How to vet a Salesforce developer
Salesforce work ranges from configuration by administrators to custom development with Apex, Lightning Web Components and integrations. Clarify which you need, then check that candidates choose declarative tools such as Flow when they suffice and write code only when necessary. Developers who build everything in Apex create systems that are harder for administrators to maintain.
For code-heavy roles, look for knowledge of governor limits, bulkified triggers, test coverage requirements, security such as sharing rules and field-level access, and deployment with source control and scratch orgs or sandboxes. Integration skills with REST APIs, platform events and middleware are important when Salesforce connects to ERP, marketing or support systems.
Certifications show breadth, but practical judgment matters more. Ask candidates about an org they inherited: what technical debt they found, how they prioritized fixes and how they worked with business users who rely on the system daily. Our Salesforce services follow the same principles on client projects.
- Chooses Flow or code appropriately.
- Writes bulk-safe Apex within governor limits.
- Builds Lightning Web Components when needed.
- Respects sharing and field-level security.
- Uses source control and proper deployment processes.
- Integrates Salesforce with other business systems.
- Documents automations so admins can maintain them.

