Senior Developer Programmer (Salesforce)

Position Summary

The Senior Developer Programmer is responsible for analysing complex business requirements, designing enterprise-grade solutions, and developing scalable Salesforce applications. The role involves advanced programming, system architecture design, API integrations, performance optimisation, technical leadership, and ensuring adherence to secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Architecture & Technical Design

- Lead technical analysis of complex business requirements and translate them into scalable, high-performance system designs.

- Design enterprise-level Salesforce architecture including data models, integration frameworks, and security models.

- Prepare detailed technical design documents, sequence diagrams, and API specifications.

- Evaluate technical feasibility and recommend optimal development approaches.

Advanced Application Development

- Develop complex business logic using Apex Classes, Triggers, Batch Apex, Queueable Apex, and Scheduled Apex.

- Build scalable and reusable components using Lightning Web Components (LWC).

- Implement asynchronous processing and bulkified code to optimise performance.

- Write highly optimised SOQL/SOSL queries ensuring governor limit compliance.

- Refactor legacy code to improve efficiency, maintainability, and scalability.

Enterprise Integrations

- Architect and implement REST and SOAP-based integrations with external systems such as ERP and middleware platforms.

- Design secure authentication mechanisms including OAuth and token-based integrations.

- Develop and maintain API endpoints and web service callouts.

- Perform WSDL-based service integrations and payload mapping.

- Implement robust error handling, logging, and monitoring frameworks.

System Performance & Optimisation

- Conduct performance analysis and tuning of application logic and database queries.

- Optimise data storage strategies, indexing, and query plans.

- Ensure system scalability for high-volume transactional environments.

DevOps & Release Management

- Lead code deployments using CI/CD pipelines and version control systems (Git-based).

- Conduct peer code reviews and enforce coding standards and best practices.

- Manage environment strategy across development, SIT, UAT, and production.

- Support change management and release planning activities.

Security & Governance

- Design and implement advanced security models including role hierarchy, sharing rules, and field-level security.

- Ensure compliance with organisational data governance and security policies.

- Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies.

Testing & Quality Assurance

- Develop comprehensive unit tests ensuring high code coverage and quality standards.

- Oversee system integration testing and support user acceptance testing (UAT).

- Perform root cause analysis and provide long-term defect resolution.

Technical Leadership & Mentoring

- Provide technical guidance to junior developers and administrators.

- Conduct design reviews and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business stakeholders, integration teams, QA, and project managers.

- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and technical innovation.

Technical Environment

- Salesforce Service Cloud

- Salesforce Field Service

- Apex Programming

- Lightning Web Components (LWC)

- Aura Framework

- Visualforce

- SOQL / SOSL

- REST & SOAP APIs

- CI/CD & Git

- Enterprise Integration Systems

Skills & Competencies

- Strong object-oriented programming expertise

- Deep understanding of Salesforce platform architecture

- Experience with enterprise application integration patterns

- Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills

- Strong documentation and communication skills

- Experience leading technical design and development initiatives

Expected Salary: $100,000 AUD per year + Super