What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Salesforce Developer position at Barton Associates?
We are looking for a Hands-On Salesforce Architect who has a builder mindset and prefers to show how something works with a PoC than talk about it.
This role isn't just about maintaining a CRM; it’s about building a product-driven engine that leverages automation, AI and seamless data flows to drive business value. You will be the primary bridge between high-level architectural strategy and technical execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable, secure technical architectures keeping the right balance between configuration and code while remaining a primary individual contributor for complex development tasks.
- Develop across the entire stack using Apex, LWC, Visualforce, and Flows, promote a modular, reusable approach to Apex development and oversee development & configuration by a team of developers and administrators.
- Architect and develop robust, secure, modular and event-driven integrations between Salesforce and external systems using REST/SOAP APIs, Pub/Sub patterns, and middleware technologies.
- Manage the code repository and own the end-to-end release management lifecycle, leveraging Flosum or similar tools to maintain a rigorous CI/CD pipeline and automated testing framework.
- Deploy and manage functional, integrated AI workflows and Einstein models within the Salesforce environment to optimize productivity.
- Manage data migrations and regular data enrichment from multiple sources
- Ensure high degree of security and compliance using platform shield and encryption.
- Treat the Salesforce platform as a product, prioritizing user experience, scalability, and long-term maintainability over "quick fixes."
- Design and build custom web applications outside the Salesforce ecosystem using modern frameworks to support unique business needs.
- Manage, mentor and coach a team of developers and administrators.
- Stay ahead of the curve on Agentforce, Sales Cloud, Service Cloud & Data Cloud capabilities, and AI-driven development.
Requirements
- 7 years of experience as both a Senior Developer and a Technical Architect.
- Deep functional and technical knowledge of Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and Data Cloud.
- Mastery of LWC, Apex, Visualforce, advanced Flow orchestration, DevOps.
- Expert-level experience with REST/SOAP APIs and middleware.
- Proficiency in modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, or Node.js) for building applications outside of Salesforce.
- Practical experience leveraging LLMs & building agentic workflows.
- Thrives in a fast paced environment.
- Strong adherence to secure coding practices, governor limits, and scalable design patterns.