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 collaborationYou 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 Chowdhury

ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. In the previous fiscal year, the ZEISS Group generated annual revenue around 11 billion euros in its four segments Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology and Consumer Markets (30 September 2024).
With over 46,000 employees, ZEISS is active globally in around 50 countries with more than 60 sales and service locations, around 40 research and development facilities, and 35 production facilities worldwide (30 September 2024). Founded in 1846 in Jena, the company is headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany. The Carl Zeiss Foundation, one of the largest foundations in Germany committed to the promotion of science, is the sole owner of the holding company, Carl Zeiss AG.
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