Akkodis is seeking a Senior Salesforce Developer Lead for a 06+ Month Contract position with our Direct Client located in Windsor, CT (Hybrid - Mon to Thu Onsite). Ideally looking for applicants who lead the development, customization, and optimization of our Salesforce platform.
Pay Range: $90 - $95/hr on w2; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.
Job details:
We are looking for a Senior Salesforce Developer Leader to lead the development, customization, and optimization of our Salesforce platform. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys coding, problem-solving, and mentoring developers-while also collaborating closely with stakeholders to build scalable, enterprise-level Salesforce solutions.
You will serve as a technical lead, guiding design and development standards, contributing hands-on to complex builds, and helping drive the roadmap for Salesforce solutions across the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of Salesforce applications and integrations
- Translate business requirements into technical solutions using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce, and declarative tools
- Define best practices for coding, deployment, and governance across multiple Salesforce orgs
- Mentor and guide junior and mid-level developers; conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to development standards
- Partner with Business Stakeholders, Business Analysts, and QA teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
- Manage and maintain integrations with external systems via APIs, middleware platforms, and ETL tools
- Stay current with Salesforce releases and features, evaluating opportunities to enhance platform usage
- Ensure security, scalability, and performance of the Salesforce environment
- Participate in project planning, effort estimation, and sprint planning within Agile/Scrum frameworks
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring seamless user experiences.
- Contribute to technical discussions, influencing smart decisions around configuration vs. custom development.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 7+ years of Salesforce development experience
- 5+ years in a technical leadership or team lead role
- Expertise in Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce, Flows, and Salesforce APIs
- Solid understanding of data modeling, security/sharing models, and role hierarchies in Salesforce
- Hands-on experience with Salesforce Service Cloud
- Proven experience in CI/CD tools and DevOps practices for Salesforce (Git)
- Experience with web technologies (e.g., JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, XML, JavaScript, JSON, or Ajax) and Web Services (e.g., RESTful, SOAP).
- Experience with Application Development, API Design, API Development, JavaScript, System Integration, Agile Software Development, Technical Design.
- Salesforce Platform Developer I (must have)and II certifications (preferred)
- Strong understanding of security models, sharing rules, and role hierarchies
- Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills
- Background in managing offshore or cross-functional development teams
- Background in enterprise-level Salesforce implementations
- Familiarity with agile software development lifecycle and tools like Jira or Azure DevOps
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Salesforce CPQ, Marketing Cloud
- Experience working with middleware such as MuleSoft
If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, please contact Ayush Garg at or .
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client.
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