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# Senior Salesforce Developer

- **Company:** Rockwoods Inc
- **Location:** Newport News, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Salesforce Object Search Language (SOSL), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Application Integration Architecture, Computing Platforms, Audit Trail, Unit Testing, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Code Coverage, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Data Manipulation Languages, Data Security, DevOps, Middleware, Fault Tolerance, OAuth, Performance Tuning, Systems Development Life Cycle, Copado, Salesforce.Com, Secure Coding, Service Layer, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Test Data, Apex Code, Cloud Platform System, SOAPAPI, Indexer, Git, Event Driven Architecture, Deployment Automation, Apex Programming, Enterprise Integration, Salesforce Object Query Language (SOQL), Heap (Data Structure), Software Version Control, Mulesoft, Crud, Microservices
- **Published:** June 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=bb4869668012a509

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Schema design?, * 5 years of Salesforce development experience

 * Deep expertise in Apex, LWC, and platform architecture
 * Strong experience with:
 * - Trigger frameworks- Async Apex- Governor Limits optimization
 * Experience with:

 - REST/SOAP APIs- Event-driven architecture (Platform Events, CDC)- DevOps tools and CI/CD
 * Strong knowledge of:

 - SOQL/SOSL (including dynamic queries & aggregates)- Data modeling and security architectureCertifications (Mandatory)
 * Salesforce Platform Developer I
 * Salesforce Platform Developer II, * Experience with Financial Services Cloud
 * Experience with Experience Cloud (LWC, LWR sites)
 * Exposure to MuleSoft integration development
 * Salesforce certifications:
 * - Integration Architecture Designer- Application/System Architect- AI Associate / AI Specialist
 * Knowledge of: - Microservices architecture- Salesforce Functions

Application Question(s):

 * Have you worked on Salesforce implementations in a banking or financial services environment? If yes - how did you handle data security and compliance requirements like field-level encryption, audit trails, or regulatory data access controls within Salesforce?

License/Certification:

 * Salesforce Platform Developer I & II (Required)

## Description

The Senior Salesforce Developer is a hands-on technical expert responsible for designing, developing, and delivering secure, scalable, and high-performance Salesforce solutions.

This role owns the end-to-end development lifecycle, contributes to architecture decisions, and enforces engineering best practices. The ideal candidate demonstrates deep expertise in Apex, LWC, integrations, and platform performance optimization, while operating independently in a governed DevOps environment.

Core Responsibilities

Salesforce Development (Apex & LWC)

 * Develop scalable solutions using Apex, LWC, and platform-native tools
 * Build and maintain:
 * - Apex classes, triggers, batch jobs, queueables, schedulables- Reusable, modular, and testable components
 * Enforce:

 - Governor Limits optimization (CPU, heap, SOQL, DML)- Bulkification across all contexts- Trigger frameworks (single-trigger-per-object, handler pattern)
 * Implement:

 - Async processing (Batch, Queueable, Future, Scheduled Apex)- Enterprise design patterns (Service Layer, Repository, Unit of Work, Factory, Strategy)- Robust error handling and transaction control

Data & Performance Optimization

 * Design for large data volumes (LDV) and scalability
 * Optimize SOQL queries, indexing, and data access patterns
 * Handle:
 * - Data skew- Selective queries- Performance bottlenecks

Integrations

 * Build and maintain integrations using REST/SOAP APIs
 * Work with:
 * Named Credentials- External Services- Middleware (MuleSoft)
 * Implement: Secure integrations (OAuth, JWT, token-based auth)- Event-driven architecture (Platform Events, CDC)- Error handling, retries, and fault tolerance

AI & Modern Capabilities

 * Build and support solutions using:
 * Einstein AI APIs
 * Agentforce customizations and workflows
 * Contribute to AI-driven enhancements and automation use cases

DevOps & Code Quality

 * Own SDLC from design to deployment
 * Work with:
 * - CI/CD tools (Copado, Gearset, DevOps Center)- Git-based version control
 * Ensure:

 - High-quality code reviews- Secure coding practices- Automated deployments

Testing & Quality Assurance

 * Develop:
 * - High-quality unit tests with meaningful assertions- Test data factory frameworks
 * Handle:

 - Mock callouts for integrations- Code coverage with quality focus (not just %)

Security & Compliance

 * Enforce:
 * - CRUD/FLS in all operations- Data access controls and sharing rules
 * Support:

 - Platform security best practices- Encryption and audit capabilities (Shield awareness) Collaboration & Leadership
 * Work with Architects, Admins, and Business Teams
 * Translate requirements into scalable technical solutions
 * Mentor junior developers and enforce coding standards
 * Support production issues and release cycles


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