Job Description
– Salesforce Lead Developer (Consultant) _6 Months Contract Function: Salesforce Reporting To: Jayanth Kumar Work

Location:
Hyderabad Experience Required: 7+ years Date: 04 November 2026 About GUS Education India (GEI) GUS Education India (GEI) is the education arm of Global University Systems, a leading European education conglomerate. Established in 2017, GEI has a portfolio of over 35 institutions and collaborates with prestigious universities and institutions worldwide, providing educational services that enhance their operations and impact. Role Overview We are looking for an experienced Salesforce Lead Developer to manage and drive the end-to-end Salesforce platform. The person will be responsible for Salesforce architecture, development, platform governance, integrations, performance optimization, and team leadership. The role involves managing Salesforce across multiple clouds while ensuring that the platform is secure, scalable, and aligned with business requirements. The ideal candidate should have solid hands-on experience in Salesforce development, Data Cloud, Einstein AI, Agentforce, and DevOps practices.

Key Responsibilities
1. Salesforce Development & Architecture
• Lead Salesforce development using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Aura Components, Flows, and APIs.
• Design and implement scalable Salesforce solutions.
• Define technical architecture, coding standards, and development best practices.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure application quality, security, and performance.
• Manage Salesforce configuration, maintenance, and optimization.
• Handle integrations with enterprise applications and third-party platforms. 2. Governance, Change Management & Releases
• Ensure compliance with Salesforce security standards and development best practices.
• Manage Salesforce releases, deployments, and environment strategy.
• Work with tools such as SFDX, GitHub, Gearset, Copado, and Azure DevOps.




• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure proper change management processes.
• Stay updated with Salesforce releases and recommend relevant new features. 3. Data Management & Integrations
• Manage data migration, integration, and synchronization between Salesforce and other business applications.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and system stability.
• Work with API and middleware solutions.
• Collaborate with integration teams to improve data flow across applications. 4. AI & Innovation
• Implement Salesforce Data Cloud to create a unified Customer 360 view.
• Work on customer data ingestion, identity resolution, and segmentation.
• Implement AI-driven solutions using Einstein AI, Agentforce, Prompt Builder, and Salesforce GPT.
• Identify opportunities for automation and AI-driven business processes.
• Develop solutions involving predictive analytics, intelligent case routing, and next-best-action recommendations.
• Drive adoption of Salesforce AI capabilities across the organization. 5. Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management
• Guide and mentor Salesforce developers and technical team members.
• Ensure adherence to technical and architectural standards.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements.
• Translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement and reduce dependency on external consultants. Key Performance Areas The person will be evaluated on:
• Delivering scalable, secure,



and business-aligned Salesforce architecture.
• Maintaining Salesforce development and governance standards.
• Ensuring reliable integrations and accurate data management.
• Improving Salesforce platform performance and scalability.
• Maintaining effective communication with business stakeholders.
• Building and mentoring a high-performing Salesforce development team.
• Identifying and resolving technical and security risks.
• Driving innovation, automation, and platform optimization. Desired Candidate Profile Educational Qualification
• BE/B.
Tech, graduation, or post-graduation.
• A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred. Experience
• Minimum 7+ years of hands-on Salesforce experience.
• Experience in Salesforce platform development, architecture, and governance.
• Experience managing enterprise-level Salesforce implementations.
• Experience in DevOps, integrations, and release management. Technical Skills
• Strong hands-on experience with Apex, LWC, Aura Components, Salesforce Flows, and APIs.
• Knowledge of Salesforce Data Cloud and Customer Data Platform.
• Experience with Einstein AI, Salesforce GPT, Agentforce, and Prompt Builder.
• Understanding of Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and Experience Cloud.
• Strong knowledge of Salesforce data modelling, sharing rules, role hierarchy, and organization-wide defaults.
• Experience with CI/CD and DevOps tools such as Gearset, Copado, Jenkins, GitHub, and Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of enterprise integration platforms such as MuleSoft and Boomi. Preferred Certifications
• Salesforce Administrator.
• Salesforce Platform App Builder.
• Salesforce Platform Developer I / II.
• Salesforce AI Associate.
• Salesforce Data Cloud Consultant.
• Salesforce Application Architect or System Architect.

📌 Salesforce Developer (Hyderabad)
🏢 GUS EDUCATION INDIA
📍 Hyderabad