Senior Salesforce Developer

CGI•Reston, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Salesforce Developer to lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable Salesforce solutions that support critical business operations. This role operates at a system level, handling complex application development, integrations, and architecture decisions within an enterprise environment. 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 either Reston, VA. A hybrid working model is acceptable. We are looking for a Senior Salesforce Developer to lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable Salesforce solutions that support critical business operations. This role operates at a system level, handling complex application development, integrations, and architecture decisions within an enterprise environment. You'll work closely with business stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams to translate requirements into robust technical solutions. The role involves hands-on development across Salesforce technologies, guiding best practices, and ensuring high-quality, secure, and compliant implementations. Given the client's ecosystem, exposure to cloud platforms (including AWS) and integration-heavy environments is key.

Requirements

8+ years of hands-on experience with Salesforce development (Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components)
Strong command of SOQL/SOSL for data querying and manipulation
Experience designing and implementing integrations using REST/SOAP APIs and OAuth
Solid understanding of Salesforce architecture, including governor limits, security model, and data structures
Ability to design scalable solutions that align with enterprise architecture standards
Experience integrating Salesforce with external systems, ideally within cloud ecosystems (AWS exposure is a strong plus)
Familiarity with CI/CD practices and tools such as Git, Jenkins, and Salesforce DX
Strong front-end development skills (JavaScript, HTML, CSS) within Lightning or Visualforce frameworks
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and iterative delivery models
Working knowledge of at least one additional backend language (e.g., Java, Python, Node.js)
Familiarity with Salesforce administration concepts (security, workflows, validation rules, process automation)

Nice To Haves

Salesforce Platform Developer I & II
Salesforce Application Architect or System Architect
Salesforce Certified Integration Architecture Designer
Salesforce Certified JavaScript Developer I

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable Salesforce solutions that support critical business operations.
Operate at a system level, handling complex application development, integrations, and architecture decisions within an enterprise environment.
Work closely with business stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams to translate requirements into robust technical solutions.
Perform hands-on development across Salesforce technologies, guiding best practices, and ensuring high-quality, secure, and compliant implementations.
Leverage exposure to cloud platforms (including AWS) and integration-heavy environments.
Review code, enforce best practices, and maintain high test coverage.
Troubleshoot complex defects across multiple testing cycles and environments.