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Here are just a few of our great Salesforce developers available to hire:

Matt G., Salesforce developer for hire
Matt G.
Salesforce Developer
United States
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Lead engineer with 10+ years development experience & background in delivering training courses

I have been delivering technical training courses for over 7 years on a variety of subjects - I can help by giving full courses, pair programming to help you learn or if you have a specific problem you're trying to solve I'll work...

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Grzegorz S., Salesforce freelance programmer
Grzegorz S.
Salesforce Developer
Poland
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Senior Salesforce Developer / Consultant (9 x certified)

Senior Salesforce developer and consultant with IT and business analyst education. Over 20 years of experience in IT industry (CRM development and building web-based applications). Also with deep knowledge of e-commerce (run own ...

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David W., freelance Salesforce developer
David W.
Salesforce Developer
United States
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Staff Salesforce Engineer and Solution Architect with 10+ years of development experience

I spend my time working with clients and developers to build stable, scalable applications that exceed the client expectations. I became a software developer because I truly enjoy writing code, and problem solving. I am driven b...

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Nico G., Salesforce developer for hire
Nico G.
Salesforce Developer
United States
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Softare Engineer

Software engineer based in Chicago, proficient in everything JavaScript (React/Redux/Node), Ruby on Rails, SQL, HTML/CSS

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Himanshu, freelance Salesforce developer
Himanshu
Salesforce Developer
United States
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Salesforce architect with 13+ years of Experience

I am 14X Salesforce Certified Application/System architect with 13+ years of experience. Founder of favmate.com, sfdcbeginner.com, plancareer.org, Magicanvas.in and Active member of Salesforce stackexchange

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Abhishek B., Salesforce freelance programmer
Abhishek B.
Salesforce Developer
India
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Lead engineer with 9+ years of development experience in salesforce(previously worked with Schneider Electric and Accenture)

I'm a Salesforce nerd always looking for new challenges. I have the guidelines in my life. It's not a shame not to know something, but not wanting to learn. Knowledge is useless if not shared Always prioritize quality, but be...

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Marty C., freelance Salesforce developer
Marty C.
Salesforce Developer
United States
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Passionate technologist making Pareto improvements for all stakeholders

Marty wants to affect positive change in his organization, in his local community and beyond. People are the heart of his concerns, and he strives to develop and apply skills with the goal of positively impacting people's lives, ...

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Neeraj C., freelance Salesforce programmer
Neeraj C.
Salesforce Developer
India
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Web Application Expert

It is my pleasure to offer my services to you as an experienced PHP developer, as a person who takes his work very seriously and strives to do anything professionally. I try to learn new things and incorporate them into my code s...

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Jay H., Salesforce programmer for hire
Jay H.
Salesforce Developer
United States
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Salesforce Architect and Developer

Salesforce Architect and Developer with 10+ years of experience related to the design, implementation, administration and customization of the platform using both declarative and programmatic methods.

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These days, say “CRM platform,” and most folks will say “Salesforce!” It has become a global juggernaut — the tool of choice for many businesses wanting to increase sales, generate more leads, improve customer service, and grow through sales.

As one experienced Salesforce developer puts it:

“Salesforce is great for companies since it’s a platform where you don’t have to build things from scratch. It gives you multiple out-of-the-box features but also allows you to quickly extend it with custom ones to meet specific business needs.” - Grzegorz Skaruz, Salesforce Developer

Offered as a cloud-based web service, Salesforce appeals to many buyers because it eliminates the time and cost of maintaining their own platform from scratch. Users like it because Salesforce software can help automate many formerly manual tasks. Aston Martin, GE, Pizza Hut, Western Union, and L’Oréal are just some well-known companies that use it.

Building on Salesforce

A programmer’s role in Salesforce development involves building and customizing applications on these platforms:

  • SalesForce Lightning Platform (previously Force.com). This is the official Salesforce PaaS, which developers use to build applications.
  • Heroku. Heroku is a cloud-based, managed container system that’s integrated with data services and powerful capabilities used to deploy and run Salesforce apps. Developers working on Heroku can build applications with different programming languages.
  • Apex. This Java-based development platform enables programmers to build SaaS applications on top of Salesforce’s CRM functionality. With Apex, developers can create third-party SaaS applications by accessing the Salesforce back-end database and client-server interfaces.

Salesforce Frameworks, Languages, and Development Tools

Being a successful developer in the Salesforce ecosystem requires fluency in these frameworks, languages, and tools:

  • Visualforce. This component-based, UI framework enables developers to create reusable interfaces. Visualforce is part of the Salesforce PaaS offering.
  • SOQL (Salesforce Object Query Language) is an optimized version of SQL specifically designed for work in the Salesforce database.
  • SOSL (Salesforce Object Search Language) is a Salesforce search language, with which users perform text searches in Salesforce database records. Users can search across multiple standards and customized object records.
  • Fuel API. Developers use the Fuel API to build marketing apps used on Salesforce platforms.
  • Lightning App Builder. This point-and-click tool makes it easy to create custom pages for the Salesforce mobile app and the Lightning Experience user interface.

