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Are you a hands-on Senior Salesforce Developer who can take work from requirements through implementation with strong ownership and technical judgment? This role is a great fit for someone who is organized, proactive, self-directed, and comfortable solving complex development challenges across the Salesforce platform.
About the role
The Senior Salesforce Developer role is focused on designing, developing, and supporting scalable Salesforce solutions that help business and technology teams deliver reliable platform functionality.
This role supports Salesforce development, solution design, documentation, integration analysis, and full SDLC delivery in a hybrid Connecticut-based environment.
As Salesforce Developer, you will work across Apex, Lightning, Visualforce, configuration, SOQL, object-oriented development, design patterns, and related web technologies to support business requirements through implementation.
This role requires active and valid Salesforce certifications, with a minimum of Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I.
What You'll Work On
As a Senior Salesforce Developer, you will:
Design and develop Salesforce solutions using Apex, Lightning pages, Visualforce pages, SOQL, and Salesforce configuration.
Drive work from requirements through implementation with strong ownership, organization, and follow-through.
Apply object-oriented programming, CRUD concepts, Salesforce design patterns, and advanced Salesforce development practices.
Provide analysis and requirements support for application integrations.
Work across all phases of the software development lifecycle, including design, development, testing, deployment, documentation, and support.
Create and maintain required technical documentation to support development, implementation, and ongoing platform needs.
Collaborate with business users, technical teams, and project stakeholders to clarify requirements and deliver effective Salesforce solutions.
Share experience and technical judgment with the team to help plan, execute, and accomplish project goals.
Mentor less experienced team members and support strong development practices across the team.
Use creativity, problem-solving, and sound judgment to support complex Salesforce development and integration needs.
What You'll Bring
You will likely be successful in this role if you have:
Active and valid Salesforce certifications, with a minimum of Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I.
10+ years of professional technology experience, including 8+ years of Salesforce development experience.
Advanced Salesforce development experience, including Apex, object-oriented programming, SOQL, configuration, CRUD, and design patterns.
Hands-on experience designing and developing Lightning pages and Visualforce pages.
Experience with full-stack development concepts, end-to-end web development, and application integration requirements.
Experience working across all phases of the SDLC and creating technical documentation.
Experience with .NET object-oriented programming and service-oriented architecture.
SQL experience.
JavaScript framework experience preferred.
Strong abstract thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently, stay organized, and proactively drive work forward.
How You Work
You are highly organized, proactive, self-directed, and comfortable owning work from requirements through implementation.
You are a self-starter who brings strong judgment, creativity, and problem-solving skills to complex technical work.
You communicate clearly, document carefully, and collaborate effectively with business stakeholders, technical teams, and less experienced team members.
Bonus Points If You Have
Additional Salesforce certifications beyond Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I.
Experience with JavaScript frameworks.
Experience supporting public sector, state government, or regulated client environments.
Experience mentoring developers or guiding technical delivery across complex Salesforce projects.
Experience with Salesforce integrations, enterprise architecture patterns, and service-oriented architecture.
What Success Looks Like
Salesforce development work is delivered accurately, efficiently, and aligned to business and technical requirements.
Requirements are translated into clear technical solutions, documentation, and implementation steps.
Apex, Lightning, Visualforce, SOQL, configuration, and integration work follow strong development practices.
Project teams have a dependable developer who can work independently, communicate clearly, and help move delivery forward.
Less experienced team members benefit from your technical guidance, judgment, and collaborative support.
Why Join FormativGroup
FormativGroup is a PE-backed technology consulting and implementation partner helping organizations modernize complex business platforms, improve delivery outcomes, and scale technology solutions that support long-term growth. We partner with clients across strategy, solution design, implementation, and ongoing support to help move critical initiatives from vision to execution. Our teams bring deep technical expertise, delivery discipline, and a collaborative approach to every engagement.
At FormativGroup, you'll work with people who are practical, collaborative, and focused on solving meaningful business and technology problems. We're growing, which means you'll have opportunities to contribute ideas, work closely with experienced leaders, and help shape how we deliver for clients.
Employment Eligibility
This is a hybrid role based in Connecticut.
Candidates must currently reside in the state of Connecticut or Massachutsetts..
Candidates outside Connecticut or Massachutsetts are not eligible for consideration, and travel in place of Connecticut/Massachutsetts residency is not permitted.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa currently.
This role is not open to 3rd party/C2C.
We are committed to pay equity and transparency. The compensation range for this position represents our good faith estimate of the range we reasonably expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered will be determined based on factors such as the candidate’s experience, skills, education, work location, and internal equity.
In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses, commissions, or other incentive programs, as well as a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, etc.
Estimated Compensation Range: $45 — $50 USD
FormativGroup operates within the critical middle layer of business technology, where applications and systems connect infrastructure to business processes. We are specialists who help the middle market take full advantage of their technology investments with deep, industry-centric expertise, all in one place, to unify fragmented systems.
With deep technical expertise across cloud architecture, system integration, AI, and data strategy, we bridge the gap between business goals and modern platforms.
ADA Specifications: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
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