Salesforce Developer

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Job Purpose and Overview:

The IT Operations team is looking for a Salesforce Developer who is a highly self-motivated professional to join our team. The team is working to bring CRM and other systems together to provide key business intelligence insights to the forefront of our reporting, planning, and strategic growth efforts and build reliable automation solutions that scale with the size and growth of the company. If you are passionate about automating the sales process and connecting and visualizing data to empower, and you have an excellent understanding of the Salesforce platform and products (Sales Cloud, Experience Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and Commerce Cloud.), a strong desire to build business applications and design features that connect data and improve the reliability of our systems. You listen to and translate business needs into technical specifications, design and develop solutions, and test and deploy them into production. You have a passion for working cross-functionally and building solutions to support business processes and data flows, and you have strength in solving platform issues with expert troubleshooting skills. This role reports to the AVP of IT Operations. You will work closely with our Sr. Salesforce Developer and Sr. Salesforce Administrator, supporting our Channel and Partner team, Data Insights team, and Marketing team.

What You Will Do:

• Data Architecture & Strategy: Design and implement scalable data architectures within Salesforce and integrated systems, ensuring data integrity, security, and optimal performance across all platforms.
• Data Management & Governance: Lead efforts in data management and governance, establishing best practices for data quality, consistency, and compliance while leveraging tools like Snowflake to streamline data feeds and enhance visibility.
• Data Expertise & Insights: Utilize your deep expertise in data to drive actionable insights, enabling data-driven decision-making across the business and optimizing data flow between Salesforce and other business-critical systems.
• Collaborative Development: Work closely with the existing Salesforce team to ensure business requirements are fully understood, validated, and aligned with considerations such as security, scalability, and platform limitations.
• Advanced Salesforce Development: Implement and enhance Salesforce solutions using Apex and Lightning Web Components, tailored to meet complex business needs and drive efficiency.
• Seamless System Integrations: Design and implement robust integrations using Salesforce APIs to connect with other critical systems, ensuring smooth data flow and operational consistency across the organization.
• Adherence to Best Practices: Champion Salesforce best practices in development, maintain comprehensive code documentation and write robust test classes to ensure high-quality, scalable code.
• DevOps Alignment: Collaborate on release cycles for deploying new features and updates to existing applications, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum value delivery.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with IT Operations and other development teams to achieve seamless integration across systems, ensuring alignment and consistency throughout the organization.
• Technical Liaison & Advisor: Act as a technical data advisor to the Salesforce team, providing insights and guidance for system enhancements, integrations, and overall Salesforce strategy.

• Ability to work remotely
• Flexible work schedule
• Growth opportunity in a dynamic company
• Work in a highly motivated team
• Every Appfire employee is eligible for company equity
• 25 days paid vacation, team building and celebrations, sports card, and more
• Development opportunities via our Appfire University
• Come join us at our new office building! GORA is a new office building located in the city's heart, within walking distance from Paradise Mall and Vitosha Metro Station. LEED-certified GORA offers sustainable and comfortable spaces for the business development of its tenants.

Required Experience:

• Salesforce Certification and Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of Salesforce products, including Sales Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and Experience Cloud, with a minimum of 5 years of Salesforce development experience. Must hold Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I certification.
• Development Skills: Experience designing, coding, and releasing both declarative and programmatic solutions within the Salesforce development stack, including Apex classes/triggers, Lightning Web Components, Visualforce, SOQL/SOSL, and Flows. Knowledge of AMPscript SSJS is a plus.
• SFDX Development Tools and technologies: Experience with SFDX Development Tools and technologies, including deployment tools such as Copado, Gearset, or DevOps Center. Visual Studio Code IDE experience, including a modern version control system such with git, GitHub, BitBucket etc.
• AWS Certified: Developer, Data Engineer, or Solutions Architect.
• Advanced SQL & Data Query Skills: Mastery in Query Languages for complex data querying, manipulation, and reporting, with experience in optimization for performance.
• Data Modeling & Warehousing: Expertise in data modeling techniques and data warehousing solutions, such as Snowflake, to support scalable data architecture.
• Data Quality & Integrity: Proven ability to ensure data quality and integrity across systems, implementing robust data validation and cleansing processes.
• ETL Processes & Data Pipelines: Experience in designing and managing ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes and data pipelines, ensuring efficient and reliable data flow across platforms.
• Analytics & Reporting Tools: Proficiency with analytics and reporting tools, leveraging data to generate actionable insights and support strategic decision-making.

Preferred Experience:

• Salesforce Data Architecture & Integration: Proven experience in designing and implementing Salesforce (SFDC) data integrations across multiple organizations and instances, supporting diverse and complex business environments.
• Advanced CRM Expertise: Deep understanding of CRM systems, particularly in the SaaS industry and its various sales channels. Experience in leveraging CRM platforms to drive business outcomes.
• Snowflake & Data Warehousing: Expertise in Snowflake and modern data warehousing solutions, with a focus on leveraging data for insights and business growth.
• AWS and Other Cloud Platforms: Proficiency in AWS and other cloud platforms, with an emphasis on scalable, secure, and efficient data solutions.
• Modern Development Practices: Up-to-date with the latest development trends, tools, and methodologies. A passion for continuous learning and staying ahead of the curve.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Strong ability to develop and maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders and partners, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Salesforce Certifications: Additional certifications such as Salesforce Certified Administrator, Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder, Salesforce Platform Developer I & II, or Salesforce JavaScript Developer I are highly valued.
• Marketing Cloud & Related Technologies: Hands-on experience with Marketing Cloud or similar platforms, integrating marketing automation with broader data and CRM strategies.

Soft Skills:

• Education: BA/BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience.
• Communication: The ability to clearly and effectively convey information, both verbally and in writing.
• Teamwork: Working well with others, collaborating, and contributing to a group effort.
• Problem-Solving: The ability to identify issues, analyze situations, and develop solutions.
• Adaptability: Being flexible and open to change and adjusting to new challenges or environments.
• Time Management: Effectively managing one's own time and prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines.