Software Engineer- Salesforce

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Grade: Technical 406

Pay Range: $98,300.00 - $147,400.00

Job Description

Responsible for the research, design, development, analysis, testing, and implementation of software operating or application systems. Communicates project information to client, project manager, or other design personnel working on projects. Maintains good working relationships with clients and staff. Writes and maintains complete documentation. Supports team members and ensures established goals and deadlines are met. Keeps management informed of status and significant problems.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a skilled Salesforce Engineer II to design, develop, and maintain scalable CRM solutions that power our go-to-market teams. In this role, you will translate complex business requirements into robust Salesforce implementations and collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, and Operations. You will work within an agile team committed to quality, automation, and continuous improvement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop, and deploy customizations using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce, and SOQL/SOSL.
• Build and maintain integrations between Salesforce and third-party systems using REST/SOAP APIs and middleware platforms.
• Configure and optimize Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and/or Experience Cloud to support evolving business needs.
• Develop automation using Flow Builder, Process Builder, and Apex Triggers.
• Conduct code reviews, enforce best practices, and ensure high test coverage standards ( 80% Apex test coverage).
• Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical design documents.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues with urgency and clear communication.
• Participate in platform release management, including sandbox management, deployments, and change sets / DevOps pipelines.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 2 years of hands-on Salesforce development experience in a professional setting.
• Proficiency in Apex, LWC, SOQL, and Salesforce declarative tools (Flows, Validation Rules, Formulas).
• Strong understanding of Salesforce data model, governor limits, and security model (profiles, permission sets, sharing rules).
• Experience with Salesforce DX (SFDX),... For full info follow application link.

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