Salesforce Developer [Zeal]

Job description

Zeal is an AI-enabled software consultancy purpose-built for Fortune 1000 companies, [and we’re now part of Livefront](https://livefront.com/livefront-and-zeal/). We help companies navigate technology to drive business outcomes by attracting, retaining, and growing exceptional talent and empowering them to use innovative technologies and process frameworks. We’re a values-driven technology company grounded in kindness, generosity, and integrity. Our mission is to build a place where our employees love their future and where clients trust us to deliver what we promise: to improve their business through technology. Love your future. We’re looking for an outstanding Salesforce Developer to join our team. This role is available across our primary LATAM hub in Peru. ## Who you are You are a pragmatic problem-solver who enjoys turning complex business challenges into scalable, high-quality Salesforce solutions. You bring strong Salesforce development expertise and a broader software engineering foundation, enabling you to think beyond a single platform when designing solutions. You communicate clearly with both clients and technical peers, adapt easily across industries and technical environments, and have a keen interest in consulting. You are comfortable working across cloud platforms, integrations, and programming languages and are curious about new tools—including AI tools that improve your productivity. ## What you will be doing - Work directly with clients to analyze business problems and design and implement scalable Salesforce solutions. - Develop, customize, test, and maintain Salesforce applications using platform technologies and frameworks, including: - Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), SOQL, SOSL, and Salesforce APIs; - Salesforce Flow, platform events, asynchronous Apex, and other declarative and programmatic capabilities. - Design solutions across Salesforce products and clouds based on client requirements and project needs. - Build and maintain integrations between Salesforce and enterprise applications using REST and SOAP APIs, middleware, event-driven architectures, and other integration patterns. - Apply software engineering best practices to Salesforce development, including object-oriented design, source control, automated testing, code review, and CI/CD. - Develop software and integration components using programming languages and technologies outside of Salesforce, such as: - JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C#, Python, or similar modern languages and frameworks. - Design and implement solutions that integrate Salesforce with cloud infrastructure and services across platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. - Develop comprehensive automated tests and maintain appropriate Salesforce code coverage while ensuring solutions are reliable, maintainable, and secure. - Collaborate with architects, engineers, administrators, product teams, and client stakeholders to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions. - Gain experience across multiple clients and industries, adapting to different Salesforce implementations, technical stacks, and business environments. - Build trust with clients and internal teams through strong communication, problem-solving, and execution. ## Why you should apply - You want to work with passionate, talented people who are always looking for ways to make things better. - You value a work environment where kindness, mutual trust, and egoless collaboration are paramount. - You have a history of keeping promises, doing what is right, and spending energy on what matters. - You enjoy the variety and growth that comes with consulting for Fortune 1000 companies across industries and technical stacks. - You want to work on projects that have outsized impact and reach. - You believe in sweating the details, committing to quality, and taking pride in going the extra mile. ## What you bring to the table We expect candidates to demonstrate a solid foundation in Salesforce development, broader software engineering and cloud experience, and a keen interest in consulting. - **Salesforce Development:** Strong hands-on experience developing Salesforce solutions using Apex, Lightning Web Components, SOQL/SOSL, Salesforce APIs, and declarative platform capabilities. - **Software Engineering:** Proficiency in at least one programming language outside the Salesforce ecosystem, such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C#, or Python, and a solid understanding of software engineering principles and design patterns. - **Cloud Technologies:** Hands-on experience working with cloud technologies and services, including Salesforce and at least one major public cloud platform such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. - **Integrations:** Experience designing and implementing integrations between Salesforce and external applications using APIs, middleware, event-driven patterns, or other enterprise integration approaches. - **DevOps:** Experience with source control, automated testing, CI/CD, Salesforce DX, and modern Salesforce development and deployment practices. - **Certifications:** Salesforce-specific certifications are strongly preferred, such as Salesforce Platform Developer I, Platform Developer II, JavaScript Developer I, or relevant Salesforce Architect certifications. - **Communication:** Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical client stakeholders. - **Problem-Solving:** Proven ability to analyze complex business and technical problems and design practical, scalable solutions. ## What to expect When applying, please include a short note about yourself, a summary of your work experience, and a link to any public profiles you actively maintain (e.g., GitHub, LinkedIn). Our hiring process moves quickly and consists of several stages for candidates who capture our attention with their initial submission, sometimes including but not limited to a short preliminary phone interview, a series of video interviews, and a short take-home exercise, which you'll have up to a week to complete. ## Additional information We go out of our way to evaluate all employees and job applicants equitably based on merit, competence, and qualifications. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and identities to apply, and we consider every applicant with an open mind. Don't worry, every application will be reviewed by a human.