Salesforce Developer; Cloud

Gauteng, Johannesburg Metro, Johannesburg-On Site

Contract – Full-Time hours

Banking and Finance

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Salesforce Software Developer to lead the

design, development, and delivery of robust, scalable, and high-performing solutions on the Salesforce

platform. This individual will be a key technical contributor within an advanced, innovative engineering

team responsible for delivering the next generation of Salesforce capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, testing, deployment, and optimisation of Salesforce solutions aligned to complex business and technical requirements.
• Apply deep expertise in Salesforce technologies to architect and implement scalable components and integrations.
• Produce clean, well-structured, and highly maintainable code and provide technical leadership and guidance to mid-level and junior developers.
• Drive code reviews, enforce coding standards, and ensure adherence to architectural and security guidelines.
• Optimise existing solutions, enhance performance, and resolve complex technical issues.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders to convert business needs into technically sound, future-ready solutions.
• Lead the use of Dev Ops and CI/CD pipelines (including Copado), ensuring robust deployment automation and environment consistency.
• Ensure comprehensive unit testing and drive quality assurance practices across the team.
• Mentor developers and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering practices and platform standards.

Required Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience in Salesforce development with mastery of Apex, Visualforce, Aura, and Lightning Web Components (LWC).
• Deep understanding of Salesforce architecture, data models, governor limits, and advance integration strategies.
• Strong experience with test class development, test coverage optimisation, and automation on quality checks.
• Expert-level proficiency with Copado or similar Dev Ops tooling for version control, CI/CD, and deployment orchestration.
• Advanced capability with Salesforce development tools:
  Developer Console, Salesforce CLI, and VS Code with Salesforce extensions.
• Proven ability to lead technical delivery, resolve escalated technical issues, and support architectural decision-making.

Technology Stack

• Salesforce Platform:
  Apex, Visualforce, Aura, LWC
• Integration & APIs:
  Salesforce APIs, advanced integration patterns, third-party systems
• Dev Ops:
  Copado
• Development Tools:
  Developer Console, Salesforce CLI, VS Code with Salesforce Extensions

Performance Management:

• The Senior Developer will undergo a structured monthly performance review based on:
• Timely delivery of development components and fulfilment of complex development tasks
• Architecture-aligned, high-quality code with minimal defects
• Leadership in Agile ceremonies, technical discussions, and problem-solving
• Collaboration, mentorship, and contribution to overall team capability uplift
• Responsiveness to feedback, ability to lead changes, and proactive risk/issue resolution