What does a salesforce developer do?

Salesforce is a cloud-based software solution for customer relationship management (CRM) and other business operations. A Salesforce developer creates solutions on the Salesforce platform.

Being technical wizards, they design, code, test, implement and maintain secure and scalable software applications, as well as ensure the software is working efficiently. Salesforce developers work closely with business analysts, project managers and other teammates to ensure that Salesforce solutions meet the organisation’s business needs.

Large-scale organisations utilise Salesforce to manage client relationships and create unique solutions to gain profitable business insights. Hiring a Salesforce developer is crucial to use this platform’s advantages efficiently and enhance business productivity.

One of the major Salesforce developer skills includes a keen eye for detail and a strong execution ability – to deliver efficient software solutions for streamlining operations. Thus, these professionals ensure the success of a company’s sales, customer service and marketing processes through their Salesforce solutions.

Introduction:

A[Company X] seeks a talented Salesforce developer to empower our business operations team.

You will be responsible for creating custom software applications on the Salesforce platform that meet our specific requirements for client management and other daily operations. You will also integrate Salesforce with existing systems, ensuring data accuracy and security and providing technical support whenever required.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in developing and customising Salesforce applications, as well as experience in designing and implementing complex solutions.

We offer competitive pay packages, health benefits, plenty of learning opportunities and advancements within the company. We invite you to become a valuable part of our team!

Objectives of this role

  • Creating custom solutions by designing and developing Salesforce applications.
  • Participate in the entire software development life cycle, including requirements gathering, design, coding, testing and deployment.
  • Supporting, maintaining and improving the working of existing Salesforce applications for optimal functionality.
  • Creating and maintaining integrations with other applications and systems using web services and APIs.
  • Collaborating with stakeholders and other developers to identify and implement improvements for the system.
  • Ensuring compliance with security and development standards of Salesforce.

Your tasks

  • Develop and maintain custom applications on the Salesforce platform using Apex, Visualforce and other technologies.
  • Create technical documentation for the company, like user guides, release notes and design documents.
  • Work collaboratively with technical teams to collect and document requirements for Salesforce solutions.
  • Identify and troubleshoot issues related to Salesforce integrations and applications.
  • Participate in code reviews to ensure that the  best practices for the existing and new Salesforce solutions are implemented.
  • Stay updated with new Salesforce features & functionalities and recommend best practices to enhance the existing Salesforce implementations.

Required skills and qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.
  • 3-5 years of demonstrable experience in software development.
  • Proficient understanding of Salesforce administration, including Salesforce lightning framework, Salesforce service cloud and Salesforce marketing cloud.
  • Knowledge of Apex, Visualforce and other Salesforce development technologies.
  • Understanding of Salesforce data model, including standard and custom objects, relationships and fields.
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred skills and qualifications

  • Salesforce certifications, like Platform Developer I or II, App Builder or Administrator.
  • Experience with web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery.
  • Ability to work with Salesforce Community Cloud or other collaboration tools.
  • Knowledge of DevOps and continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD) processes.