Sr Salesforce Developer

Purpose of Role:

Plays a key role in coding, testing, and deploying Salesforce solutions.  Works closely with product owners and developers to deliver a high quality experience that meets stakeholder requirements by helping others when needed, providing ideas during the planning/refinement process, and encouraging discussion and collaboration with other developers. 

Expectations: 

• Designs, codes, tests, and deploys Salesforce solutions, and develops Visualforce pages.
• Documents application development processes and systems, including integrations and 3rd party systems used in conjunction with Salesforce.
• Coordinates enterprise projects, third-party tools, and custom software integrations to build highly scalable, integrated business applications using a variety of tools e.g. Salesforce Lightning, force.com, Apex, Visualforce, data modeling, application programming interfaces (APIs), representational state transfer (RESTful), Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) web services, and third party applications.
• Completes user stories and configures solutions to meet user story requirements and best practices in collaboration with business units.
• Provides expertise in enterprise application development and deployment tools and best practices (e.g. source code management, code review/optimization, unit testing, etc.). 
• Analyzes, cleans, transforms, and models data for reporting solutions that meet business needs.
• Resolves and documents escalated technical issues for end users. 
• Follows through on unresolved issues and problems until resolved or further escalated. 
• Remains abreast of technology trends and vendor product roadmaps to determine how they best fit customer demands/requests and leverage delivered functionality.
• Coaches, mentors, and trains more junior Salesforce Developers in internal policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Participates in Scrum teams to build and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code.
• Participates in Agile Scrum ceremonies (e.g. sprint plans, backlog grooming, and restrospective two-week sprints). 
• Utilize Salesforce Marketing Cloud, including Marketing Cloud connector, data extensions, and integration with external systems.
• Perform customer journey mapping, segmentation strategies and marketing automation principles. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Reports To:

• Manager, Software Development

Direct Reports:

• One or none

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS - EDUCATION - REQUIRED

• Bachelor's Degree or comparable qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS - EDUCATION - PREFERRED

• Salesforce Developer Certification

QUALIFICATIONS - EDUCATION - FIELD(S)/PROFESSION(S)

• Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related.

QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

• Minimum of 4 years of related experience developing complex applications on the Salesforce Platform (e.g. Service Cloud, Sales Cloud, Communities, Force.com, App Exchange, etc.), preferably in a mortgage lending or financial services organization.
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience in Salesforce Marketing Cloud.
• Extensive experience with relational database tools (e.g. MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, etc.).
• Experience with object-oriented design and design patterns to ensure system scalability using applicable coding languages (e.g. Java, Ruby, C#, C , etc.).
• Experience working with web services (e.g. representational state transfer (RESTful) and Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP)).
• Extensive experience as a Salesforce administrator for a variety of components (e.g. sharing rules, object permissions, permissions sets, user roles, process builder, workflow rules, approval processes, reports, dashboards, web to lead, lightning app builder, etc.).
• Extensive experience with Salesforce development using a variety of tools (e.g. Visualforce (Apex, HTML, CSS, JavaScript), Apex (Test Classes, Classes, Triggers, Web Services, API’s), etc.).
• Proficiency in the Salesforce Dot Com (SFDC) development environment (e.g. Force.com integrated development environment (IDE), Migration Tools, SOSL, SOQL, etc.) and technologies for configuration, custom development, and integration.
• Experience with Sandbox management (including full sandbox).
• Experience developing applications using a variety of tools and methods (e.g. Lightning Components, custom sites, etc.).
• Interpersonal, oral, and written communication, and presentation skills to communicate with both technical and non-technical business partners.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with a customer service orientation.
• Strong interpersonal skills and must be a team player.
• Organizational, prioritization, and time management skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Compensation

The base salary range for this position is ($135,000 - $160,000), inclusive of all geographical differences in the labor market. The base salary for the position will be determined based on factors such as the candidate’s work location, skills, education, and experience. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members in determining any final offer. We offer a competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time-off benefits, flexible spending account, 401(k) with employer match, and ESPP.
 

Additional Information

The application deadline for this role is 3/10/2025.
 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Finance of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Salary : $135,000 - $160,000