Hiring the Best Salesforce Developers

The first step to hiring Salesforce developers: being very clear about the Salesforce professional you’re looking for. In the Salesforce ecosystem, you can hire Salesforce administrators, developers, implementation experts, and architects.

We designed this guide to help you find first-rate Salesforce developers. That means helping you identify the types of knowledge, skills, and tools that contribute the most value to projects that build or customize apps on the Salesforce platform.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

A successful hire also requires other types of clarity: Knowing exactly what types of knowledge, skills, and experience the job requires. Consider these points to write effective SalesForce developer job descriptions and choose the right Salesforce developer.

Technical knowledge

What should SalesForce software developers know about programming for the Salesforce platform? It helps to know how strong a foundation your candidate is working with. That’s why it pays to consider their:

  • Foundation knowledge. For example, a strong command of object-oriented programming methods such as inheritance, data binding, polymorphism, etc.
  • Related knowledge. Technical skills and experience. How many years of experience should your candidates have? What should your candidates be able to do within the constraints of the job you’re hiring for? Will your developer code apps, and that’s it? Or will he/she have to participate in testing and code reviews too?
  • Grzegorz’s Hiring Tip: When you’re looking to hire a Salesforce developer, it’s essential to verify his/her level of experience. It’s not only about the number of years worked with this technology but also the number of apps developed and the variety of projects. IT or business-related knowledge is also a plus.

Salesforce Certification

Software engineers can get SalesForce certified by gaining certification, which is one of the most reliable ways to know what your candidate can do before he or she joins your project. Does your project need skills confirmed with a certificate? If so, Salesforce offers a variety of programs, which certify the experience of different skills and roles. For example:

  • Salesforce Administrator certificates document the skills and experience of Basic and Advanced Administrators, Platform App Builder, and CPQ Specialist positions.
  • Salesforce Architect certificates document the skills and experience of Architecture Designer, Application and Systems Architect, and Technical Architect positions.
  • Salesforce Developer certificates document the skills and experience of Platform App Builder, Platform Developer I and II, and B2C Commerce Developer positions.
  • Salesforce Marketing Credentials certificates document the skills and experience of Marketing Cloud Email Specialist, Marketing Cloud Consultant, Pardot Consultant, and Pardot Specialist positions.
  • Consultant Credentials certificates document the skills and experience of Community Cloud Consultant, Field Service Lightning Consultant, Marketing Cloud Consultant positions, and others.

Soft Skills

Coding ability is only part of any developer’s job. How significant a role do people skills have in your project? Identifying the collaboration, communications, and people skills your candidate needs to work well in your project will squelch nasty surprises later. For example, does your candidate have a reputation of quirky, distracting behavior that explodes a day before your deadline?

It also helps if your developer has business knowledge related to the development work. For example, understanding business processes is usually the job of a business analyst or product manager. However, smaller businesses might be able to only hire one technical consultant. In that case, hiring a developer who understands business requirements and can translate them into technical content is a big plus.

Hiring skilled Salesforce developers is one thing. But first, you must find your candidates. This requires the knack of taking the initiative and knowing where to look for them.

Finding Top Salesforce Developers

When looking for the best places to find first-rate Salesforce developers, remember the old saying, “Birds of a feather flock together.” It pays to look anywhere developers get the urge to gather. Luckily, that gives you plenty of scouting opportunities.

Salesforce Communities

Hackathons, Meetings, and Conferences

For blogs and other sites for Salesforce developers, you can refer to the Salesforce Rock Stars repo.

Remember, this list is just a tiny part of the meetups, conferences, and communities available to find Salesforce developers.

Salesforce Developer Salaries

You should now have an idea about where to find Salesforce developers and what you need to learn about them. Now it’s time to talk about money. Here’s a quick overview of what to expect:

There is no way to generalize about Salesforce developer pay rates. They vary widely throughout the U.S. and beyond. It helps to know and offer pay rates that will entice a highly qualified candidate without breaking your budget.

According to Indeed, the Salesforce developer's average salary is $113,762 per annum. Here’s a list of some of the highest average annual salaries of states with an IT hub:

  • California: $136,500
  • Colorado: $117,365
  • Massachusetts: $135,000
  • New York: $130,000
  • Texas: $125,000
  • Washington: $140,000

Providing Competitive Hourly Rates

As with full-time developer salaries, SalesForce developer’s hourly rates vary a lot in different U.S. cities and regions. The average SalesForce freelance rate is around $81 per hour, and the more experienced Salesforce developers may charge $100 hourly or more.

When calculated to monthly and annual pay, this pay range looks like this:

SalesForce developer average monthly pay: $12,960 to $16,000

SalesForce developer average annual pay: $155,520 to $192,000

Keep in mind that for on-site developers, there are other costs to consider beyond their salary — we go into more details about hiring freelance versus full-time/on-site in this post to see a breakdown of the actual costs.

