Salesforce Technical Lead

As a Salesforce Technical Lead at Accellor, you will oversee the design, development, and delivery of Salesforce solutions, specifically within CPQ, Core Salesforce, and Experience Cloud. Your responsibilities will include providing technical leadership and mentorship to a team of developers, ensuring adherence to Salesforce best practices, and acting as the primary technical liaison for stakeholders to bridge business requirements with technical solutions.

To be considered for the Salesforce Technical Lead position at Accellor, candidates need 5–8 years of Salesforce development experience that includes expertise in CPQ, Core Salesforce, and Experience Cloud. Hands-on experience with Apex, Lightning Web Components, Visualforce, and a solid understanding of Salesforce integrations are also required. Relevant Salesforce certifications, such as Platform Developer I, Platform Developer II, or CPQ Specialist, are preferred.

In the role of Salesforce Technical Lead at Accellor, you will own the technical delivery of Salesforce projects. This includes ensuring that all deliverables meet timelines, budgets, and quality standards. You will conduct code reviews, oversee unit testing, and identify potential risks, developing strategies to mitigate them to ensure the success of the project.

At Accellor, the team culture is built on collaboration, curiosity, and a strong sense of ownership. As a Salesforce Technical Lead, you will be encouraged to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within your development team while working in an environment that promotes innovative solutions and big-picture thinking.

A Salesforce Technical Lead at Accellor will work primarily with Salesforce technologies, focusing on CPQ, Core Salesforce, and Experience Cloud. You will also work with REST and SOAP APIs for integration, manage data migrations, and implement enhancements using Apex, Lightning Web Components, and various declarative tools.

When answering this question, you should outline specific projects where you implemented Salesforce CPQ, discussing the challenges faced, how you approached the implementation, and the positive outcomes achieved. Highlight any specific features used, like product rules or pricing rules, to showcase your expertise.

To ensure code quality in Salesforce development, discuss your approach to conducting code reviews, implementing modular code practices, and utilizing unit testing. Mention any specific methodologies you follow, such as Agile or DevOps, that enhance quality assurance processes.

When asked about this, lay out your strategic approach to integration, detailing the use of REST and SOAP APIs. Talk about your experience with middleware, data mapping, and how you ensure data integrity during the integration process.

Share a specific example of a complex troubleshooting scenario. Detail the problem, the steps you took to identify the root cause, and the final solution implemented, emphasizing your analytical and problem-solving skills.

Discuss your methods for staying informed, such as attending webinars, following Salesforce blogs, participating in community forums, or getting involved in professional development opportunities. Emphasize your commitment to continuous learning.

Talk about the importance of understanding business requirements, ensuring modular development, leveraging Salesforce features for automation, and considering future growth. Mention any architectural principles you follow to support scalability.

Explain your mentoring philosophy, including regular knowledge-sharing sessions, one-on-one meetings for skill development, and how you encourage hands-on practice through real projects. Reflect on the positive impacts of mentoring on your team's growth.

Outline any notable data migration projects you've handled, including strategies for data mapping, cleaning, and ensuring data integrity throughout the process. Mention tools you've used, such as Data Loader or third-party applications.

Discuss the importance of unit testing for maintaining code quality and ensuring functionality. Mention how you implement test classes, coverage requirements, and any tools that you use to manage and automate testing.

Share a specific example illustrating how you gained insights from stakeholders, translated those into technical requirements, and delivered a solution that met or exceeded their expectations. Highlight your communication skills and stakeholder management strategies.