**Australia PR / Citizens are encouraged to apply**
Your new companyA prominent state government organisation.
Your new roleAs a Principal Salesforce Developer, you will provide technical leadership in the design, development, and optimisation of solutions across our Salesforce ecosystem. Leveraging deep expertise in Salesforce architecture and development, you will guide teams in translating complex business needs into strategic, scalable technical solutions. Your leadership will help shape best practices across customisation, integration, and automation, ensuring high-quality outcomes. Additionally, you will drive continuous platform improvement, mentor team members, and stay at the forefront of Salesforce innovation and trends.
In this role you will,Work with Product, Architecture, and senior stakeholders to define strategic technical approachesDesign and develop complex, scalable solutions across multiple Salesforce instancesChampion best practice development and architectural standardsLead the modernisation, support, and upgrade of key Salesforce systemsOversee technical quality through code reviews, solution walkthroughs, and best practice adoptionGuide teams in implementing robust testing strategies in collaboration with Quality EngineersMentor and coach developers at all levelsDefine and maintain technical standards, development guidelines, and architectural principlesLead technical design sessions and oversee solution deliveryDrive the creation of technical documentation and reusable assetsEnsure documentation supports future scalability and cross-team understandingDesign, implement, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or other GitHub-integrated toolsEnsure code is automatically tested, reviewed, and deployed through structured workflows from development to productionChampion best practices in version control, branching strategy, and deployment automation
What you need to succeedExtensive demonstrated expertise in Salesforce development across multiple instances, including deep knowledge of Salesforce development best practice, Apex, LWC, OmniStudio, and Salesforce platform-level architectureStrong experience integrating Salesforce with external systems using REST/SOAP APIs.Solid experience across core Salesforce Clouds (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Public Cloud) and proven delivery skills in Experience CloudAdvanced Salesforce certifications aligned to your areas of specialisation (e.g. Application Architect, System Architect, or equivalent)Proven experience leading and optimising delivery across the SDLC in complex agile environments, including shaping technical strategy and standards
Key Selection CriteriaExtensive (7+ years) experience in designing and implementing complex Salesforce solutions across multiple instances, with deep knowledge of platform best practices and architectureExpertise in driving development standards, deployment strategies, and quality assurance across Salesforce development teamsAdvanced problem-solving skills – able to lead the resolution of complex technical and architectural challengesProven leadership in mentoring and developing team members across multiple levels of experienceConfident and nuanced communication and influencing skills – able to engage confidently with senior leaders, architects, and delivery teamsStrong stakeholder engagement and alignment skills – able to work across business and technical domains to drive strategic outcomes
What you'll get in returnWorking in a government organisation where they develop and grow careers.A long-term opportunity with flexible work arrangements. Excellent salary and advantages. Do not miss out!
What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role or know of someone that may be, please click ‘Apply Now’ or forward an updated CV to Gopalakrishnan.subramanian@hays.com.au
📌 Senior Salesforce Developer
🏢 Hays
📍 Werribee