Salesforce Technical Lead

Overview: TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client provider of digital technology and transformation, information technology and services Job Title: Salesforce Technical Lead Location: Chicago, IL, 60631 Duration: 6 Months Job Type: Temporary Assignment Work Type: Onsite Job Description: Position Summary We are looking for an experienced Salesforce Technical Lead to lead the design, development, integration, and delivery of scalable Salesforce solutions. The role will provide hands-on technical leadership to the development team, collaborate closely with Solution Architects, Product Owners, BSAs, QA, and business stakeholders, and ensure solutions follow Salesforce engineering, security, integration, and release-management best practices. Key Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end technical design and development of Salesforce solutions across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and Experience Cloud. Provide hands-on technical leadership in Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC),

SOQL/SOSL

, Flows, and Salesforce configuration. Translate business and functional requirements into scalable technical designs. Guide developers on solution design, coding standards, reusable components, and Salesforce platform best practices. Conduct code reviews, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and ensure high-quality deliverables. Design and support integrations between Salesforce and enterprise applications using REST/SOAP APIs, Platform Events, and integration/middleware platforms. Develop solutions considering Salesforce governor limits, performance, scalability, security, and maintainability. Provide technical guidance on Salesforce security, including profiles, permission sets, sharing rules, roles, and data-access models. Collaborate with architects on solution design, integration patterns, data architecture, and platform strategy. Work closely with QA teams on unit testing, integration testing, regression testing, and defect resolution. Support CI/CD, source control, deployment, release management, and production troubleshooting. Participate in Agile ceremonies, technical refinement, estimation, sprint planning, and release readiness activities. Mentor Salesforce developers and help strengthen the team's overall technical capabilities. Required Technical Skills Strong hands-on experience with: Salesforce Lightning Platform Apex and Apex Triggers Lightning Web Components (LWC) SOQL/SOSL Salesforce Flows Salesforce security and sharing model Salesforce APIs and integrations Experience with Sales Cloud and/or Service Cloud. Experience Cloud experience is desirable. Strong understanding of Salesforce asynchronous processing, including: Batch Apex Queueable Apex Scheduled Apex Platform Events Experience integrating Salesforce with external applications using REST/SOAP APIs and middleware/integration platforms such as MuleSoft is desirable. Experience with Git-based source control and Salesforce CI/CD/deployment processes. Strong understanding of Salesforce governor limits, performance optimization, error handling, and scalable development patterns. Good understanding of Agile/Scrum delivery practices. Leadership & Consulting Skills Ability to independently lead technical discussions and solution-design sessions. Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills. Ability to explain complex technical solutions to both technical and business stakeholders. Experience mentoring developers and coordinating technical delivery across distributed teams. Strong ownership, communication, stakeholder-management, and decision-making skills. Preferred Certifications Salesforce Platform Developer I Salesforce Platform Developer II Salesforce Administrator Salesforce Application Architect / System Architect credentials Salesforce Integration Architect certification Experience 8+ years of overall software/CRM development experience. 5+ years of hands-on Salesforce development experience. 2+ years in a Salesforce Technical Lead or equivalent technical leadership role. TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity. Tekwissen