Salesforce Developer

Salesforce DeveloperLocation: Dallas, TX - onsiteMust Haves: Salesforce Development, Salesforce API Integrations, Lightning. Past clients will be the distinguisher- as close to the Amazon bar.Role OverviewThe team is seeking an experienced Salesforce Developer to support the development, customization, integration, and ongoing enhancement of enterprise-scale Salesforce applications. This person should be a strong hands-on developer who can build solutions using Apex and Lightning, integrate Salesforce with other systems, and contribute to automated build, testing, and deployment processes. The contractor will work within a cross-functional Scrum environment supporting iterative application releases and integrations across the Salesforce ecosystem. The strongest candidates will bring deep technical Salesforce development experience, hands-on Lightning expertise, and a proven background integrating Salesforce with external applications and services.Top Three Must-Have Skills1. Salesforce Development5 to 7 years of hands-on Salesforce development experienceStrong experience with Apex, Visualforce, triggers, batch Apex, Salesforce APIs, and Force.comAbility to develop, customize, implement, and support enterprise Salesforce applications2. Lightning DevelopmentHands-on experience building applications using LightningExperience with Lightning components, Lightning events, the Lightning Framework, and Salesforce Lightning Design SystemStrong Apex coding skills3. Salesforce IntegrationsExperience integrating Salesforce with external systemsHands-on knowledge of REST, SOAP, Bulk, and Streaming APIsExperience with MuleSoft, ETL processes, or comparable third-party integration tools is highly valuableThe intake form stack-ranks Salesforce development first, Lightning experience second, and integration experience third.Additional Technical RequirementsExperience contributing to the design, automation, deployment, and support of large-scale technical infrastructureExperience with CI/CD pipelines and build processesExperience developing web services and API-based solutionsAbility to support integrations across the native Salesforce ecosystemExperience working with continuous integration, automation, and deployment processesAbility to collaborate with a cross-functional Scrum team through iterative release cyclesExperience maintaining and enhancing Salesforce Service Cloud applicationsPreferred QualificationSalesforce Platform Developer II certification preferredCandidate Profile to TargetPrioritize candidates who can demonstrate:Recent, hands-on Salesforce development rather than primarily administrative or declarative experienceStrong Apex coding ability with production-level examplesDirect experience building within the Lightning frameworkComplex systems integration experience using multiple API typesExperience working in a structured CI/CD environmentOwnership of technical analysis, solution design, development, testing, deployment, and production supportEffective collaboration with developers, product partners, and other stakeholders in an Agile or Scrum environmentRecruiter Screening FocusRecruiters should confirm:Total years of hands-on Salesforce development experienceRecency and depth of Apex codingLightning application and component development experienceSpecific Salesforce integration projects completedAPIs used, including REST, SOAP, Bulk, or Streaming APIsExperience with MuleSoft, ETL, or third-party integration platformsCI/CD tools and deployment processes usedSalesforce Service Cloud experiencePlatform Developer II certification statusDallas-area location and willingness to complete an onsite interviewAvailability to begin an ASAP nine-month assignmentPotential DisqualifiersPrimarily a Salesforce Administrator with limited custom development experienceLess than five years of hands-on Salesforce developmentLimited Apex coding experienceNo substantive Lightning development experienceNo Salesforce integration experienceUnable to participate in an onsite interview in the Dallas areaCompensation requirements above the approved range RIT Solutions