Salesforce Technical Lead, Toronto, ON-199 Bay Street, Ontario, Canada

Salesforce Technical Lead

About the role

As a Salesforce Tech Lead, you will make an impact by leading Salesforce platform development, integration, and solution delivery while ensuring scalable, high-quality implementations aligned with business requirements. You will be a valued member of the delivery team and work collaboratively with business stakeholders, architects, developers, and cross-functional teams to drive successful Salesforce initiatives.

In this role, you will:

Lead Salesforce Service Cloud development and configuration initiatives to support business requirements.
Design, develop, and maintain Salesforce solutions using Apex, Triggers, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce, and SOQL.
Develop Apex classes, triggers, and Visualforce components to extend Salesforce capabilities based on business needs.
Design and implement integrations using Salesforce APIs with enterprise applications and external systems.
Ensure high-quality software engineering practices, including unit testing, code reviews, and performance optimization.
Collaborate with stakeholders and technical teams to define and deliver scalable Salesforce architecture and integration solutions.
Support REST and SOAP web service integrations utilizing JSON and XML data formats.
Leverage strong relational database knowledge to develop efficient and reliable Salesforce solutions.

Work Model

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a Cognizant or client office in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

What you need to have to be considered

Strong experience with Salesforce.com architecture and platform capabilities.
Hands-on experience in Salesforce Service Cloud development and implementation.
Expertise in Apex, Triggers, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce, SOQL, and Unit Testing.
Experience integrating Salesforce.com with enterprise applications using Salesforce APIs.
Strong experience with API integration and web services technologies including REST, SOAP, JSON, and XML.
Strong understanding of relational databases and data modeling concepts.
Proven ability to design, develop, and support scalable Salesforce solutions and integrations.

These will help you stand out

Experience leading Salesforce technical delivery initiatives and development teams.
Ability to design scalable integration architectures across multiple enterprise systems.
Strong troubleshooting and performance optimization skills within Salesforce environments.
Experience working with complex enterprise Salesforce implementations.
Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

Applications will be accepted until 9/30/2026

Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future.

Salary and Other Compensation

We regularly assess market data to ensure we offer a competitive compensation package for our associates. The base salary for this position ranges between $78,000p.a. - $125,000p.a. CAD. Where the successful candidate may fall within the range depends on relevant education, work experience, and other business-related and job-necessary qualifications. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual performance-based bonus, as well as benefits that support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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About Cognizant:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.

Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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