Salesforce Marketing Cloud Developer

Northern Commerce; Toronto; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital solutions agency is seeking a highly technical Salesforce Marketing Cloud Developer to join their team. The ideal candidate will design and implement complex Marketing Cloud solutions, utilizing tools like AMPscript and SQL. This role offers remote work options and emphasizes a commitment to diversity within the workplace. Join us to help drive client engagement strategies and deliver high-performance solutions.

Benefits

Benefits plan including Health Spending Account

Wellness Program & LifeWorks EAP

Fitness Reimbursement Program

RRSP Matching

Profit-Sharing Performance Bonuses

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• Experience developing and configuring Salesforce Marketing Cloud applications.
• Proficiency in backend development using AMPscript, SQL, SSJS.
• Strong understanding of Marketing Cloud APIs.

Responsibilities

• Build and configure Salesforce Marketing Cloud applications.
• Utilize AMPscript and SQL to automate customer engagement workflows.
• Develop integrations between Salesforce Marketing Cloud and other systems.

Skills

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

AMPscript

SSJS

SQL

JavaScript

HTML/CSS

Education

Salesforce Marketing Cloud Developer certification

Tools

REST APIs

SOAP APIs

Version control systems like Git

Job description

About Northern

Headquartered in London, Ontario, Canada, Northern is an integrated digital solutions agency specializing in helping leading commercial and public service brands navigate digital change. By leveraging our expertise and deep understanding of our clients’ businesses, we collaborate to design, create, and enable tailored digital experiences that drive growth.

Since our founding in [Year], Northern has grown into a team of + [number] digital experts, receiving multiple recognitions in employee engagement from Great Place to Work Canada, including Best Workplaces for Inclusion, Women, Mental Health, Hybrid Work, and more.

What We’re Looking For

Northern is seeking an experienced and highly technical Salesforce Marketing Cloud Developer to join our development team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing complex Salesforce Marketing Cloud solutions. You will work closely with other developers, architects, marketing teams, and stakeholders to create scalable marketing automations, journeys, data systems, and reports that optimize our clients' engagement strategies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud tools and various systems that it can integrate with. They will be experts in working with AMPscript, SSJS, and SQL. Experience working with marketing platforms for eCommerce retailers will be a plus. If you're a technical expert in Marketing Cloud development and are passionate about creating high-performance solutions, this is the opportunity for you.

Full-time remote work is available nationally. Our Connected Workplace Program offers options for remote, hybrid, or in-office work within Canada.

Benefits of Becoming a Northerner

In exchange for your talent and expertise, Northern is committed to providing:

• Benefits plan, including a Health Spending Account
• Wellness Program & LifeWorks EAP
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Vet Care Program
• RRSP Matching
• Profit-Sharing Performance Bonuses
• Endless Professional Growth Opportunities
• Delicious Meals & Company Social Events
• Free Onsite Parking
• Referral Bonus Program
• Flexible work environment — work where and when you work best
• Allowance to help set up your home office

Just to name a few...

Duties & Responsibilities

• Build, configure, and customize Salesforce Marketing Cloud applications, including Journey Builder, Email Studio, Automation Studio, and Cloud Pages.
• Utilize AMPscript, SQL, SSJS, and HTML/CSS to automate data management and enhance customer engagement workflows.
• Design and maintain complex data extensions, ensuring effective segmentation and campaign targeting.
• Develop and maintain integrations between Salesforce Marketing Cloud and external systems using REST and SOAP APIs.
• Configure and customize interactive forms in emails and process results.
• Build and maintain scalable, automated workflows handling millions of contacts and multi-step customer journeys.
• Create custom scripts using AMPscript and SSJS to extend Marketing Cloud’s functionality.
• Ensure all implementations are optimized for performance, scalability, security, and reliability.
• Implement and enforce data security and privacy best practices within Salesforce Marketing Cloud.
• Write and maintain technical documentation for solutions, codebases, data models, and integrations.
• Setup and configure Salesforce Marketing Cloud Personalization features.
• Collaborate with other developers, architects, and stakeholders to build cohesive solutions.

Knowledge, Education & Experience Required

• [Number] years of hands-on experience developing and configuring Salesforce Marketing Cloud applications, with emphasis on backend development.
• Proficiency in AMPscript, SQL, SSJS, JavaScript, HTML/CSS for custom email development and personalization.
• Strong understanding of Marketing Cloud APIs (REST, SOAP) and experience with integrations.
• Experience designing and managing data extensions and querying large datasets within Marketing Cloud.
• Familiarity with Salesforce Contact Builder, Data Views, and segmentation techniques.
• Experience building custom Landing Pages with Cloud Pages and scripting.
• Salesforce Marketing Cloud certifications (e.g., Marketing Cloud Developer).
• Experience with version control systems like Git.
• Understanding of security best practices, data encryption, roles, and permissions.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience documenting technical specifications and architecture diagrams.

Bonus Skills

• Experience with Salesforce Interaction Studio or Datorama.
• Knowledge of Salesforce Sales Cloud and Service Cloud integrations.

Equity and Diversity

Northern invites applications from all qualified individuals. As a Rainbow Registered organization with the CGLCC, we are committed to employment equity and diversity. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.