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Salesforce Platform Developer

ApexonLansing, MI🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 9, 2026

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Lansing, MI, United States
Posted
2 days ago
SOAPScrumAgileJavaScriptREST

Job Description

Job Title: Salesforce Platform Developer

Experience: 5+ Years

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Salesforce Platform Developer with strong hands-on expertise in Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), SOQL/SOSL, and Salesforce integrations. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and deploying scalable, secure, and reusable Salesforce solutions while following platform best practices and maintaining high-quality code.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain custom Salesforce solutions using Apex, including triggers, Batch Apex, Queueable Apex, and Scheduled Apex.

  • Build responsive, reusable, and high-performing Lightning Web Components (LWC) to enhance user experience.

  • Develop and optimize SOQL and SOSL queries for efficient data retrieval and processing.

  • Design, implement, and maintain integrations using REST/SOAP APIs, Platform Events, and Named Credentials.

  • Build and maintain declarative automation using Salesforce Flows, Validation Rules, and Formula Fields.

  • Manage source-controlled development and deployments using Salesforce DX (SFDX), VS Code, and CI/CD pipelines.

  • Implement Salesforce security best practices, including profiles, permission sets, organization-wide defaults (OWD), and sharing rules.

  • Ensure compliance with Salesforce governor limits, security standards, coding guidelines, and development best practices.

  • Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, and cross-functional teams to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.

  • Perform unit testing, debugging, code reviews, and defect resolution.

  • Prepare technical documentation and provide production support for Salesforce platform enhancements.

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • 5+ years of hands-on Salesforce Platform development experience.

  • Strong proficiency in Apex, including triggers, asynchronous processing, batch jobs, and scheduled jobs.

  • Extensive experience developing Lightning Web Components (LWC).

  • Strong knowledge of SOQL and SOSL.

  • Solid understanding of Salesforce governor limits, data security, OWD, profiles, permission sets, and sharing rules.

  • Hands-on experience with REST/SOAP API integrations, Platform Events, and Named Credentials.

  • Experience building automation using Salesforce Flows, Validation Rules, and Formula Fields.

  • Proficiency with Salesforce DX (SFDX), VS Code, source control, and CI/CD deployment pipelines.

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

  • Experience with testing, documentation, debugging, and production support.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience building reusable, scalable, and secure Salesforce integration components.

  • Knowledge of Salesforce deployment strategies, release management, and automated testing.

  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

  • Familiarity with Salesforce code quality standards and performance optimization.

Salesforce Certifications

The following certifications are relevant to the role; please confirm which are mandatory for the position:

  • Salesforce Platform App Builder

  • Salesforce Platform Developer I (PD1)

  • Salesforce Platform Developer II (PD2)

  • Salesforce JavaScript Developer I

Expected Deliverables

  • Scalable Salesforce custom solutions developed using Apex, LWC, and declarative automation.

  • Secure and reusable integrations using REST/SOAP APIs, Platform Events, and Named Credentials.

  • Source-controlled deployments using SFDX and CI/CD pipelines.

  • Well-tested, documented, and maintainable code that follows Salesforce security and governor-limit best practices.

  • Timely resolution of defects and production issues, with ongoing support for platform enhancements.

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