Salesforce Developers

In addition to earning a bachelor’s degree, entry-level developers should have experience with Apex, JavaScript, and C++ and have completed an internship, cooperative education experience, volunteer opportunity, or a part-time job with Salesforce Inc., a firm that develops software for the company, or businesses that use Salesforce software.

Salesforce Inc. says that recruiters are seeking the following technical and specialized skills: Salesforce platform, Lightning user interface framework, JavaScript, object-oriented programming, application and lifestyle management, semi-structured query language/Salesforce object search language, web services, Apex, and system integration. It also reports that the most common general skills listed in job postings for Salesforce developer roles are communication, writing, problem-solving, organization, customer service, and project management. Salesforce developers should also have experience with Agile (Scrum, Waterfall, etc.) methodologies, Visualforce and other frameworks, and other technologies that are commonly used with the Salesforce platform.

According to Robert Half Technology’s Technology Salary Guide 2021, in-demand soft skills for all tech workers include attention to detail, collaboration, communication, critical thinking, customer service, leadership, and problem solving. Other important traits include business acumen, change management, and project management.