Senior Salesforce Developer | W2/1099 | Applicant Must Be Current IN Resident | Relocation Not Allowed

Role: Senior Salesforce Developer

Location: Indianapolis, IN (Remote for Non-Local Residents of IN)

Duration: 12 Months

Interview: MS Teams

Work Location: Hybrid (local candidates preferred; remote if not local to Indianapolis area)

Residency Requirement: Must be an IN resident; no relocation

Address: Indianapolis, IN 46204

Schedule Options

Hybrid for local candidates; fully remote for non-local Indiana residents. Webcam-only interview.

SCOPE OF WORK: Key responsibilities for this engagement include:

• Provide expert-level troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and resolution of Salesforce platform issues across core, Experience Cloud, integrations, and custom components.
• Architect, design, and implement new features using Apex, Lightning Web Components, Flows, permission models, and data structures; lead code reviews and enforce secure coding standards.
• Own and manage multi-environment release cycles (Dev, QA, UAT, Staging, Prod) using CI/CD pipelines and version control.
• Design, support, and optimize API-based integrations including MuleSoft or similar middleware; ensure reliable and secure data exchange between Salesforce and external systems.
• Implement and maintain platform-level security controls: Field Audit Trail, Event Monitoring, Platform Encryption, MFA, least-privilege access, and audits.
• Manage sandbox strategy, refresh cadence, environment alignment, and advanced monitoring/observability dashboards across the development lifecycle.
• Develop structured training programs, architecture diagrams, deployment guides, and technical documentation; mentor internal staff for long-term organizational Salesforce capability.
• Maintain expert-level understanding of Salesforce license structures; map assignments to roles and forecast needs for user growth and future integrations.

Physical Requirements: Standard office/remote work environment; no unusual physical requirements.

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS: Skill Min. Experience Required / Preferred

• Professional experience in enterprise application development - 11 years - Required
• Dedicated Salesforce experience - 7 years - Required
• Deep expertise in Apex, Lightning Web Components, Flows, SOQL/SOSL, and advanced configuration - 5 years - Required
• Senior-level experience supporting large, complex Salesforce environments with strict SLAs and high security requirements - 5 years - Required
• Strong technical background in API design, integration patterns, middleware, and enterprise data exchange - 5 years - Required
• Knowledge of security hardening, identity governance, encryption strategies, and auditability in compliance-driven environments - 3 years - Required
• Extensive experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, environment promotion, and DevOps practices - 3 years - Required
• Ability to create architecture diagrams, technical design docs, process flows, and structured operational documentation - 3 years - Required
• Strong proficiency with Salesforce license models and platform optimization strategies - 3 years - Required
• Excellent communication skills; demonstrated ability to train and mentor technical staff — Required
• Advanced Salesforce certifications (Platform Developer II, Experience Cloud Consultant, Integration Architect, Identity & Access Management) — Highly Desired
• Background in public-sector technology, regulated environments, or statewide system modernizations — Highly Desired
• Experience with observability tools, error monitoring platforms, and secure cloud integration patterns — Highly Desired
• Familiarity with SRE practices, resilience engineering, and performance benchmarking — Highly Desired