Salesforce Application Technical Lead

Job Title: Salesforce Application Technical Lead Location: Tysons, VA (Onsite) Job Type: Long Term Contract

Need lead experience

• Salesforce Platform Developer I/II
• Application Architect or System Architect (preferred)

Job Summary

The Salesforce Application Technical Lead will be responsible for leading the design, development, and delivery of Salesforce solutions supporting enterprise business applications. This role combines hands-on Salesforce development expertise with technical leadership, architecture guidance, and collaboration across business and technology teams to deliver scalable and secure CRM solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Salesforce application design, development, and implementation.
• Architect scalable Salesforce solutions aligned with enterprise standards and business objectives.
• Provide technical leadership to Salesforce developers and administrators.
• Translate business requirements into technical designs and solution architecture.
• Develop and customize Salesforce using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce, and declarative tools.
• Design integrations between Salesforce and external enterprise systems using APIs and middleware.
• Ensure adherence to Salesforce best practices, coding standards, and governance policies.
• Perform code reviews, technical mentoring, and solution optimization.
• Support deployment activities using CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, product owners, and business teams to deliver enhancements.
• Troubleshoot production issues and ensure platform stability and performance.
• Maintain documentation for architecture, integrations, and development standards.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years of overall IT experience with 5+ years in Salesforce development.
• Strong expertise in:
  • Apex Programming
  • Lightning Web Components (LWC)
  • Salesforce Lightning Platform
  • Visualforce
  • SOQL/SOSL
• Experience with Salesforce integrations (REST/SOAP APIs).
• Knowledge of Salesforce data model, security model, and sharing rules.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and version control systems (Git, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, etc.).
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum development methodology.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Salesforce certifications such as:
  • Salesforce Platform Developer I/II
  • Application Architect or System Architect (preferred)
• Experience in Financial Services or Credit Union domain.
• Experience with Salesforce Financial Services Cloud (FSC) is a plus.
• Exposure to enterprise integration platforms (MuleSoft preferred).

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.