Salesforce Tech Lead W/Modern Headless Web
Posted Today by R Systems, Inc.
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Remote
Summary: The Tech Lead for Salesforce and Modern Headless Web will be responsible for leading technical initiatives, translating business needs into technical requirements, and writing code across both Salesforce and modern web stacks. This role requires strong communication skills for collaboration with product leadership and offshore teams, as well as a hands-on approach to architecture and engineering. The position is remote, with a preference for candidates in the CST time zone. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in Salesforce and modern web technologies, along with a willingness to learn new skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead technical initiatives across Salesforce and modern headless web.
- Translate business needs into complete technical requirements.
- Write code, review PRs, and fix bugs on both stacks.
- Own the boundary between Salesforce and modern web systems.
- Act as a thinking partner to Product leadership, surfacing non-functional requirements.
- Identify edge cases, integration constraints, and dependencies.
- Co-author technical specifications and architecture decision records.
- Provide tech leadership in architecture and engineering.
- Coach engineers and debug across system boundaries.
- Implement contract-first API design and hybrid architecture.
- Manage Git workflows and CI/CD processes.
- Engage in daily hands-on coding and active product partnership.
Key Skills:
- Hands-on experience with Salesforce (Apex, LWC) and modern web technologies (React, Next.js, TypeScript).
- Excellent communication skills for collaboration with product and offshore teams.
- Experience in API design (OpenAPI / GraphQL) and integration patterns.
- Knowledge of CI/CD processes and Git workflows.
- Ability to identify non-functional requirements and edge cases.
- Experience with hybrid architecture and migration patterns.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
Position: Tech lead Salesforce + Modern Headless Web*
Location: Remote- CST zone highly preferred
Duration: Long Term
Key Skills: Salesforce Handson + UI Developer+ Excellent Communication as he/she will be discussing with requirement , coordination with offshore team , willing to learn new skills
About R Systems:
R Systems is a leading digital product engineering company that designs and develops chip-to-cloud software products, platforms, and digital experiences that empower its clients to achieve higher revenues and operational efficiency. Our product mindset and engineering capabilities in Cloud, Data, AI, and CX enable us to serve key players in the high-tech industry, including ISVs, SaaS, and Internet companies, as well as product companies in telecom, media, finance, manufacturing, and health verticals. We Are Great Place to Work Certified in 10 countries with a full-time workforce [India, USA, Canada, Poland, Romania, Moldova, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia & Thailand]! We are recognized as one of the Best Tech Brands 2024 by the Times Group and India's Top 500 Value Creators 2023 by Dun & Bradstreet.
Job Requirement:
Role
Hands-on technical lead across Salesforce and modern headless web. Partners with Product leadership to translate business needs into complete technical requirements. Writes code, reviews PRs, and fixes bugs on both stacks. Owns the boundary between the two systems - domain split, APIs, SSO, deployment pipelines.
Product partnership
Thinking partner to Product, not an order-taker
Surfaces non-functional requirements (performance, security, observability) Product would not raise on their own
Identifies edge cases, integration constraints, and dependencies before they block development
Partners with product in identifying solutions in case the current asks could be infeasible within a timeline.
Co-authors technical specs and architecture decision records
Hands-on, daily
Provide tech leadership in terms of architecture/set up and engineering
Writes code as needed on both stacks - Salesforce (Apex, LWC) and modern web (React, Next.js, TypeScript)
Reviews PRs from a code review standpoint with substantive feedback on both sides partners with Salesforce lead and web lead on Revance side along with Rsystems development team
Coaches engineers in the moment, debugs across the boundary
Salesforce stack
Apex (triggers, batch, queueable, scheduled, Platform Events) LWC / LWR Experience Cloud Health Cloud Loyalty Cloud B2B Commerce (Classic + LWR) SCAPI Connect REST CDC Gearset
Modern web headless stack
React Next.js TypeScript Node.js Convex Tailwind shadcn/ui Vercel (edge functions, ISR)
Integration and architecture
Contract-first API design (OpenAPI / GraphQL)
BFF patterns, caching strategy, latency budgets
SAML / OAuth / OIDC - Salesforce Community Cloud as IdP for external apps
Hybrid architecture: Salesforce as system of record behind a non-Salesforce frontend
Migration patterns: strangler fig, parallel run, feature-flagged cutover
Delivery
Git workflows, CI/CD on both stacks (Gearset for SF, Vercel / GitHub Actions for web)
AI-assisted development (Claude / Copilot / agentic coding) as part of daily flow
Operating mode
Onsite or US time-zone overlap
Hands-on, daily, in the code
Active partner to Product in grooming, planning, and roadmap
Why Join R Systems?
Frequent Internal Hackathons: Engage in dynamic competitions with exciting prizes to keep your skills sharp.
Cultural Celebrations: Strengthen our familial bonds through shared celebrations, fostering a sense of community.
Diverse Project Exposure: Work on a variety of projects across sectors like Healthcare, Banking, e-commerce, and Retail, collaborating with leading global brands.
Centre of Excellence (COE): Benefit from technical guidance and upskilling opportunities provided by our team of technology experts, helping you navigate your career path.
E-Learning Platform: Gain access to comprehensive e-learning platforms coupled with a robust mentorship program to enhance your skills.
Open Door Policy: Embrace a culture of mutual support, respect, and open dialogue, promoting a collaborative work environment.
If you are passionate and excited about working in a fast-paced, innovative environment, we would love to hear from you!
R Systems is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We strive to build a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve, and we actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. Our commitment to equal opportunity extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and benefits.
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