Salesforce Developer/Engineer

Job Title: Salesforce EngineerDuration: 12 months (CTH)Location: Hybrid (Newark, NJ)Summary:We are looking for a skilled Salesforce Engineer to help design, develop, and support custom solutions on the Salesforce platform. You will work closely with stakeholders, project managers, and administrators to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions, optimizing system performance and ensuring smooth integrations with external systems.Key ResponsibilitiesCustom Development: Build custom applications, triggers, classes, and user interfaces using Apex, Visualforce, and Lightning Web Components (LWC). System Integration: Create and maintain secure data integrations between Salesforce and external applications using web services, APIs, and SOQL. Automation & Design: Design scalable business logic, configure automation (choosing between declarative Flows and custom code), and manage data models. Testing & Deployment: Write test classes, support release deployment cycles, debug errors, and troubleshoot production issues.Maintenance & Security: Maintain existing applications, refactor legacy code, optimize for governor limits, and ensure proper sharing rules and security compliance. [Collaboration: Partner with business teams and administrators to analyze requirements and provide technical guidance. Required Skills and QualificationsExperience: 3 - 5 years of professional software development experience, with a strong focus on the Salesforce platform.Technical Proficiency:Proficiency in Apex (classes, triggers, and asynchronous processing), SOQL, and JavaScript.Hands-on experience with Lightning Web Components (LWC) and modern web technologies (HTML, CSS).Solid understanding of the Salesforce data model, standard/custom objects, security profiles, and permission sets.Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, IT, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong communication skills to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Preferred QualificationsCertifications: Salesforce Platform Developer I, Platform App Builder, and Administrator certification.Cloud Experience: Familiarity with specific Salesforce clouds such as Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, or Experience Cloud.CI/CD Tools: Experience with source control and deployment tools used in Salesforce release management. Copado experience a plus