Senior Salesforce Developer

CGI•Reston, VA

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

CGI has an immediate need for a Senior Salesforce Developer to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced team environment supporting one of the largest customers. We take an innovative approach to supporting our client, working side-by-side in an agile environment using emerging technologies. We partner with 15 of the top 20 banks globally, and our top 10 banking clients have worked with us for an average of 26 years!. This role is located at a client site in Reston, VA. A hybrid working model is acceptable. The Senior Salesforce Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing scalable Salesforce solutions that support complex business requirements. This role works at a system level, handling high-complexity analysis, development, and integration efforts across the Salesforce platform. The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on Salesforce development experience, a strong understanding of platform architecture, and the ability to translate business needs into secure, high-quality technical solutions. In addition to development, this role serves as a technical expert, contributing to solution design, code reviews, testing, and ongoing support in an Agile environment.

Requirements

7+ years of overall development experience
4+ years of hands-on Salesforce development experience (with at least 2+ years on the Salesforce platform explicitly noted)
Extensive hands-on Salesforce development experience using Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and SOQL/SOSL
Strong understanding of Salesforce architecture, governor limits, security model, and platform best practices
Experience designing and implementing integrations using REST, SOAP, and Bulk APIs
Proven ability to integrate Salesforce with third-party systems and APIs
Solid front-end development skills with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern UI frameworks within Salesforce
Experience with CI/CD and development tools such as Git, Jenkins, Salesforce DX, and Visualforce
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies and iterative SDLC processes
Ability to analyze complex business requirements and produce clear technical specifications
Strong code quality practices, including unit testing, documentation, and maintaining high test coverage
Experience conducting and participating in peer code reviews
Comfortable working across multiple projects and complex Salesforce environments
Proficiency in at least one additional backend language or environment (e.g., Java, Python, Node.js)
Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset
Clear communicator with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams
Self-directed, adaptable, and comfortable leading technical efforts
Able to thrive in a fast-changing environment and adjust priorities as needed

Nice To Haves

Salesforce Certifications (Highly Preferred): Salesforce Platform Developer I & II Salesforce Application Architect or System Architect Salesforce Certified Integration Architecture Designer Salesforce Certified JavaScript Developer I (especially for LWC-focused work)

Responsibilities

Designing, developing, and implementing scalable Salesforce solutions that support complex business requirements
Handling high-complexity analysis, development, and integration efforts across the Salesforce platform
Contributing to solution design, code reviews, testing, and ongoing support in an Agile environment.