Salesforce Lead Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Salesforce Lead Engineer to drive large-scale Salesforce implementations from design to deployment. This role requires deep technical expertise, architectural vision, hands-on development experience, and proven leadership.

 

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Basic Qualifications

Experience

• 5+ years developing Salesforce customizations (Apex, Visualforce), integrations, and executing data migrations.
   

• 3+ years designing technical architectures for complex Salesforce implementations.
   

• 2+ years leading full lifecycle enterprise software projects.
   

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (minimum 8 years in the field).
   

• Proven experience independently architecting solutions and designing applications on the Force.com platform with hands-on participation in large-scale implementations.
   

 

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Technical Expertise

• Advanced programming skills: Apex, Force.com, .NET, Java.
   

• Strong understanding of RDBMS concepts, SQL, XML, HTTP/HTTPS, EAI processes, and structured system analysis and design methods.
   

• Deep knowledge of the Salesforce platform: Apex triggers, Batch Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components (LWC).
   

• Experience with REST/SOAP APIs, Event-Driven Architecture, Bulk API, and other integration frameworks.
   

• Hands-on experience customizing user experience with LWC, Aura, or modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React).
   

• Experience working in Agile environments and designing workflow rules to automate business processes.
   

• Clear understanding of Salesforce platform limitations and ability to explain them in simple terms.
   

• Ability to coach teams on Salesforce best practices.
   

 

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Leadership & Management

• Minimum 3 years leading Salesforce development teams with a strong record of delivering large-scale implementations.
   

• Demonstrated ability to build, manage, and foster team-oriented environments.
   

• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving capabilities.
   

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work with executive-level stakeholders.
   

 

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Language Proficiency

• English: B2+ / Upper-Intermediate or higher.
   

 

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Salesforce Certifications

• At least 2 Salesforce Developer Certifications.
   

• At least one of the following:
   

  • Salesforce Administrator
     

  • Platform App Builder
     

  • Application Architect / System Architect / Technical Architect
     

  • Or: Equivalent experience in similar technical roles.
     

• Additional Salesforce certifications are a strong plus.
   

 

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Preferred Skills

• Strong background in Cloud Computing strategy, design, implementation, and management.
   

• Experience in consulting for medium or large organizations, ideally with cloud-based solutions (SaaS, multi-tenant computing, large-scale environments).
   

• Familiarity with multiple implementation methodologies and industry best practices.
   

• Strong customer-service mindset and professional work ethic.
   

• Experience providing executive-level support in consulting or professional services environments.
   

Engagement & Work Setup

• Contract type: Contractor – Full Time

• Work mode: Remote (LATAM)

• Team base: Danvers, Massachusetts, USA

• Working hours: Eastern Time (EST), typically 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  (time difference may vary during the year and is handled flexibly)

• End client industry: Health

Mandatory Requirements

• Fluent English (C1 or higher) with strong verbal and written communication skills

• Availability to travel to the U.S. occasionally
  (approximately 2–3 trips per year)

• Proven experience leading Salesforce teams

• Salesforce certifications are highly valued

Benefits

• Public holidays according to the contractor’s country of residence.

• 10 vacation days + 5 additional personal days