Senior Salesforce Developer

Info-Tech Research; London, Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Salesforce Developer to join its vibrant team. In this role, you will leverage your extensive Salesforce expertise to craft custom solutions and drive project success. Collaborating in a dynamic environment, you'll mentor junior developers while implementing innovative Salesforce initiatives. The company promotes professional growth, offering opportunities for certifications and a flexible work environment. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible work environment

Competitive benefits plan

RRSP matching plans

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience as a Salesforce Developer with strong Apex skills.
• Salesforce Platform Developer I certification is a must.

Responsibilities

• Build and support functionalities within Salesforce using programming languages.
• Mentor junior staff and conduct effective code reviews.

Skills

Apex Programming

Salesforce Development

Agile Methodologies

Problem-Solving

Data Management

Education

Post-secondary education in Computer Science

Salesforce Platform Developer I certification

Tools

Salesforce

JIRA

Eclipse

Visual Studio Code

ETL/Data Loader

Job description

Info-Tech Research Group is the world’s fastest growing information technology research and advisory company, proudly serving over 30,000 IT professionals worldwide. We produce unbiased and highly relevant IT research to help CIOs make strategic, timely, and well-informed decisions. We partner closely with IT teams to provide everything they need, from actionable tools to analyst guidance, ensuring they deliver measurable results for their organizations.

We are a growth-focused, entrepreneurially spirited company that has consistently achieved YoY growth in our 25 years of operation and are especially proud of our double-digit growth in the midst of a global pandemic.

When you join Info-Tech, you get access to unlimited opportunities for professional growth and development in your field of expertise or areas you are interested in. We promote learning to help you be a better professional, and we will also pay for some of those certifications.

You will work in a highly collaborative team that functions efficiently even in a remote work setting. You will have flexibility to work from home, at the office (located in London / Toronto Ontario and quite fun), or in a hybrid mode.

We offer competitive salaries, benefits plan, and RRSP matching plans.

The Senior Salesforce Developer will develop complex custom solutions using programmatic and declarative coding, assist in defining current and future architectures, help drive projects forward, lead by example, and mentor junior staff.

Creating and supporting Salesforce initiatives is the primary focus of the Salesforce Developer within the Sales Operations team.

You will work on implementing Salesforce-based solutions with a diverse team of developers, designers, Salesforce Administrators, and stakeholders. You will be building processes, functions, and system integrations within an agile framework for use by Info-Tech employees, to enable them to work efficiently.

The Role

The primary focus of the Salesforce Developer within the Sales Operations team will be to create and support Salesforce initiatives. You will work on implementing Salesforce-based solutions with a diverse team of developers, designers, Salesforce Administrators, and stakeholders. You will be building processes, functions, and system integrations within an agile framework for use by Info-Tech employees, to enable them to work efficiently. The Salesforce Developer will develop complex custom solutions using programmatic and declarative coding, assist in defining current and future architectures, help drive projects forward, lead by example, and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Build, test, implement, and support functionalities within Salesforce using programming languages and development tools.
• Participate in an agile software development framework. Assist in resource estimation and the development of project timelines. Address and resolve potential project roadblocks.
• Partner with Designers, Developers, and Product Owners to define specifications and gather requirements.
• Research and prototype solutions for integration with Salesforce and other applications.
• Mentor other team members and deliver effective code reviews.
• Translate functional requirements into technical requirements.
• Design and build high-performance, reusable, and reliable Apex code with best practices.

Education Qualifications and Certification

• Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Application Development, or Information Technology is considered an asset. Must possess a Salesforce Platform Developer I certification.
• At least 6 years of experience as a Salesforce Developer.

Experience

• In-depth knowledge of the standard capabilities of SFDC and successful expansion using custom code (Apex Class & Triggers, Flows, Aura & Lightning Web Components, Platform Events, etc.) and/or integration with external systems.
• Experience with debugging Apex code, Flows, Lightning Web Components, Platform Events, VisualForce, SOQL, SOSL, and APIs.
• Solid understanding of SDLC, software architecture, and system integration.
• Experience with reports and dashboards.
• Experience designing custom objects, fields, picklists, page layouts, automations, approval processes, validation rules, etc.
• Experience troubleshooting with Developer Console and Workbench. Familiarity with SF IDEs like Eclipse or Visual Studio Code.
• Knowledge of Repository Branching for org and package development.
• Experience with JIRA and code repositories.
• Proficiency in Excel, including VLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, pivot tables, charts, and graphs.
• Experience with data migration, ETL/Data Loader, or similar tools.
• Proven experience working collaboratively in a team environment.

Nice to have

• Salesforce Platform Developer II certification.

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Good problem-solving skills and ability to provide optimal solutions.
• Creative and analytical thinking with strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to assess the impact of new requirements on Salesforce and related systems.
• Strong ability to set priorities, manage project timelines, and work independently.
• Proven ability to design and implement new processes and facilitate user adoption.
• Strong platform knowledge, with the ability to build custom apps, objects, formula fields, workflows, and other intermediate content. Strong data management skills.

Info-Tech Research Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on legally protected characteristics. We will provide accommodations during the recruitment and hiring process upon request.