$57.25 - $75.75/hr
Understanding of Salesforce Design and Development Best Practices, Apex Design Parameters, Governor Limits, Shared Platform Best Practices. Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming concepts (OOPS ...
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$57.25 - $75.75/hr
Understanding of Salesforce Design and Development Best Practices, Apex Design Parameters, Governor Limits, Shared Platform Best Practices. Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming concepts (OOPS ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
$57.25 - $75.75/hr
... Platform Best Practices. · Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming concepts (OOPS) Experience to Salesforce Cloud · Sales Cloud or Service Cloud · Experience Client (Salesforce Community ...
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Chicago, IL · On-site
$57.25 - $75.75/hr
... Platform Best Practices. · Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming concepts (OOPS) Experience to Salesforce Cloud · Sales Cloud or Service Cloud · Experience Client (Salesforce Community ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
$57.25 - $75.75/hr
Understanding of Salesforce Design and Development Best Practices, Apex Design Parameters, Governor Limits, Shared Platform Best Practices. Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming concepts (OOPS ...
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Chicago, IL · On-site
$57.25 - $75.75/hr
Understanding of Salesforce Design and Development Best Practices, Apex Design Parameters, Governor Limits, Shared Platform Best Practices. Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming concepts (OOPS ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
$57.25 - $75.75/hr
Understanding of Salesforce Design and Development Best Practices, Apex Design Parameters, Governor Limits, Shared Platform Best Practices. Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming concepts (OOPS ...
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Chicago, IL · On-site
$57.25 - $75.75/hr
Understanding of Salesforce Design and Development Best Practices, Apex Design Parameters, Governor Limits, Shared Platform Best Practices. Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming concepts (OOPS ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
$57.25 - $75.75/hr
... Platform Best Practices. · Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming concepts (OOPS) Secondary Salesforce Skills · UI development using LWC, Screen Flow and Dynamic Forms. · Lightning page and ...
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Chicago, IL · On-site
$57.25 - $75.75/hr
... Platform Best Practices. · Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming concepts (OOPS) Secondary Salesforce Skills · UI development using LWC, Screen Flow and Dynamic Forms. · Lightning page and ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
$57.25 - $75.75/hr
Understanding of Salesforce Design and Development Best Practices, Apex Design Parameters, Governor Limits, Shared Platform Best Practices. Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming concepts (OOPS ...
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Chicago, IL · On-site
$57.25 - $75.75/hr
Understanding of Salesforce Design and Development Best Practices, Apex Design Parameters, Governor Limits, Shared Platform Best Practices. Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming concepts (OOPS ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
$57.25 - $75.75/hr
Understanding of Salesforce Design and Development Best Practices, Apex Design Parameters, Governor Limits, Shared Platform Best Practices. Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming concepts (OOPS ...
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Chicago, IL · On-site
$57.25 - $75.75/hr
Understanding of Salesforce Design and Development Best Practices, Apex Design Parameters, Governor Limits, Shared Platform Best Practices. Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming concepts (OOPS ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
$57.25 - $75.75/hr
... Platform Best Practices. · Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming concepts (OOPS) Experience to Salesforce Cloud · Sales Cloud or Service Cloud · Experience Client (Salesforce Community ...
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Chicago, IL · On-site
$57.25 - $75.75/hr
... Platform Best Practices. · Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming concepts (OOPS) Experience to Salesforce Cloud · Sales Cloud or Service Cloud · Experience Client (Salesforce Community ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
$57.25 - $75.75/hr
Understanding of Salesforce Design and Development Best Practices, Apex Design Parameters, Governor Limits, Shared Platform Best Practices. Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming concepts (OOPS ...
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Chicago, IL · On-site
$57.25 - $75.75/hr
Understanding of Salesforce Design and Development Best Practices, Apex Design Parameters, Governor Limits, Shared Platform Best Practices. Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming concepts (OOPS ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
$57.25 - $75.75/hr
... Platform Best Practices. · Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming concepts (OOPS) Secondary Salesforce Skills · UI development using LWC, Screen Flow and Dynamic Forms. · Lightning page and ...
