Job#: 2071111

Job Description:

Salesforce Lead Dev/ Architect

Apex Systems is a global IT services provider, and our staffing practice has an opening for a Salesforce Lead with 6+ years’ experience in a Salesforce environment with expertise in administration/ configuration/ development/ architecture and experience leading development teams and stakeholder communication, to place at our client an Enterprise Fleet Management company.

Client: Enterprise Fleet Management Company

Terms: 6-month contract to hire

Location: 3 days hybrid, Mississauga , ON

Job Description:

Seeking an experienced Salesforce Technical Lead (Domain Architect) to take ownership of our Salesforce platform from an operational, architectural and support perspective. This is not a traditional Solution Architect role, rather the candidate should have deep Salesforce knowledge who can drive platform stability, guide development best practices and function as a technical liaison across all Salesforce related projects.

Technical Guidance & Advisory

• Serve as a technical lead and subject matter expert for Salesforce best practices, design patterns, and development methodologies.
• Conduct thorough code and configuration reviews for work delivered by internal developers, admins and external vendors ensuring best practices’ conformance such as Apex governor limits and scalability.
• Mentor admin teams, fostering a culture of continuous learning and collaboration.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance and support to our team of developers, encouraging collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Guide the adoption of Salesforce standards in coding, documentation, testing and deployment.
• Stay up to date with Salesforce trends and industry changes to ensure compliance and future readiness.
• Guide and coordinate the development team to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
• Architect and implement tailored Salesforce solutions that meet our business needs.
  
  

Hands-on Development & Implementation

• Design and develop and maintain custom Salesforce solutions using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce, and other Salesforce technologies.
• Implement integrations with third-party applications, APIs using REST and SOAP web services and experience with platform events / GraphQL.
• Continuously optimize and upgrade existing code to improve performance, maintainability, and scalability.
  
  

Solution Design & Documentation

• Collaborate with Enterprise Architects to design and create design documents, technical specifications, and architectural blueprints.
• Ensure proper documentation of technical processes, configurations, and system architecture.
  
  

Change Management

• Managing and coordinating Salesforce releases cycles, overseeing deployment schedules, ensuring successful deployments.
• Advocate for DevOps practices and spearhead the setup of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using GitHub and DevOps platforms like Gearset.
  
  

Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication

• Interact with business stakeholders daily to gather and understand requirements.
• Translate business needs into technical solutions that align with Salesforce best practices.
• Provide regular updates on project progress, risks, and technical challenges.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions.
  
  

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or related field (or 7-8 years equivalent work experience)
• 6+ years of experience working with Salesforce, with proven expertise in administration, configuration, and development.
• 3+ years of experience as a Salesforce Technical Lead in an enterprise environment, leading development teams and overseeing project delivery.
• Proven expertise with Salesforce integrations including REST/SOAP APIs, middleware platforms and third-party applications.
• Expert knowledge with APEX (classes, triggers, and web services), VisualForce, Salesforce APIs, SOQL, Salesforce data model, custom objects, governor limits, workflows, and configuration
• Prior experience managing DevOps processes for Salesforce (e.g., CI/CD tools like Copado, Gearset and/or Git).
• Experience conducting code reviews and mentoring development/admin teams.
• Experience with support operations , incident management, and vendor coordination.
  
  

Certifications:

• Platform Developer I (Required)
• Application Architect (Nice to have)
• System Architect (Nice to have)
• Advanced Admin, or related
• Certified Technical Architect
  
  

Knowledge:

• Strong understanding of Salesforce architecture, data model, and platform capabilities (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud).
• Deep knowledge of Salesforce platform governance , security, and release management.
• Understand industry practices to support user functions better and suggest technical improvements to existing workflows.
• Knowledge of Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Components and other Salesforce development tools an asset.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Continuous improvement mind-set.
• Software proficiency in Microsoft applications.
• Strong communication and coordination skills , able to work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Experience working in multi-vendor environments or overseeing offshore teams.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools (Jira, Confluence).
  
  

Interview Process: We are working exclusively with the hiring manager on this position. Interviews will take place the week of 04/21

This a great opportunity to join a large enterprise insurance firm, who has been recognized as a top employer and join a value led organization where you can bring your passion and ambition to the forefront.

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Apex is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [email protected] or 844-463-6178.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.

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