About this opportunity
Motion Recruitment lists this Senior Salesforce Engineer / Lake Forest opportunity in lake forest, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
A leading enterprise organization is seeking a Senior Salesforce Engineer Consultant to join a growing Salesforce technology team. This consulting opportunity is based in the United States with a preference for candidates who can work onsite two days per week in Lake Forest, though remote candidates will be considered. The team leverages Salesforce Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Apex, Lightning Web Components, SalesforceDX, integrations, and AI-driven technologies to build scalable business solutions.
This position offers the opportunity to drive significant Salesforce transformation initiatives while influencing architecture, development standards, and deployment strategy. The ideal candidate is passionate about building enterprise-grade Salesforce applications, mentoring technical teams, and implementing modern development practices. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex business challenges while working with the latest Salesforce technologies.
4+ years of software development experience across the full SDLC
Strong Salesforce development experience
Salesforce Service Cloud experience
Experience developing with Apex and Lightning Web Components (LWC)
Strong understanding of Salesforce data modeling and platform architecture
Experience with Visualforce, SOQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Experience integrating Salesforce with external systems
Knowledge of REST and SOAP APIs
Experience with source control and CI/CD deployment practices
Understanding of Agile, Scrum, or Kanban methodologies
Experience with Java or C# development
Strong communication and leadership abilities
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
Desired Skills & Experience
Salesforce Sales Cloud experience
SalesforceDX (SFDX) expertise
AWS integration experience
OAuth, OAuth 2.0, and JWT authentication experience
Experience working within microservices architectures
Exposure to Salesforce Einstein or AI capabilities
Experience working with external implementation partners
Team leadership and mentoring experience
What You Will Be Doing
Design and develop enterprise Salesforce solutions across Sales Cloud and Service Cloud
Build scalable applications using Apex, LWC, Visualforce, and Salesforce platform technologies
Lead integration initiatives between Salesforce and external platforms
Collaborate with business stakeholders and development teams to deliver solutions
Implement development standards and platform best practices
Develop and maintain Salesforce CI/CD pipelines utilizing SalesforceDX
Support production issues and participate in critical incident response efforts
Mentor developers and provide technical leadership
Evaluate emerging Salesforce technologies and recommend improvements
Tech Breakdown
80% Salesforce Platform Development (Apex, LWC, Service Cloud, Sales Cloud)
20% Integrations, DevOps, and Cloud Technologies
Daily Responsibilities
75% Hands-On Development
10% Architecture and Technical Leadership
15% Team Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
The Offer
Competitive hourly rate or consulting compensation package
Bonus eligible (where applicable)
You will receive the following benefits:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k) Options (if applicable)
Professional Development Opportunities
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.
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Worksite address
lake forest, IL, 60045, US
Who can apply
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