modernizing a highly customized Salesforce environment. The organization is in a high-growth phase and looking to streamline and scale its Salesforce platform across five integrated business units. This role requires a hands-on developer comfortable with both administrative and advanced development responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop scalable and reusable code using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Flows, and custom configurations
- Perform data migrations using tools such as Data Loader or third-party apps
- Collaborate with the Salesforce Solution Architect and cross-functional teams to design and implement strategic solutions
- Build and maintain integrations between Salesforce and external systems via REST/SOAP APIs
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning and backlog grooming
- Contribute to the development and management of DevOps pipelines (version control, CI/CD, automated testing)
- Troubleshoot, optimize, and enhance platform performance and security
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior developers and admins
- Maintain documentation such as design specifications, user stories, and deployment guides
- Stay current with Salesforce releases, new features, and best practices
Qualifications Required:
- Minimum 4 years of hands-on Salesforce development experience in enterprise environments
- Strong skills in Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), REST/SOAP APIs, and Salesforce Flows
- Proven experience with Sales Cloud and Service Cloud
- Working knowledge of Salesforce security models, data architecture, and governor limits
- Familiarity with Git-based version control and CI/CD tools
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
- Salesforce Platform Developer I certification
- Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
Preferred:
- Experience with Financial Services Cloud (FSC)
- Background in financial services or wealth management
- Salesforce Platform Developer II or other advanced Salesforce certifications
- Experience integrating Salesforce with enterprise systems
- Understanding of Salesforce DevOps best practices
Additional Information
- This position is hybrid with four days onsite required in the Austin, TX office
- The team is small but expanding, with current efforts focused on transitioning from a heavily customized Salesforce instance to a scalable, strategically aligned platform
- The company emphasizes collaboration, cross-functional teamwork, and continuous improvement
- Candidates should be adaptable, self-motivated, and able to take ownership of complex development tasks