Senior Technical Lead
United States
Job Description
Senior Technical Lead
St. Louis, Missouri

Job Summary

Position Summary:  We are seeking a highly skilled Salesforce Engineer to help us optimize our existing Salesforce implementation. The ideal candidate is a strong advocate for using out-of-the-box functionality and declarative tools, with a deep understanding of when custom code is, and is not, the right answer. You will be a key player in reducing our technical debt, simplifying our architecture, and establishing a sustainable, cost-effective Salesforce ecosystem.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Analyze, maintain, and enhance our current Salesforce Sales Cloud and Service Cloud implementations.
  • Lead the refactoring of complex Apex classes, triggers, and Lightning Web Components (LWCs) into simpler, more efficient solutions.
  • Champion and implement solutions using declarative tools like Flow Builder, validation rules, and platform configuration wherever possible.
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to challenge requirements and guide them toward standard functionalities to avoid unnecessary customization.
  • Develop and enforce strict governance, coding standards, and best practices to ensure the long-term health of the platform.
  • Play a critical role in identifying and decommissioning redundant custom objects, fields, and code.
  • Manage technical aspects of the Salesforce release cycle, including CI/CD pipeline management, sandboxing strategies, and deployments.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

  • Analyze, maintain, and enhance our current Salesforce Sales Cloud and Service Cloud implementations.
  • Lead the refactoring of complex Apex classes, triggers, and Lightning Web Components (LWCs) into simpler, more efficient solutions.
  • Champion and implement solutions using declarative tools like Flow Builder, validation rules, and platform configuration wherever possible.
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to challenge requirements and guide them toward standard functionalities to avoid unnecessary customization.
  • Develop and enforce strict governance, coding standards, and best practices to ensure the long-term health of the platform.
  • Play a critical role in identifying and decommissioning redundant custom objects, fields, and code.
  • Manage technical aspects of the Salesforce release cycle, including CI/CD pipeline management, sandboxing strategies, and deployments.


Skill Requirements

Required Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of hands-on development experience on the Salesforce Platform.
  • Proficiency in Apex, SOQL, and Lightning Web Components (LWC).
  • Demonstrable expertise in Salesforce declarative automation, especially Flow Builder.
  • Deep understanding of Sales Cloud and Service Cloud core objects and business processes.
  • Experience with Salesforce integration patterns (REST/SOAP APIs, Platform Events).
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
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Other Requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Salesforce Platform Developer I & II Certifications.
  • Salesforce Certified Administrator or Advanced Administrator.
  • Experience with large-scale data migration and system cleanup projects.
  • Familiarity with Salesforce DevOps tools (e.g., Gearset, Copado, SFDX CLI).
  • Experience in an organization with a large, complex Salesforce org of over 1,000 users.
Maximum Salary (US):  162,000
Minimum Salary (US):  105,000
Information at a Glance

Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 226,300 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending December 2025 totaled $14.5 billion.

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.