Lead Salesforce Developer - Sales Cloud/Service Cloud

Position Overview

Silicon Labs is seeking a Lead Salesforce Developer to architect, design, and deliver scalable Salesforce solutions across the enterprise. This role combines hands-on technical expertise, solution ownership, AI-driven innovation, and mentorship responsibilities. The Lead Salesforce Developer will act as a technical authority and solution owner, ensuring high-quality, secure, and compliant Salesforce implementations that support Sales, Service, Marketing, and Legal (CLM) operations.

Key Responsibilities

Salesforce Solution Architecture

• Lead end-to-end solution design, architecture, and technical strategy for Salesforce initiatives.
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable Salesforce solutions.
• Define and enforce Salesforce development standards, design patterns, and best practices.
• Serve as the technical escalation point for complex Salesforce design and implementation challenges.

Salesforce Design & Development

• Design and develop high-quality solutions using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce, Triggers, and Flows.
• Design and implement robust data models, security configurations, and automation frameworks aligned with Salesforce best practices.
• Lead development of complex integrations with enterprise systems such as SAP, Apttus CLM, and Marketing platforms using REST/SOAP APIs, middleware, or ETL tools.
• Review and optimize code for performance, scalability, security, and long-term maintainability.

AI & Innovation (Agentforce & Einstein)

• Lead Salesforce AI initiatives leveraging Einstein and Agentforce to deliver intelligent automation and AI-powered experiences.
• Identify, design, and implement AI-driven use cases such as predictive insights, intelligent agents, and recommendation engines.
• Partner with business stakeholders to define AI roadmaps, evaluate feasibility, and measure business value.
• Stay current with Salesforce AI advancements and proactively recommend innovative solutions.

Technical Ownership, Governance & DevOps

• Own end-to-end delivery of Salesforce solutions from design through deployment and post-production support.
• Oversee CI/CD pipelines, version control, release management, and environment strategy.
• Ensure Salesforce implementations comply with Silicon Labs IT, security, and SOX compliance standards.
• Guide sandbox strategy, test data management, and deployment best practices.

Coaching, Mentorship & Team Enablement

• Coach, mentor, and guide Salesforce team members on technical skills, architecture, and best practices.
• Conduct regular code reviews and provide constructive feedback to improve team output and solution quality.
• Support onboarding, skill development, and career growth of junior and senior Salesforce developers.
• Promote a culture of engineering excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Collaboration with Stakeholder

• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, QA, Architecture, and cross-functional IT teams.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, estimations, and retrospectives.
• Communicate technical designs, risks, and recommendations effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent.

Experience

• 9+ years of Salesforce development experience in enterprise environments.
• Strong expertise in Apex, LWC, Flows, integration patterns, and Salesforce architecture.
• Hands-on experience with Sales Cloud and Service Cloud; exposure to Experience Cloud, Apttus CLM, or Marketing Cloud preferred.
• Experience leading technical design and mentoring development teams.
• Proficiency with Git, Azure DevOps, or similar CI/CD tools.

Certifications

• Salesforce Platform Developer I (required).
• Platform Developer II, Application Architect, or relevant Consultant certifications (preferred).

Good to Have

• Experience with Salesforce SOX compliance, audit trail, and governance frameworks.
• Exposure to Salesforce Shield, Field Audit Trail, and data encryption features.
• Experience designing AI-driven, automation-heavy Salesforce solutions.

Key Competencies

• Strong solutioning and architectural mindset.
• Ability to lead technically while remaining hands-on.
• Excellent coaching and mentoring skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proactive innovator with a passion for Salesforce and AI-driven transformation.