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Salesforce Forward Deployed Engineer

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Summary

A hands-on Salesforce developer embedded in enterprise client environments, writing production Apex/LWC code, architecting complex integrations (MuleSoft, REST/SOAP, Kafka/Pub/Sub), and building DevOps release pipelines with Salesforce DX, Git, and Copado/Gearset, with a focus on large data volumes and POPIA/GDPR compliance.

Salesforce Forward Deployed Engineer

Most Salesforce roles fall into one of two traps: you are either stuck doing basic platform config and drag-and-drop admin, or you are writing endless functional specs in a consulting agency with zero hands-on engineering time.

This position is built differently. You are embedded directly into enterprise environments as a hands-on developer, writing production code and architecting complex integrations where standard Salesforce out-of-the-box features hit a wall.

What is in it for you

  • Compensation: Up to R110,000 pm, matching your technical depth.
  • Work Setup: Remote-first in South Africa.
  • Perks & Progression: Fully funded Salesforce certifications (including Platform Developer II and Architecture tracks), company-supplied hardware, and annual performance-based cash bonuses.
  • Pure Engineering: Skip the endless slide decks and build actual software, from custom Lightning Web Components to automated release pipelines.

What you will be doing

  • Custom Development: Build programmatic solutions using Apex, LWC, and JavaScript for enterprise applications.
  • System Integration: Connect Salesforce to core legacy systems using MuleSoft, REST/SOAP APIs, and event-driven tools like Kafka or Pub/Sub API.
  • Data Architecture: Design models capable of handling Large Data Volumes (LDV), optimise SOQL/SOSL performance, and ensure strict POPIA/GDPR compliance.
  • DevOps & Delivery: Set up continuous integration and automated release management using Salesforce DX, Git, and tools like Copado or Gearset.

What you need to bring

  • Deep hands-on development experience using Apex, LWC, JavaScript, and SOQL.
  • Direct experience architecting integrations using MuleSoft, APIs, or enterprise service buses.
  • Practical knowledge of Salesforce DX, Git version control, and automated deployment tooling.
  • Solid understanding of Multi-Cloud architecture, security models, and handling Large Data Volumes in production.

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