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Chicago, IL · On-site
$57.25 - $75.75/hr
... Platform Best Practices. · Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming concepts (OOPS) Secondary Salesforce Skills · UI development using LWC, Screen Flow and Dynamic Forms. · Lightning page and ...
$57.25 - $75.75/hr
... Platform Best Practices. · Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming concepts (OOPS) Secondary Salesforce Skills · UI development using LWC, Screen Flow and Dynamic Forms. · Lightning page and ...
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$57.25 - $75.75/hr
... Platform Best Practices. · Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming concepts (OOPS) Secondary Salesforce Skills · UI development using LWC, Screen Flow and Dynamic Forms. · Lightning page and ...
Rosemont, IL · On-site
Stay current with platform product releases, emerging capabilities, and industry trends to guide ... Developer experience with one or more Workflow applications (Azure Automation, Logic Apps ...
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Rosemont, IL · On-site
Stay current with platform product releases, emerging capabilities, and industry trends to guide ... Developer experience with one or more Workflow applications (Azure Automation, Logic Apps ...
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Stay current with platform product releases, emerging capabilities, and industry trends to guide ... Developer experience with one or more Workflow applications (Azure Automation, Logic Apps ...
New
Stay current with platform product releases, emerging capabilities, and industry trends to guide ... Developer experience with one or more Workflow applications (Azure Automation, Logic Apps ...
New
$57.25 - $75.75/hr
... Platform Best Practices. · Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming concepts (OOPS) Experience to Salesforce Cloud · Sales Cloud or Service Cloud · Experience Client (Salesforce Community ...
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$57.25 - $75.75/hr
... Platform Best Practices. · Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming concepts (OOPS) Experience to Salesforce Cloud · Sales Cloud or Service Cloud · Experience Client (Salesforce Community ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
$57.25 - $75.75/hr
Understanding of Salesforce Design and Development Best Practices, Apex Design Parameters, Governor Limits, Shared Platform Best Practices. Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming concepts (OOPS ...
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Chicago, IL · On-site
$57.25 - $75.75/hr
Understanding of Salesforce Design and Development Best Practices, Apex Design Parameters, Governor Limits, Shared Platform Best Practices. Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming concepts (OOPS ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
$57.25 - $75.75/hr
Understanding of Salesforce Design and Development Best Practices, Apex Design Parameters, Governor Limits, Shared Platform Best Practices. Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming concepts (OOPS ...
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Chicago, IL · On-site
$57.25 - $75.75/hr
Understanding of Salesforce Design and Development Best Practices, Apex Design Parameters, Governor Limits, Shared Platform Best Practices. Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming concepts (OOPS ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
Role: AI Platform Engineer Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid, 1 week onsite every month) Duration ... This is a hands-on role with DevOps experience, cloud knowledge and previous AI Agent development ...
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Chicago, IL · On-site
Role: AI Platform Engineer Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid, 1 week onsite every month) Duration ... This is a hands-on role with DevOps experience, cloud knowledge and previous AI Agent development ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
$57.25 - $75.75/hr
Understanding of Salesforce Design and Development Best Practices, Apex Design Parameters, Governor Limits, Shared Platform Best Practices. Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming concepts (OOPS ...
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Chicago, IL · On-site
$57.25 - $75.75/hr
Understanding of Salesforce Design and Development Best Practices, Apex Design Parameters, Governor Limits, Shared Platform Best Practices. Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming concepts (OOPS ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
$57.25 - $75.75/hr
Understanding of Salesforce Design and Development Best Practices, Apex Design Parameters, Governor Limits, Shared Platform Best Practices. Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming concepts (OOPS ...
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Chicago, IL · On-site
$57.25 - $75.75/hr
Understanding of Salesforce Design and Development Best Practices, Apex Design Parameters, Governor Limits, Shared Platform Best Practices. Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming concepts (OOPS ...
$57.25 - $75.75/hr
... Platform Best Practices. · Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming concepts (OOPS) Experience to Salesforce Cloud · Sales Cloud or Service Cloud · Experience Client (Salesforce Community ...
