Lead Developer
Zeiss
Lead Developer
Zeiss
Manufactures high-precision optical instruments and devices
ZEISS in India
ZEISS in India is headquartered in Bengaluru and present in the fields of Industrial Quality Solutions, Research Microscopy Solutions, Medical Technology, Vision Care and Sports & Cine Optics.
ZEISS India has 3 production facilities, R&D center, Global IT services and about 40 Sales & Service offices in almost all Tier I and Tier II cities in India. With 2200+ employees and continued investments over 25 years in India, ZEISS’ success story in India is continuing at a rapid pace.
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Weareseekingan experienced Lead Developer- Salesforce to joinourtechnology team and drive the design, development, integration, deployment, and continuousimprovement of Salesforce solutions. This roleis ideal for a hands-on technicalleader who enjoysbuildingscalable Salesforce applications, mentoringdevelopers, collaboratingwithcross-functionalstakeholders, and delivering high-quality solutionsacross Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and Salesforce CPQ
Key Responsibilities
Lead Salesforce development activitiesacrossconfiguration, customization, Apex, Lightning Web Components, Flows, automation, integrations, and platformenhancements.
Design and deliverscalable, secure, maintainable, and high-performingSalesforce solutionsthatimprove user experience and enableend-to-end businessprocesses.
Translatebusiness requirements intotechnicaldesigns, reusablecomponents, integrationpatterns, and implementationapproachesalignedwithplatformstandards.
Providetechnicalleadership to developersthroughmentoring, code reviews, design guidance, troubleshooting support, and enforcement of Salesforce developmentbestpractices.
Work closelywitharchitects, businessanalysts, QA teams, productowners, and stakeholders to estimatework, managedependencies, support testing, and deliver high-quality Salesforce releases.
Contribute to release planning, deploymentvalidation, documentation, technicalgovernance, and continuousimprovement of Salesforce deliveryprocesses.
Requiredskills and Experience
6+ years of hands-on Salesforce developmentexperience, including at least 2 years in a Lead Developer, Tech Lead,orsimilartechnicalleadershiprole.
Strong experiencewithAgile delivery, Scrumpractices, DevOps processes, CI/CD, release governance, and tools such as JIRA.
Experience withleveragingAI-powereddevelopment tools to accelerate the software developmentlifecycle, including requirements analysis, code generation, testing, documentation, and productivityoptimization, whileadhering to organizational guardrails, securitypolicies, compliance requirements, data privacystandards, and responsible AI usageguidelines.
Knowledge of Salesforce Agentforce and AI capabilities to design, build, and deploy AI-driven solutions, including AI agents, automation, prompt engineering, and integration with Salesforce platform services.
Proven ability to lead Salesforce developmentteams, conduct code reviews, mentordevelopers, manage technicalrisks, and ensuredeliveryquality.
Strong practicalknowledge of Salesforce platformcapabilities, includingconfiguration, customization, automation, security, data model, integrations, and scalable solution design.
Hands-on expertise in Apex, triggers, batch Apex, scheduled Apex, queueable Apex, SOQL, SOSL, Lightning Web Components, Visualforce, and Salesforce developmentpatterns.
Experience withdeclarative tools such as Flows, validationrules, approvalprocesses, profiles, permissionsets, roles, users, pagelayouts, recordtypes, and dynamicforms.
Strong understanding of Salesforce objects, governorlimits, transactionboundaries, code coverage, performanceoptimization, securitymodel, sharingrules, and data visibilityconcepts.
Experience with Salesforce development tools and deployment utilities such as Visual Studio Code, Salesforce CLI, Data Loader, Workbench, Data Import Wizard, metadatadeployment tools, Copado, Bitbucket, and Git.
Strong experience in Lightning Web Components, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and modern front-end developmentstandardswithin the Salesforce ecosystem.
Goodknowledge of Salesforce CPQ, includingproductconfiguration, pricing, quotingprocesses, customization, and integrationscenarios.
Knowledge of Salesforce Experience Cloud, includingcustomer and partnerportals, useraccess, branding, navigation, and portal-specificdevelopmentconsiderations.
Experience with REST and SOAP APIs, middlewareintegrations, platformevents, outboundmessages, connected apps, authenticationmechanisms, and integrationerror-handling patterns.
Ability to collaboratewithbusinessusers, productowners, architects, QA teams, and cross-functionalstakeholders to clarify requirements, support UAT, plan releases, and provide post-release support.
Excellent communication, analytical, troubleshooting, and organizational skills, with the ability to workindependently
Preferred Qualifications and Attributes
Bachelor’sor Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, MCA, or a relateddiscipline.
Salesforce certifications such as Platform Developer I/II, Administrator, Platform App Builder, Sales Cloud Consultant, Service Cloud Consultant, or CPQ Specialistarepreferred.
Experience working in global, distributed, orcross-culturalteams.
Strong ownershipmindset, collaborativeworking style, and ability to lead by examplewithin a technicaldelivery team.
Good communicationskills, includingspeaking, writing, presentation, and stakeholderinteraction.
What We Offer
Opportunity to lead impactful Salesforce initiatives across business-critical CRM processes.
A collaborative environment with exposure to global teams, modern Salesforce capabilities, Agile delivery, and DevOps practices.
A role that combines hands-on development, technical leadership, stakeholder collaboration, and continuous learning.
Why Join ZEISS?
At ZEISS, you will bepart of a globallyrespectedtechnologycompanyknown for innovation, precision, and solvingmeaningfulchallengesacrossindustries such as healthcare, research, manufacturing, and vision care. Weoffer an environmentwheretechnologyprofessionalscanwork on impactful digital transformation initiatives, collaboratewith global teams, and contribute to solutionsthat support businessgrowth and customer excellence.
Joining ZEISS meansworking in a culturethatvaluesownership, continuous learning, quality, and collaboration. You will haveopportunities to growyourtechnicalexpertise, takeleadershipresponsibilities, explore modern Salesforce capabilities, and bepart of a purpose-drivenorganizationthatencouragesinnovation and long-term careerdevelopment. For moredetailskindlyrefer to ZEISS India
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Saptarshi ChowdhuryZEISS is a global leader in optics and optoelectronics, serving medical professionals, industrial manufacturers, consumers, and the semiconductor industry. It designs and sells high-precision optical instruments, medical devices, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and vision care products such as corrective lenses and eye-health services. Its products rely on advanced optics and imaging technologies to deliver accurate inspection, diagnosis, and manufacturing outcomes across healthcare, industrial quality control, consumer optics, and chip fabrication. What sets ZEISS apart is its breadth and depth: a long-standing scale in multiple markets, integrated solutions across optics, imaging, metrology, and precision engineering, and a commitment to sustainability in electricity use and carbon emissions. The company’s goal is to advance optics and optoelectronics by providing reliable, high-quality tools and services worldwide while operating in a sustainable way.
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