Senior Salesforce Developer

CGI•Reston, VA

1d•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. We are seeking a Senior Salesforce Developer (Developer V) to design, develop, and implement enterprise-level Salesforce applications that support complex business requirements. This role involves system-level analysis, architecture, development, and unit testing, as well as resolving defects identified throughout the testing lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings deep Salesforce platform expertise, strong integration experience, and the ability to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.

Requirements

10+ years of overall development experience, including 5+ years of hands-on Salesforce development.
Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components (LWC)
SOQL/SOSL
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and UI frameworks
Deep understanding of Salesforce architecture, including governor limits, security, and platform best practices.
Experience integrating Salesforce with third-party systems using REST, SOAP, and Bulk APIs.
Hands-on experience designing and delivering large-scale, end-to-end enterprise solutions.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum and iterative SDLC environments.
Familiarity with CI/CD tools and development utilities such as Git, Jenkins, Salesforce DX, and Visualforce tools.
Proficiency in at least one additional backend language or environment (e.g., Java, Python, Node.js).
Experience working within complex Salesforce environments and managing multiple concurrent projects.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Proven ability to work independently and lead technical initiatives.
Detail-oriented with a strong focus on clean code, thorough testing, documentation, and high test coverage.
Positive, adaptable mindset with the ability to adjust quickly to change.

Nice To Haves

Salesforce Platform Developer I & II
Salesforce Application Architect or System Architect
Salesforce Certified Integration Architecture Designer
Salesforce Certified JavaScript Developer I (especially for LWC-heavy work)
Configuration and standard Salesforce data model
Security model and access controls
Automation tools including validation rules, workflows, and process flows

Responsibilities

Analyze highly complex business requirements and translate them into detailed technical specifications.
Design, develop, test, and implement enterprise-level Salesforce solutions using industry best practices.
Perform system-level application development, including unit testing and defect resolution across testing cycles.
Serve as a senior technical resource for solution modeling, simulation, and analysis efforts.
Design and implement integrations using Salesforce APIs (REST, SOAP, Bulk) and third-party systems.
Ensure solutions meet quality, security, and compliance standards.
Conduct and participate in code reviews, ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices.
Support CI/CD pipelines and Agile development processes.
Thrive in an evolving environment, adapting quickly to changing priorities and requirements.
Collaborate effectively across multiple projects while maintaining high standards for documentation, testing, and code quality.