Next Steps

To get the highest value from the time, effort, and cost of hiring Salesforce developers, follow these steps:

  • Customize each job description. Emphasize the technical experience that each position requires. You know which skills (technical and soft) and experience are most relevant for each task, so make sure that this knowledge makes its way onto your job posting page. And remember to make each job description an opportunity to present your organization as an enjoyable place to work.
  • Engage in virtual and face-to-face events. Many Salesforce developers enjoy gathering at Salesforce events and meetups. They are the folks most likely to make excellent networking connections.
  • Keep your hiring budget in line. Learn the salary and hourly rates of local Salesforce developers or remote freelance developers, depending on your needs.

Now that you have the necessary knowledge, it’s time to start recruiting!

FAQs

What kinds of Salesforce programmers are available for hire through Arc?

You can find a variety of Salesforce developers for hire on Arc! At Arc, you can hire on a freelance, full-time, part-time, or contract-to-hire basis. For freelance Salesforce programmers, Arc matches you with the right senior developer in roughly 72 hours. As for full-time remote Salesforce developers for hire, you can expect to make a successful hire in 14 days. To extend a freelance engagement to a full-time hire, a contract-to-hire fee will apply.

In addition to a variety of engagement types, Arc also offers a wide range of developers located in different geographical locations, such as Latin America and Eastern Europe. Depending on your needs, Arc offers a global network of skilled software engineers in various different time zones and countries for you to choose from.

Lastly, our remote-ready Salesforce developers for hire are all mid-level and senior-level professionals. They are ready to start coding straight away, anytime, anywhere.

Why is Arc the best choice for hiring Salesforce developers?

Arc is trusted by hundreds of startups and tech companies around the world, and we’ve matched thousands of skilled Salesforce developers with both freelance and full-time jobs. We’ve successfully helped Silicon Valley startups and larger tech companies like Spotify and Automattic hire Salesforce developers.

Every Salesforce developer for hire in our network goes through a vetting process to verify their communication abilities, remote work readiness, and technical skills (both for depth in Salesforce and breadth across the greater domain). Additionally, HireAI, our GPT-4-powered AI recruiter, enables you to get instant candidate matches without searching and screening.

Not only can you expect to find the most qualified Salesforce engineer on Arc, but you can also count on your account manager and the support team to make each hire a success. Enjoy a streamlined hiring experience with Arc, where we provide you with the developer you need, and take care of the logistics so you don’t need to.

How does Arc vet a developer’s Salesforce skills?

Arc has a rigorous and transparent vetting process for all types of developers. To become a vetted Salesforce developer for hire on Arc, developers must pass a profile screening, complete a behavioral interview, and pass a technical interview or pair programming.

While Arc has a strict vetting process for its verified Salesforce developers, if you’re using Arc’s free job posting plan, you will only have access to non-vetted developers. If you’re using Arc to hire Salesforce developers, you can rest assured that all remote Salesforce developers have been thoroughly vetted for the high-caliber communication and technical skills you need in a successful hire.

How long does it take to find Salesforce developers on Arc?

Arc pre-screens all of our remote Salesforce developers before we present them to you. As such, all the remote Salesforce developers you see on your Arc dashboard are interview-ready candidates who make up the top 2% of applicants who pass our technical and communication assessment. You can expect the interview process to happen within days of posting your jobs to 300,000 candidates. You can also expect to hire a freelance Salesforce programmer in 72 hours, or find a full-time Salesforce programmer that fits your company’s needs in 14 days.

Here’s a quote from Philip, the Director of Engineering at Chegg:

“The biggest advantage and benefit of working with Arc is the tremendous reduction in time spent sourcing quality candidates. We’re able to identify the talent in a matter of days.”

Find out more about how Arc successfully helped our partners in hiring remote Salesforce developers.

How much does a freelance Salesforce developer charge per hour?

Depending on the freelance developer job board you use, freelance remote Salesforce developers' hourly rates can vary drastically. For instance, if you're looking on general marketplaces like Upwork and Fiverr, you can find Salesforce developers for hire at as low as $10 per hour. However, high-quality freelance developers often avoid general freelance platforms like Fiverr to avoid the bidding wars.

When you hire Salesforce developers through Arc, they typically charge between $60-100+/hour (USD). To get a better understanding of contract costs, check out our freelance developer rate explorer.

How much does it cost to hire a full time Salesforce developer?

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the medium annual wage for software developers in the U.S. was $120,730 in May 2021. What this amounts to is around $70-100 per hour. Note that this does not include the direct cost of hiring, which totals to about $4000 per new recruit, according to Glassdoor.

Your remote Salesforce developer’s annual salary may differ dramatically depending on their years of experience, related technical skills, education, and country of residence. For instance, if the developer is located in Eastern Europe or Latin America, the hourly rate for developers will be around $75-95 per hour.

For more frequently asked questions on hiring Salesforce developers, check out our FAQs page.

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