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Lead architecture and delivery for complex Salesforce ecosystems: translate sales inputs into Technical Design Documents, develop Apex/LWC solutions, manage cross-cloud integrations and data migrations, run client workshops, oversee onshore/offshore teams, and enforce development best practices and release management.
Technical Lead (Salesforce)
Location: Fully Remote (United States)
Summary:
Build your career where technical depth meets delivery ownership. We are a remote-first, global team of Salesforce and Amazon experts offering comprehensive benefits, equity in a high-growth company, and the autonomy to grow your career on your own terms.
As a Technical Lead, you are the hands-on technical backbone of Thunder's delivery teams. You blend deep coding expertise in Apex, LWC, and Salesforce integrations with the ability to manage and mentor a development team, translate architectural designs into working solutions, and keep complex builds on track. You'll work closely with Solution and Technical Architects - turning their designs into detailed technical execution - while also being the person your team and your client trust to solve the hardest day-to-day technical problems. You're a builder, a team lead, and a quality gatekeeper, ensuring every sprint ships clean, well-architected code on schedule.
Responsibilities:
- Translate Technical Design Documents (TDDs) and solution designs from Architects into detailed low-level design, user stories, and development tasks.
- Write high-quality Apex, LWC, and integration code, and review team code to enforce standards, performance, and scalability best practices.
- Manage and mentor on- and offshore development resources - allocating work, unblocking issues, and driving day-to-day technical execution across the team.
- Refine user stories with the Architect and Product/Delivery leads to flag technical feasibility risks (security, visibility, scalability, extensibility, performance) before development begins.
- Execute assigned portions of data migration plans (mapping, transformation, load validation) as defined by the Data Architect, and flag data quality or design issues early.
- Participate in client design sessions and workshops as the technical feasibility voice - validating what's buildable, estimating effort, and surfacing risks to the Architect and Delivery Lead.
- Own environment and release management execution: branching strategy, deployment pipelines, and release calendars (Git/Copado), following standards set by the Architect/DevOps function.
- Actively triage bugs, track technical milestones, and serve as the team's escalation point for technical blockers - escalating design-level issues to the Architect when they exceed Lead-level scope.
Requirements:
- 3–5+ years of Salesforce consulting experience, with the most recent 2–3+ years as a Technical Lead or Senior Developer
- 2–4+ years of experience managing or mentoring offshore/onshore development resources
- 3+ years of hands-on Lightning, LWC, Apex, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and Salesforce API development experience
- Strong understanding of the core Salesforce platform (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud) with functional awareness of the broader Product Suite (Agentforce, Marketing Cloud, AWS/Amazon Connect, etc.)
- Working knowledge of data integration patterns and tools (ERP, data warehouse, marketing, AWS, Azure, reporting) sufficient to execute integration work designed by an Architect
- Strong understanding of Development Lifecycle, environment and release management, org strategy, branching strategies, and deployment methodologies (Git or Copado experience preferred)
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment, either on a team or as an individual contributor
- Excellent client-facing written, presentation, and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable working within Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies
- Active Salesforce certifications, with willingness to pursue additional certifications; examples:
- Platform Developer I & II, Platform App Builder, Service Cloud Consultant, Experience Cloud Consultant
- Application Architect (or progress toward it) as a growth path for those aiming toward architecture
Why Thunder? Because You Deserve More Than Just a Job.
- A Culture of Builders – We’re a remote-first, global team of curious, collaborative problem-solvers. You’ll have the opportunity to refine processes, solve challenges, and help shape the future of Salesforce and Amazon consulting. If you’re excited to build, innovate, and grow, you’ll fit right in.
- Forge Your Own Path – At Thunder, you’re not just filling a role—you’re shaping it. Whether it’s jumping into presales, refining our methodology, or building something entirely new, the opportunity to innovate is yours to take.
Perks In Store for You:
- Comprehensive Benefits with Sequoia – Medical, Dental, Vision, and Employer-Paid Life/Disability Insurance to keep you and your loved ones covered.
- Ownership & Impact – Stock options in a fast-moving, high-growth company. Every employee plays a part in what we’re building. Come make your mark!
- Level Up Your Career – Real opportunities to grow your Salesforce and Amazon expertise through mentorship, certifications, and hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology.
- Work from anywhere (well, almost 😉) - Enjoy the freedom of remote work, flexible PTO (with a 2-week minimum!), and generous leave policies - because the best work happens where you’re happiest.
- People-First Flexibility – We’re always listening, evolving, and adapting. Your feedback helps shape our policies, ensuring you can thrive - professionally and personally.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
At Thunder, we are committed to pay equity and transparency. The annual salary range for this position is $130,000 to $160,000 and represents the national base pay targets for this role across all U.S. locations. This disclosed range does not include additional compensation components such as discretionary bonuses, equity, or our standard employee benefits package. Actual individual pay decisions are based on a rigorous assessment of job-related factors, including the candidate’s geographic location, relevant certifications, and specific level of professional experience. Please note that it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range, as compensation is tailored to the unique facts and circumstances of each specific case.
Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the qualifications for a role. If most of this job description describes you, then we encourage you to please apply for this role. Thunder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, and is deeply committed to building and supporting our diverse team through inclusive, equitable hiring practices.
Thunder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. All resumes submitted by recruitment agencies to any employee via email, the Internet (including LinkedIn), or directly without a fully-executed search agreement will be deemed the sole property of Thunder, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired.
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