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$120K - $140K/yr

IDEXX is looking for a Senior Lead Salesforce Developer to help architect, develop, and evolve our Salesforce Platform while working with a passionate, innovative, and experienced cross-functional ...

Boston, MA 02108 (Hybrid) Contract | 6+ Months Position Summary Our client is seeking a highly skilled Lead Salesforce Developer to design, develop, and implement customized solutions within the ...

Lead Salesforce Developer

Hartford, CT · On-site

$56 - $74.25/hr

Salesforce, OOP, CRUD, Design patterns, Configuration SOQL • Must have advanced knowledge of Salesforce development (OOP, Design Patterns) Bd Provide analysis/requirements to integrate applications ...

Lead Salesforce Engineer

Columbus, OH · On-site

$99K - $130K/yr

A Brief Overview The Lead Salesforce Engineer at Safelite works on an agile technology team, and is focused on building and operating digital experiences (websites and/or mobile apps) for Safelite ...

Salesforce Developer

Boca Raton, FL

$52.75 - $70/hr

Serve as Senior/Lead Salesforce Developer. Strategically design, build, and support Salesforce processes to increase the efficiency of the organization. Develop and maintain Visualforce pages, Apex ...

Salesforce Developer

Boca Raton, FL · On-site

$52.75 - $70/hr

Company Description • Serve as Senior/Lead Salesforce Developer. Strategically design, build, and support Salesforce processes to increase the efficiency of the organization. • Develop and ...

Salesforce Developer

New York, NY · Remote

$56.75 - $75.25/hr

Role Summary We are seeking a hands-on Lead Salesforce Developer to drive the design, development, and enhancement of Salesforce solutions supporting enterprise business capabilities and customer ...

salesforce Developer

Cambridge, MA · On-site

$60.75 - $80.25/hr

Position: Lead Salesforce Developer Location: Cambridge, MA Length: 10+ Months Client PLAN MANAGE Ensure detailed design alignment with the high level design / logical design from Enterprise ...

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How much do lead salesforce developer jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for lead salesforce developer in the United States is $62.11, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $53.37 and $70.67 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the main challenges a Lead Salesforce Developer faces when managing a development team?

A Lead Salesforce Developer often encounters challenges such as balancing hands-on development with team leadership, ensuring code quality across multiple contributors, and aligning technical solutions with business requirements. They also need to coordinate between developers, administrators, and stakeholders to manage project timelines and resolve integration issues. Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to mentoring junior team members are essential for success in this role.

What is the difference between Lead Salesforce Developer vs Salesforce Developer?

AspectLead Salesforce DeveloperSalesforce Developer
CertificationsSalesforce Certified Platform Developer I & II, Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (optional)Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I & II
Work EnvironmentLeads projects, mentors team, collaborates with stakeholdersDevelops and implements Salesforce solutions, follows project specifications
ResponsibilitiesDesigns architecture, oversees development, ensures best practicesBuilds custom applications, writes Apex and Lightning components

The Lead Salesforce Developer typically has more leadership responsibilities, overseeing projects and mentoring developers, while the Salesforce Developer focuses on coding and implementing solutions. Both roles require Salesforce certifications and work within similar environments, but the lead position involves strategic planning and team management.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Lead Salesforce Developer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Lead Salesforce Developer, you need advanced knowledge of Salesforce development, including Apex, Lightning components, and data modeling, typically supported by a bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field. Experience with Salesforce tools such as Visualforce, Salesforce DX, and relevant certifications like Salesforce Platform Developer II are highly valued. Leadership, problem-solving, and strong communication skills help guide teams and translate business requirements into technical solutions. These skills ensure the effective design, implementation, and management of scalable Salesforce solutions that drive organizational success.

What are Lead Salesforce Developers?

Lead Salesforce Developers are experienced professionals who design, develop, and oversee the implementation of custom solutions on the Salesforce platform. They are responsible for leading a team of developers, ensuring best practices in coding, and collaborating with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical deliverables. Additionally, they provide mentorship, perform code reviews, and ensure the overall quality and scalability of Salesforce applications within an organization.
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Senior Lead Salesforce Developer

$120K - $140K/yr

Full-time

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Job description

IDEXX is looking for a Senior Lead Salesforce Developer to help architect, develop, and evolve our Salesforce Platform while working with a passionate, innovative, and experienced cross-functional team. Guide and mentor developers to implement a global CRM solution in Salesforce.com with a focus on Sales Cloud by taking on a leadership role to expand overall team capabilities.

Are you a talented, detail-oriented, enthusiastic, forward thinking developer who loves to deliver next generation products and applications through design and technology? Be part of a large, strong salesforce development team working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment consisting of many salesforce products.

In this role you will be responsible for....

  • Defining, maintaining, and championing standard application development methodologies, integration patterns, and coding standard and guiding team members to comply with those standards, as well as working with senior team members to continuously improve our development and deployment practices.
  • Supporting and instructing on best practices for advanced apex programming concepts including core design patterns, limits and bulk patterns, efficient and reliable trigger handling, asynchronous operations, and unit testing, as well as architectural concepts involving performance, deployments, and data loads, etc.
  • Lead technical design sessions, designing and documenting technical solutions that are aligned with business objectives and collaborate with quality assurance team to provide guidance in designing functional and automated test plans for solutions
  • Salesforce build and release management to support multiple streams of development, from gathering, analyzing, and documenting functional and technical requirements through deployment, support, and maintenance.
  • Interact and effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical colleagues, including the ability to facilitate decision-making by clearly representing complex technical subjects
  • Integrate Salesforce.com with existing systems and third-party providers
  • Provide off hour support on occasion

What you will need to succeed...

  • 5+ Years Salesforce.com development experience (Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I/II), and overall 7-10 years of software development experience
  • Strong hands on experience with Salesforce development, including: APEX framework and development, Lightning Web Components, LDS, Agentforce and/or Data360, writing test classes, data model enhancement, triggers, controllers, Visualforce pages, SOAP/REST APIs, JSON, SOQL, SOSL, JavaScript,
  • Completed several end-to-end Salesforce implementations
  • Knowledge of Salesforce security and integration patterns involving salesforce connect/ODATA and OAUTH, external client/connected apps, and SAML patterns
  • Experience using Salesforce.com-related tools (Data Loader, Workbench, Github, VSCode or comparable IDE)
  • Experience with Agile development practices
  • Strong understanding of relational databases and has developed a competency
  • Demonstrate strong communication skills (written and verbal) and an ability to work in a collaborative team oriented environment.
  • Self-starter with the ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities at the same time.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent
  • Location: We are looking for someone to be driving distance to our Westbrook, Maine HQ who will be able to work a flexible hybrid requirement of 8 days per month on site. We will also consider those in NH and MA that could be on-site less frequently.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Salesforce Certified Administrator or Advanced Administrator or equivalent experience
  • Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder or equivalent experience
  • Salesforce Certified Sales Cloud Consultant or equivalent experience
  • Salesforce Certified Service Cloud Consultant or equivalent experience
  • Mobile solution development
  • Advanced SQL skills
  • Understanding of UI design principles and best practices
  • Experience with ETL/Data Load technologies

What you can expect from us:
Base annual salary target: $120000 - $140000 (yes, we do have flexibility if needed)
Opportunity for annual cash bonus
Health / Dental / Vision Benefits Day-One
5% matching 401k
Additional benefits including but not limited to financial support, pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and much more!

Why IDEXX?

We're proud of the work we do, because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve, we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, to ensure safe drinking water for billions, and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from diseases. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10,000 talented people.
So, what does that mean for you? We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.
Let's pursue what matters together.

IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.

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