Senior Salesforce Developer Contract – Org Ownership in Columbus
Career & Market Insight
This is a Toptal contract engagement, which signals a few important things: you'll be vetted through Toptal's rigorous screening process, work with a reputable client, and gain experience on a live, production-grade Salesforce org — not a greenfield project.
Compensation Context: No salary is listed, but Toptal Salesforce developers typically earn $80–$150/hr depending on experience and specialization. For a full-time 6–12 month engagement, total earnings could range from $160K–$300K+ annually — well above the $120K–$140K median for full-time Salesforce developers in the US.
Skills You'll Develop:
- Salesforce org architecture ownership — a highly marketable, senior-level skill set
- Stakeholder management and translating business requirements into technical solutions
- Long-term platform maintenance and backward-compatible feature delivery
Green Flags: Ownership of a live org from day one, direct stakeholder collaboration, and a defined 6–12 month runway give this engagement stability and depth. Toptal contracts also look strong on a resume.
Watch-outs: The lack of a defined tech stack beyond "Salesforce" means you should clarify whether this involves Apex, Flow, LWC, integrations, or all of the above during screening. Also, contract roles lack benefits — factor in healthcare and retirement costs independently. This suits experienced Salesforce developers seeking high-income contract work, not those looking for mentorship or career growth into management.
Summary
We are seeking a Salesforce developer to support and manage an existing Salesforce org. The role focuses on developing and rolling out new features, maintaining the org's architecture, and ensuring updates align with existing processes.
General Information
This engagement centers on ongoing Salesforce development and org management. The developer will work closely with project managers and internal teams to understand business needs, assess how the current org is structured, and carry requested enhancements through to completion while preserving compatibility with existing workflows.
Tasks and Deliverables
- Support and manage the existing Salesforce org.
- Develop and roll out new Salesforce features.
- Understand the current org structure and configuration.
- Maintain the org's architecture over time.
- Ensure updates work with existing processes and workflows.
- Collaborate with project managers and internal teams on requirements.
- Carry Salesforce enhancements through to completion.
Required Experience
- Strong Salesforce development experience.
- Solid understanding of the Salesforce platform.
- Experience maintaining and evolving Salesforce org architecture.
- Ability to support ongoing Salesforce development and maintenance.
- Experience translating stakeholder needs into completed Salesforce solutions.
- Strong collaboration skills with project managers and internal teams.
Engagement Highlights
- Full-time engagement with an estimated duration of 6–12 months.
- Ownership of ongoing development and architectural maintenance within a live Salesforce org.
- Direct collaboration with project managers and internal stakeholders on feature delivery.
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