Salesforce Developer

FirstDay Foundation; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstDay Foundation is seeking a Salesforce Developer with 3+ years of experience to design, develop, and deploy nonprofit Salesforce solutions. The role requires strong collaboration with a small IT team and stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.

The ideal candidate will have declarative and programmatic Salesforce skills (Flow, Apex, Visualforce, LWC) and familiarity with Salesforce APIs, plus Admin experience. Nonprofit Cloud experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or relevant verifiable work experience in Salesforce development/ administration.
• Experience with Salesforce best practices, data security, and governance.
• Proven ability to work with a team and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design, development, and deployment of nonprofit Salesforce solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Maintain and optimize Salesforce platform for performance and reliability.
• Conduct regular code reviews to ensure quality and governance.
• Stay current with Salesforce releases and best practices.
• Coordinate with IT teams and external vendors to integrate Salesforce with other systems.

Skills

Salesforce development

Apex

Lightning Web Components

Visualforce

Flow

Salesforce APIs

Salesforce Administrator experience

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Technology

Tools

Salesforce

Nonprofit Cloud

Job description

It's a great feeling to work for a company that does so much good for others around the world!

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; or relevant verifiable work experience; or relevant verifiable work.

Experience

3+ years of experience in Salesforce development, with a strong and demonstrated understanding of declarative and programmatic coding, including, Flow, Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components, and Salesforce APIs. The ideal candidate will also have 3+ years of Salesforce Administrator experience.

Critical Action Items:

The Salesforce Developer will be responsible for development, implementation, and ongoing management of our Salesforce platform. This role requires technical collaboration with a small team of developers contributing hands-on to the development process. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Salesforce, strong communication skills, and a passion for driving technological innovation within the organization.

• 1.Participate in the design, development, and deployment of Salesforce non-profit solutions, including custom applications, automations, and integrations.
• 2.Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• 3.Apply best practice maintenance, configuration, and optimization of the Salesforce platform, ensuring high availability and performance.
• 4.Develop and implement best practices for Salesforce development, including coding standards, data governance, testing, and documentation.
• 5.Conduct regular code reviews to ensure high-quality and efficient code.
• 6.Stay current with Salesforce releases, new features, and best practices, and incorporate relevant updates into the platform.
• 7.Coordinate with other peers, extended IT teams, and external vendors to integrate Salesforce with other systems and applications.

Requirements:

• 1.Proven experience working with a Salesforce development and admin team.
• 2.Salesforce certifications such as Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I or II, Salesforce Sharing and Visibility Architect are highly desirable.
• 3.Strong understanding of Salesforce development best practices, data security, and governance.
• 4.Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and analytically.
• 5.Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels.
• 6.Ability to work with and protect confidential information required.
• 7.Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies is a plus.
• 8.Familiarity with non-profit organizations and their specific Salesforce requirements (e.g., Nonprofit Success Pack and/or Nonprofit Cloud) is advantageous.

Other Responsibilities:

• 1.Other job duties as assigned.

English (United States)

If you like to work with people that believe they can make a difference in the world, this is the company for you!

EEO Statement

In accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable federal and state laws (e.g., the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all employees equally regardless of race, religion, national origin, color, sex,or any other classification made unlawful or prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws, such as age, citizenship status, veteran or military status, or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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