Salesforce Experience Cloud Developer

Title: Salesforce Developer Duration: 6 months+ Contract Location: Hybrid- (In office about once a week, possibly 2 if needed in Phoenix, AZ)- (Local Arizona Candidate only) Rate: Upto $71/hr on W2 or C2C or 1099 (All inclusive / no benefits) Job Description: Required Skills 8+ years as a Salesforce Developer Salesforce Experience Cloud Certification (MUST HAVE TO SUMBIT) Lead the end-to-end architecture of Experience Cloud sites (Must be on Resume, can't assume this experience) Experience Cloud (formerly Communities) Preferred Skills Service Cloud Cloud Marketing UI/UX Position is Hybrid, In office about once a week, possibly 2 if needed. Local to Phoenix only. Key Responsibilities Architectural Design & Strategy Solutioning: Lead the end-to-end architecture of Experience Cloud sites, selecting between LWR and Aura templates based on performance and SEO needs. Security & Identity: Design robust security models using External Identity, SSO, and complex sharing mechanisms (Account Relationship Data Sharing, Apex Managed Sharing). Governance: Define the branching strategy and CI/CD pipelines specifically for Experience Cloud metadata, which is notoriously difficult to deploy. Technical Development (Hands-on Leadership) Advanced LWC: Build modular, high-performance Lightning Web Components specifically optimized for the LWR framework. Personalization: Implement Audience Targeting and Salesforce CMS to deliver hyper-personalized content journeys. Process Automation: Design sophisticated workflows using Headless Flows and asynchronous Apex to handle high-volume external user transactions. Data & AI Integration Data Cloud Integration: Leverage Salesforce Data Cloud to surface unified customer profiles within the community for a 360-degree experience. API Management: Develop and maintain integrations with external systems (ERP, AWS, Marketing Cloud) via REST/SOAP and Named Credentials. Leadership & Mentorship Code Review: Enforce strict coding standards to ensure governor limit compliance and scalability. Stakeholder Management: Present technical roadmaps to C-suite executives and translate business requirements into technical user stories. Experience: 8+ years in the Salesforce ecosystem, with at least 4+ years specifically dedicated to Experience Cloud (formerly Communities). LWR Mastery: Deep understanding of the Lightning Web Runtime (LWR) and its impact on performance and SEO. Development Stack: Expert proficiency in LWC, Apex, JavaScript (ES6+), CSS/SLDS, and HTML5. Modern Tools: Experience with Salesforce CLI, SFDX, and modern DevOps practices. Certifications (Highly Preferred): Salesforce Certified Experience Cloud Consultant