Senior Salesforce Developer

Definity; Waterloo; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking a Senior Salesforce Developer to enhance their Salesforce capabilities. This role involves hands-on implementation and development of Salesforce solutions, contributing to business efficiencies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Salesforce development and UI design, as well as a collaborative approach to problem-solving. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and diversity, and enjoy a flexible hybrid work environment with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid work schedule

Company share ownership program

Pension and savings programs

Paid volunteer days

Educational resources and tuition assistance

Wellness and recognition programs

Discounts on products and services

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience implementing IT projects in Salesforce technology platforms.
• Extensive Salesforce development experience, including Apex and Lightning Web Components.
• Proven experience with complex system integration and multiple technology stacks.

Responsibilities

• Implement, configure, and develop components of Salesforce CRM and Marketing Cloud.
• Deliver high-quality code and participate in the entire project lifecycle.
• Stay updated with Salesforce enhancements to benefit the organization.

Skills

Salesforce development

UI design

Agile methodology

Communication

Education

Platform Developer I and II certifications

Tools

GIT

CI/CD

JIRA

Job description

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Definity is the parent company to some of Canada’s most long-standing and innovative insurance brands, including Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, and Petline Insurance. Our ambition is to be one of Canada’s leading and most innovative property and casualty insurers. We can’t do that without our people, so we embrace and encourage a culture that’s collaborative, ambitious, rewarding, and empowering.

We offer a flexible, hybrid work experience where employees work from the office and virtually depending on the type of work they are doing and who they are working with. Bring your true self and be a part of our journey. It’s better here.

As a Senior Salesforce Developer, you’ll be working on a variety of initiatives to build out capabilities on Salesforce that benefit our colleagues and customers. Your background and knowledge of developing on this platform will allow Definity to harness the power of Salesforce to deliver innovative solutions that drive business efficiencies and benefits.

What can you expect in this role?

Our Salesforce practitioners form part of our larger Platforms team, tasked with designing and delivering cross-cutting capabilities for optimal reuse across the organization.

• Perform hands on implementation, configuration, and development of the various components of Salesforce CRM, and Salesforce Marketing Cloud.
• Independently develop and deliver high-quality code in line with project timelines and cost expectations.
• Participate across the entire lifecycle of a project through inception, requirements gathering, design, implementation, deployment and maintenance.
• Keeping up to date with the latest Salesforce enhancements and releases and understand how they can bring benefit to Economical.
  
  
  

What do you bring to the role?

Must have:

• 5 years’ experience implementing IT projects in Salesforce technology platforms, with full cycle implementation of the following:
• Extensive Salesforce development experience (Apex trigger frameworks, Schedulable / Batch / Queueable apex, custom REST services)
• Extensive UI design and development experience with Lightning Web Components
• Deep knowledge in Software Product Development processes and the design and implementation of DevOps Enablement tools (e.g. GIT, CI/CD, JIRA)
• Deep understanding of platform integration patterns and APIs, system integrations, software engineering patterns, development of architectural/high level designs within defined architectural frameworks, and software engineering patterns
• Proven experience across multiple languages and technology stacks (Java, C, C++, C#, Objective C, SQL Server etc.)
• Proven experience in complex integration of multiple systems
• The ability to lead solution discussions and develop technical solutions with minimal technical guidance
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with project problem diagnosis, solution development, facilitation of decision making, documentation and managing expectations
• Proven experience with the Agile methodology
• Platform Developer I and II certifications
  
  
  

Nice to have:

• Additional Salesforce certifications
• SFMC implementation and development experience
• Visualforce page, Aura component development experience
  
  
  

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Interested in this role, but don't meet every requirement? We encourage you to apply! We know from experience that a candidate doesn't need 100% of the qualifications listed to bring incredible value to our team. We're actively seeking diverse backgrounds and perspectives to help us make insurance better. At Definity, inclusion, diversity, and equity aren't just "nice to have" — they're essential to our success.

What's in it for you?

• Hybrid work schedule for most roles
• Company share ownership program
• Pension and savings programs, with company-matched RRSP contributions
• Paid volunteer days and company matching on charitable donations
• Educational resources, tuition assistance, and paid time off to study for exams
• Focus on inclusion with employee groups, support for gender affirmation surgery, access to BIPOC counsellors, access to programs for working parents
• Wellness and recognition programs
• Discounts on products and services
  
  
  

Actual salary for the role may vary depending on work location of the successful candidate and other factors including but not limited to, skills, education, experience, working conditions and the local labour market. In addition to base pay, eligible employees may participate in various incentive plans which are paid out at the discretion of the company and subject to individual and company performance.

Go ahead and expect a lot — you deserve it.

It's better here — but don't take our word for it. Definity was named by Great Place to Work as one of the Best Workplaces in Canada for women, for youth, and for inclusion.

Our inclusive work environment welcomes diversity and supports accessibility. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting [email protected].

Background checks

This role requires successful clearance of background checks (including criminal checks and leadership references).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Insurance

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