Lead, Salesforce Developer

About the position

As the fastest growing, highest-performing charter school network in New York State, Success Academy is reimagining K-12 public education. Nationally recognized for our innovative, whole-child school model and outstanding academic results, Success Academy educators are empowering children from all backgrounds with the knowledge, skills, and self-belief to succeed in college and in life. We now need a results-driven Salesforce Lead Developer to join our Technology team. Salesforce Lead Developer plays a key role in designing, developing, and managing Salesforce-based applications while leading a team of developers. They ensure that the Salesforce solutions meet the needs of the organization and are delivered in accordance with best practices. The Lead Developer typically works closely with architects, business analysts, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Salesforce developers to ensure best practices in coding, configuration, and system integration.
• Collaborate with architects and business analysts to design Salesforce solutions that align with business requirements and technical constraints.
• Write and maintain Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Components, and other Salesforce-specific code.
• Build custom objects, workflows, triggers, and validation rules to meet business needs.
• Oversee and perform complex configuration and customization of the Salesforce platform.
• Develop and manage integrations between Salesforce and other enterprise applications, using APIs, middleware (e.g., MuleSoft), and custom solutions.
• Ensure code quality through comprehensive code reviews, unit testing, and adherence to development best practices.
• Work closely with other teams, such as the business team, architects, and project managers, to ensure timely and high-quality project deliveries.
• Oversee the release management process, ensuring smooth deployment of new features and bug fixes in Salesforce environments.
• Oversee data migration, integration, and data quality initiatives within Salesforce.
• Maintain detailed documentation of all custom development and integrations.
• Stay current with Salesforce releases, new features, and best practices, and apply them to improve systems.

Requirements

• 5-7+ years of experience in Salesforce development, with a focus on Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, or other related Salesforce platforms.
• At least 2-3 years of experience in a lead role managing development teams.
• Proficient in Salesforce technologies such as Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Components, SOQL, and SOSL.
• Experience with Salesforce integration technologies (REST/SOAP APIs, middleware platforms like MuleSoft).
• Strong understanding of Salesforce declarative features (e.g., flows, process builder, workflows).
• Salesforce Platform Developer I & II certifications.
• Proven ability to manage and deliver Salesforce projects on time.
• Experience in working with Agile or other SDLC methodologies.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts to business users.
• Experience mentoring and coaching junior developers, fostering collaboration, and managing development tasks.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Salesforce DX, Git, and version control.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) tools.
• Experience working with AppExchange products and custom applications built on Salesforce.
• Understanding of Salesforce governance and compliance standards.

Benefits

• Full benefits program
• Opportunities for professional growth