Lead Custom Software Developer (Salesforce CoE)

Overview

Lead custom software development within Roche's Salesforce Center of Excellence, driving small to medium initiatives and designing, deploying and sustaining complex cloud software solutions on the Salesforce ecosystem.

What you'll do

• Design, craft, deploy and sustain complex (cloud) software solutions within the Salesforce technology ecosystem using strong full-stack expertise.
• Take distinct ownership of tasks and topics in the "grey zone" without defined owners, leading and driving small to medium initiatives.
• Design, manage and continuously improve the entire software delivery process, from initial code generation to production environments (SFDX).
• Formulate and implement technical strategies while maintaining the highest code quality engineering standards, including Apex, SOQL and Lightning Web Components (LWC).
• Proactively identify and resolve complex technical debt, performance bottlenecks and structural architectural challenges within the Salesforce ecosystem.
• Ensure software quality management, cybersecurity and secure practices (such as shift-left and embedded automated code analysis) line up with regulatory expectations like GxP and ICFR.
• Act as a technical mentor within an internationally distributed team, sharing knowledge and giving speeches at organizational events such as DevOps Days or Tech Talks.
• Prioritize and communicate technical information effectively with stakeholders, ensuring technical components align with global organizational strategies.

What you'll need

• Proven track record of successfully driving small to medium initiatives at a Project, Squad or Product level within a global context.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Deep frontend, backend, full-stack and Salesforce mobile development expertise, including mastery of Apex, SOQL, LWC, Git, APIs and automation scripting.
• Solid experience working within regulated environments, with a comprehensive understanding of GxP, ICFR and secure software development practices.
• Highly proficient in software quality management and performance metrics, using tools such as Salesforce Code Analyzer, PMD and SonarQube.
• Deep understanding of the broader technical landscape (Sales, Service, Experience Cloud and satellite systems) to formulate aligned organizational objectives.
• Excel at planning and estimating work for complex tasks, navigating diverse group dynamics, and fostering collaboration through coaching and knowledge sharing.

Nice to have

• Salesforce Developer and Admin certifications.

Details

• Location: Pune.