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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Salesforce Software Engineer - **Company:** MFS Investment Management - **Location:** Boston, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $158,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Applications Architecture, Unit Testing, Microsoft Azure, Business Systems, Software Debugging, DevOps, Middleware, Systems Development Life Cycle, Release Management, Copado, Salesforce.Com, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Apex Code, Enterprise Software Applications, Git, Git Flow, Information Technology, Salesforce Object Query Language (SOQL), Data Management, Api Design, Software Version Control - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=62fa001a8c42ce6f ## About the Role The ideal candidate brings 5-6+ years of professional experience, deep Salesforce platform expertise, and demonstrated success delivering secure, compliant, and scalable CRM solutions in regulated financial environments., * Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical field, or equivalent experience * 5-6+ years of overall professional experience * 3-5+ years of Salesforce development experience * Proven success contributing to Salesforce solutions in financial services or similarly regulated industries Technical Skills * Expert-level Salesforce development skills (Apex, LWC, SOQL, Flows) * Strong understanding of Salesforce security model and data access controls * Experience integrating Salesforce with enterprise systems (APIs, middleware, data platforms) * Familiarity with DevOps tools such as Git, Azure DevOps, Copado, Gearset, or similar * Strong grasp of scalability & performance, * Salesforce certifications (one or more of the following): + Platform Developer II + Application Architect or System Architect + Salesforce Financial Services Cloud experience * Experience supporting financial services, investment management, or institutional distribution platforms * Experience deploying generative AI in regulated environments * Familiarity with enterprise AI governance frameworks * Understanding of AI ethics and responsible AI principles #LI-SS1 Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for sponsorship. ## Description The lead software engineer is responsible for delivering solutions throughout the software development lifecycle with a focus on developing solutions at an advanced level with an adherence to standards and internal best practices within our Salesforce platform supporting Distribution, client service, and marketing functions. May serve as a team lead for small to midsized projects working with project management, business systems analysts and quality assurance to collaboratively meet tight deadlines., * Provide hands-on technical expertise across Salesforce development, including: + Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Aura + Declarative automation (Flows, Validation Rules) + Event-driven and API-based integrations * Contribute to design of solutions to ensure: + Alignment with financial services data models (accounts, contacts, households, intermediaries) + Secure handling of confidential client, advisor, and investment dataPlatform scalability and long-term maintainability Delivery & Execution * At an expert level, contribute to the design and development of Salesforce solutions which end users need for mission critical functions * Work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, QA, and Release Management to design, code, debug and unit test solutions for delivery * Ensure sprint commitments support business priorities while meeting compliance standards * Develop solutions that fit within disciplined SDLC practices, including: + CI/CD pipelines + Version control and branching strategies + Environment and release governance * Document code and processes to aid in system support and facilitate knowledge transfer. * Examine workflow and recommend ways to increase efficiency or effectiveness. Help to standardize processes across projects. 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