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$57.25 - $75.75/hr
... Platform Best Practices. · Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming concepts (OOPS) Experience to Salesforce Cloud · Sales Cloud or Service Cloud · Experience Client (Salesforce Community ...
$41.2K - $52.3K
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$52.3K - $63.5K
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$63.5K - $74.6K
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$74.6K - $85.7K
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$85.7K - $96.8K
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$107.2K is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$96.8K - $107.9K
9% of jobs
$107.9K - $119K
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$119K - $130.1K
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The median wage is $138.4K / yr.
$130.1K - $141.2K
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$156.7K is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$152.3K - $163.4K
41% of jobs
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| Aspect | Platform Developer | Software Engineer |
|---|---|---|
| Credentials | Typically requires a degree in computer science or related field, with experience in platform-specific tools | Usually holds a degree in computer science or software engineering, with coding certifications often preferred |
| Work Environment | Focuses on building and maintaining platforms, cloud services, and infrastructure | Develops applications, systems, and software solutions across various domains |
| Industry Usage | Common in cloud services, SaaS, and infrastructure providers | Widely used across tech, finance, healthcare, and other industries |
| Search & Comparison Intent | Often compared for roles involving platform architecture and infrastructure | Compared for general software development roles |
Platform Developers specialize in creating and managing platforms, cloud infrastructure, and backend systems, whereas Software Engineers develop applications and software solutions. Both roles require strong technical skills and often overlap, but their focus areas differ significantly.
For Platform Developer jobs in Chicago, IL, the most frequently searched job titles are:
The top searched job categories for Platform Developer jobs in Chicago, IL are:
$57.25 - $75.75/hr
Full-time
Re-posted 13 days ago
Force Smiths is retained by a reputable Financial Services client for filling key positions in their software development and solutions team. We are currently hiring for the position of Salesforce Apex Developer. Applicants are expected to have worked in regulated industries with stringent compliance.
Specific Requirements: Apex, SOQL, Rest APIPrimary Salesforce SkillsApex, Triggers, Batch Apex (asynchronous apex).
Apex based Rest API callouts and call-ins (web services).
Expertise in using Salesforce Flow to use over Apex.
Sound Understanding of Salesforce Objects, relationships, SOQL and SOSL.
Understanding of Salesforce Design and Development Best Practices, Apex
Design Parameters, Governor Limits, Shared Platform Best Practices.
Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming concepts (OOPS)
UI development using LWC, Screen Flow and Dynamic Forms.
Lightning page and components development using LWC or Aura.
Web development skills including JavaScript, CSS, HTML, XML.
Performing data migration using Salesforce.com Data Loader.
Exposure to AWS and SQL is a plus.
Experience with frequent and on-demand releases through use of CI/CD tools
and test-driven deployment.
Experience with Salesforce Data loader and ETL/Integration tools like
Informatica or MuleSoft.
Creating and maintaining custom reports and dashboards to meet business
requirements.
Experience with Agile development methodologies.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to do abstract reasoning and idea orientation.
Sales Cloud or Service Cloud
Experience Client (Salesforce Community)
Platform Developer I Certification
Experience with leading trigger frameworks (e.g., Mitch Spano, Kevinohara)
Experience in utilizing Apex Separation of Concerns (e.g., FFLIB)
Knowledge of Visualforce
Platform Developer II Certification
JavaScript Developer I Certification
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONBachelors degree in computer science or related field (or equivalent
experience).
Minimum of 2+ years of experience in working with Software development
teams
Contract, Corp-to-Corp, W2
Work Permit:Citizens, Green Card, H-1B, H-4 Work Permit, TN Visa
PayContract, negotiable based on experience.
ABOUT USForce Smiths specializes in Salesforce recruitment across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Non-profit Cloud, Financial Services Cloud and Health Cloud. Our consultants have worked with Small Business and Fortune 500 clients alike. We've catered to clients from various industries including automotive, Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Banking, Wealth management, Insurance, Energy, Media, Communications and Airlines.
