Salesforce Senior Developer

About the Position

Salesforce Senior Developer

Location: Bengaluru, India

At Valtech, we are the experience innovation company, a trusted partner to the world’s most recognized brands. We offer growth opportunities, a values-driven culture, international careers, and the chance to shape the future of experience.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Own end-to-end technical implementation of features - from design to deployment to documentation.
• Define and drive incremental architecture strategies aligned with the Maison’s IS model and System Architect guidance.
• Identify architectural constraints ahead of sprints during macro-grooming and PI Planning sessions.
• Exercise veto authority on fast-fixes that risk destabilizing the Salesforce platform - quality is non-negotiable.
• Coordinate with System Architects and Enterprise Architects on cross-team technical decisions.

Development & Code Quality

• Implement clean, well-tested Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and platform-native code with full automated unit test coverage (TDD standard).
• Implement the technical part of automated business and regression tests.
• Lead structured code reviews and pair programming sessions; enforce software craftsmanship standards across the squad.
• Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines; automate testing, deployment, and delivery processes.
• Manage and reduce technical debt; maintain backlog items for long-term platform stability.

Run Activities (30% of Capacity)

• Act as Level 3 expert in the incident management chain - diagnose, fix, and document production bugs under SLA.
• Handle corrective maintenance: analyse incidents, apply fixes, perform unit tests, and deliver updated documentation.
• Drive minor change requests from analysis → specification → development → UAT support → delivery.
• Execute validated data retrieval requests from Salesforce production environments.
• Contribute to knowledge base maintenance and continuous improvement of support procedures.

Build Activities (70% of Capacity)

• Deliver complete project solutions (code + tests + documentation) aligned to specifications and quality standards.
• Participate actively in roadmap elaboration, effort estimation, and sprint planning.
• Mentor junior and intermediate developers; bring the team toward technical excellence and autonomy.
• Draft and maintain high-quality technical documentation, architecture decision records, and solution design docs.
• Collaborate with the broader Salesforce developer community within the organisation to enforce code and delivery standards.

Agile & Collaboration

• Attend and actively contribute to SAFe ceremonies: Daily Scrum, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and PI Planning.
• Collaborate closely with Paris-based product teams with near-real-time business hours overlap (08:30–18:30 CET).
• Raise and track technical debt in JIRA; log incidents and demands in ServiceNow.
• Proactively identify automation and AI-augmentation opportunities and surface them to the Factory Manager.

Requirements

Salesforce Technical Expertise

• 6–8 years of confirmed hands-on Salesforce platform development experience.
• Deep expertise in Apex (triggers, batch jobs, async patterns) and Lightning Web Components (LWC).
• Proficient with Salesforce declarative tools: Flows, Process Builder, Validation Rules, and Permission Sets.
• SOQL/SOSL query optimisation and governor limits mastery.
• Salesforce DX (SFDX), VS Code Salesforce Extensions, and Git-based development workflows.
• CI/CD tooling for Salesforce: Copado, Gearset, or equivalent deployment pipeline tools.
• Strong Test Driven Development (TDD) discipline with high unit test coverage standards.
• Integration patterns: REST/SOAP APIs, Platform Events, and Change Data Capture.

Engineering Practices

• Code review leadership - ability to set and enforce coding standards across a multi-developer squad.
• Pair programming culture - comfortable both leading and participating.
• Technical documentation: architecture decision records, solution design docs, and operational runbooks.
• Agile / SAFe methodology: PI Planning, Sprint cadences, and Backlog management experience.

Tools & Platforms

• Incident & Demand Management: ServiceNow.
• Project & Feature Management: JIRA.
• Documentation & Knowledge Management: Confluence.
• Development: Salesforce DX, VS Code, Git.
• Agile Framework: SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework).

Soft Skills

• Excellent English communication skills - written and spoken (mandatory).
• Strong ownership mindset with ability to lead by example and mentor peers.
• Detail-oriented with zero-defect delivery attitude and proactive problem-solving approach.
• Ability to work collaboratively with nearshore/offshore teams and Paris-based product squads.

Mandatory Certifications

• Salesforce Platform Developer I - All profiles.
• Salesforce Platform Developer II - All profiles (mandatory for Tech Lead).
• JavaScript Developer I - All profiles.
• Platform App Builder - All profiles.
• Development Lifecycle & Deployment Architect - Tech Lead (mandatory).

Nice to Have

• Experience with Salesforce Service Cloud or Field Service Lightning.
• Exposure to Salesforce Marketing Cloud (AMPscript, Journey Builder, Data Extensions).
• Knowledge of Salesforce MuleSoft or other middleware/integration platforms.
• Experience working in Luxury, Retail, or Fashion industry CRM environments.
• Understanding of Salesforce AI capabilities: Einstein, Agentforce, or Copilot features.
• Integration Architect certification - Tech Lead.
• Sharing & Visibility Architect certification - Tech Lead.
• Identity & Access Management certification - Tech Lead.
• French language proficiency (Nice to Have - product teams based in France).

We Offer

• Flexibility, with remote and hybrid work options (country-dependent)
• Career advancement, with international mobility and professional development programs
• Learning and development, with access to cutting-edge tools, training, and industry experts

About the Company

Valtech is the experience innovation company that exists to unlock a better way to experience the world. By blending crafts, categories, and cultures, we help brands unlock new value in an increasingly digital world.

At the intersection of data, AI, creativity, and technology, we drive transformation for leading organizations, including L’Oréal, Mars, Audi, P&G, Volkswagen Dolby, and more.

At Valtech, we don’t just talk about transformation. We make it happen. Our people are the heart of our success, and we foster a workplace where everyone has the support to thrive, grow, and innovate.

Are you ready to create what’s next? Join us.

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