Lead Application Developer

Gallagher Bassett

Rolling Meadows (IL)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

45 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits
Career development opportunities
Collaborative culture
Global reach with local impact

Job summary

Gallagher Bassett seeks a Salesforce Senior Application Developer to own the Salesforce platform end-to-end, combining architecture with hands-on engineering leadership.

You will drive end-to-end designs, implement scalable solutions, and collaborate with stakeholders, QA, DevOps, and engineering to deliver enterprise-grade integrations using REST/SOAP APIs and CPQ capabilities.

Qualifications

  • Salesforce Architecture & Solution Design.
  • Experience with Revenue Cloud CPQ and industry clouds.
  • Strong knowledge of declarative and programmatic development.

Responsibilities

  • Design scalable Salesforce solutions aligned with enterprise standards.
  • Develop Salesforce apps using Apex, LWC, Aura, Flows, and OmniStudio.
  • Integrate Salesforce with external systems via REST/SOAP APIs.
  • Lead governance, code reviews, and CI/CD release processes.

Skills

Apex & Triggers
Lightning Web Components
Aura Components
Salesforce Flows
OmniStudio / DPA
REST / SOAP APIs
SOQL / SOSL
Salesforce Security
CI/CD / Release Mgmt
AI tools usage

Education

University Degree

Tools

VS Code
Git
Azure DevOps
GitHub Copilot
CI/CD Pipelines

Job description

Introduction

At Gallagher Bassett, we're there when it matters most because helping people through challenging moments is more than just our job, it’s our purpose. Every day, we help clients navigate complexity, support recovery, and deliver outcomes that make a real difference in people’s lives. It takes empathy, precision, and a strong sense of partnership—and that’s exactly what you’ll find here. We’re a team of fast-paced fixers, empathetic experts, and outcomes drivers — people who care deeply about doing the right thing and doing it well. Whether you're managing claims, supporting clients, or improving processes, you’ll play a vital role in helping businesses and individuals move forward with confidence. Here, you’ll be supported by a culture that values teamwork, encourages curiosity, and celebrates the impact of your work. Because when you’re here, you’re part of something bigger. You’re part of a team that shows up, stands together, and leads with purpose.

Introduction

At Gallagher Bassett, we're there when it matters most because helping people through challenging moments is more than just our job, it’s our purpose. Every day, we help clients navigate complexity, support recovery, and deliver outcomes that make a real difference in people’s lives. It takes empathy, precision, and a strong sense of partnership—and that’s exactly what you’ll find here. We’re a team of fast-paced fixers, empathetic experts, and outcomes drivers — people who care deeply about doing the right thing and doing it well. Whether you're managing claims, supporting clients, or improving processes, you’ll play a vital role in helping businesses and individuals move forward with confidence. Here, you’ll be supported by a culture that values teamwork, encourages curiosity, and celebrates the impact of your work. Because when you’re here, you’re part of something bigger. You’re part of a team that shows up, stands together, and leads with purpose.

How You'll Make An Impact

The Salesforce Senior Application Developer serves as the primary technical authority and platform owner for the enterprise Salesforce Platform with strong focus on Salesforce’s Revenue Cloud Advanced/ CPQ capabilities.

This cross-functional role combines solution architecture, technical governance, and hands-on engineering leadership. The candidate will be responsible for defining end-to-end technical designs, establishing scalable architecture standards, governing product catalog and pricing frameworks, and delivering high-quality Salesforce solutions using both declarative and programmatic approaches.

The ideal candidate must possess strong requirement analysis skills, be a quick learner, embrace AI usage and have hands-on experience with modern development tools such as VS Code, Git, Azure DevOps, and GitHub Copilot.

This role requires close collaboration with business stakeholders, QA, DevOps, and engineering teams to drive scalable enterprise platform solutions and integration strategies.

Technical Architecture & Solution Design
  • Design and architect scalable Salesforce solutions aligned with enterprise standards and business requirements.
  • Define end-to-end technical architecture across Salesforce platform capabilities including Revenue Cloud Advanced.
  • Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions and implementation strategies.
  • Lead solution design sessions, architectural reviews, and technical best practice discussions.
  • Establish architecture patterns, coding standards, and governance processes.
Application Development
  • Develop and support Salesforce applications using:
    • Apex Classes & Triggers
    • Lightning Web Components (LWC)
    • Aura Components
    • Salesforce Flows & Automation
    • OmniStudio / Digital Process Automation
  • Design robust integrations between Salesforce and external enterprise systems using REST/SOAP APIs.
  • Troubleshoot complex production issues and implement scalable long-term solutions.
  • Support CI/CD deployment processes, release management, and environment strategies.
Platform Governance & Technical Leadership
  • Establish clear standards for declarative vs. programmatic development approaches.
  • Govern scalable configuration frameworks and custom extension strategies.
  • Utilize VS Code, Git, Azure DevOps, and GitHub Copilot (AI) to streamline development activities.
  • Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to enterprise development standards.
  • Mentor junior developers and provide technical leadership across cross-functional teams.
  • Collaborate with business, QA, DevOps, and stakeholder teams within Agile delivery models.
Database & Integration
  • Build and optimize Salesforce Integrations with external applications and enterprise systems.
  • Good to have experience with SQL Server databases, queries, and data processing.
  • Support enterprise data migration and large data handling strategies.
About You
Salesforce Expertise
  • Salesforce Architecture & Solution Design
  • Salesforce Core & Industry Clouds:
    • Sales Cloud
    • Service Cloud
    • Lightning Experience
    • Revenue Cloud Advanced/ CPQ Expertise
Advanced Development Skills
  • Apex Classes & Triggers
  • Lightning Web Components (LWC)
  • Aura Components
  • Salesforce Flows & Automation
  • OmniStudio / Digital Process Automation
  • SOQL/SOSL
  • Salesforce Security & Sharing Model
  • REST/SOAP API Integrations
  • Deployment & Release ManagementExperience with Large Data Volumes (LDV) li>
Tools & Technologies
  • VS Code
  • Git
  • Azure DevOps
  • GitHub Copilot (AI)
  • CI/CD Pipelines
  • Agile/Scrum Methodologies
  • Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 7 years of prior relevant experience, or equivalent experience.

Preferred:

  • App development/programming
  • Database design
  • System architecture & integration
  • Communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Root cause analysis
  • Product development management
  • Product portfolio management
  • Salesforce Certifications preferred:
    • Application Architect
    • System Architect
    • Platform Developer I / II
  • Strong experience with Salesforce Revenue Cloud Advanced/ CPQ implementations.
  • Experienced usage of AI tools to assist with development
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Quick learner with ability to adapt to evolving technologies and business processes.
  • Ability to work independently and lead technical initiatives across teams.
Nice to Have
  • SQL Server database knowledge
  • Experience in enterprise integrations and middleware platforms
Compensation And Benefits

At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself. For more information, visit our Benefits page.

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being
  • Career development opportunities and ongoing learning
  • A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership
  • The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact

At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace.

If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to join our Talent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles.

Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)

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