Senior Salesforce Developer - Herndon, United States - Navitas

Description

Job Description

As a Salesforce Senior Developer, your role is at the intersection of technical prowess and business acumen. To excel in this dynamic field, you'll need a robust skill set that combines coding expertise with a deep understanding of Salesforce's platform.

1. Technical Proficiency in Salesforce Ecosystem:
   • Apex: Mastering Salesforce's proprietary language, Apex, is crucial. You'll use it for custom development, triggers, and complex business logic.
   • Visualforce: Proficiency in creating custom user interfaces using Visualforce pages.
   • Lightning Component Framework: Building Lightning components for modern, responsive UIs.
   • Declarative Capabilities: Understand process automation, workflows, validations, and other declarative features.
   • Data Modeling and Management: Know how to design custom objects, fields, and relationships.
   • Integration Patterns: Familiarity with integrating Salesforce with external systems using APIs and web services.
   • Staying Updated: Keep abreast of the latest Salesforce releases and features.
2. Problem-Solving and Logical Thinking:
   • Debugging and Optimization: Strong problem-solving skills are essential for navigating complex business requirements and optimizing code.
   • Scalable System Architectures: Logical thinking helps design scalable solutions aligned with best practices.
3. UI/UX Design Skills:
   • Salesforce Lightning Design System (SLDS): Use SLDS or custom CSS to create intuitive and user-friendly interfaces.
4. Data Management Skills:
   • Data Migration: Proficiency in data migration using tools like Salesforce Data Loader or ETL tools.
   • Schema Design: Understand custom object creation, field types, and relationships.
5. Integration Skills:
   • APIs and Middleware: Experience integrating Salesforce with external systems using APIs and middleware platforms.
   • Best Practices: Know common integration patterns and best practices.
6. Testing and Quality Assurance:
   • Unit Testing: Write effective unit tests and analyze code coverage.
   • Automated Testing: Familiarity with tools like Selenium or Salesforce Test Automation Framework (STAF).
7. Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:
   • Troubleshooting: Strong analytical skills for debugging and resolving issues.
   • Effective Solutions: Ability to implement effective technical solutions.
8. Communication and Collaboration:
   • Stakeholder Interaction: Excellent communication skills to gather requirements and provide project updates.
   • Team Collaboration: Work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
9. Project Management Basics:
   • Task Prioritization: Basic project management skills to organize and prioritize tasks related to proof-of-concept (POC) development.
10. Salesforce Certifications:
    • Consider pursuing certifications like Salesforce Certified Platform Developer, Salesforce Certified Administrator, or Salesforce Certified Integration Architect.
11. Continuous Learning and Adaptability:
    • Stay curious Be willing to learn new technologies, adapt to changes, and stay updated on industry trends.

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