Salesforce Developer

UM01 University of Maryland College Park (UMCP)

United States

On-site

USD 106,000 - 127,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

University of Maryland’s Division of Information Technology seeks a full-time Salesforce Developer to join the TerpEngage team. You will design, develop, test, and deploy Salesforce applications, collaborating with UMD clients to translate requirements into scalable solutions.

You will work with admins and other developers to determine where custom code is needed, implement automations and triggers, and maintain thorough technical design and documentation.

Qualifications

Experience designing and building Salesforce solutions with Apex and LWC.
Experience in higher education environments.
Ability to document technical designs and workflows.
Experience with integrations using REST APIs.
Familiarity with Salesforce deployment tools.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and deploy Salesforce applications.
Collaborate with clients to gather requirements and configure solutions.
Work with admins and developers to identify where custom code is needed.
Create workflows, automations, and system triggers.
Maintain technical design and system documentation.
Support during major events and possible after-hours shifts.

Skills

Apex

Lightning Web Components

Apex Triggers

Batch

Schedulable

Queueable

Lightning Pages

Lightning Communities

REST API

Agile methodologies

Metadata API

Change Sets

Visual Studio Code

Salesforce CLI

Git

Version control

Governor limits

Design patterns

Unit tests

Sales Cloud

Service Cloud

Technical design

System documentation

Higher education

Salesforce integrations

Informatica

ETL

Tools

Visual Studio Code

Git

Salesforce CLI

Metadata API

Change Sets

Job description

Job Description Summary & Additional Information This position is available within the University of Maryland’s Division of Information Technology (DIT). The University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) is seeking a full-time Salesforce Developer to join the TerpEngage team. The Salesforce Developer will support the entire development life cycle, including designing, developing, testing, and deploying Salesforce applications. They will collaborate with UMD clients to understand requirements and configure Salesforce solutions, ensuring thorough documentation. This role will also work closely with Salesforce admins and developers to identify where custom code is needed to satisfy business requirements, prioritizing the use of Salesforce out-of-the-box features. Key duties include building custom applications using Lightning Web Components, maintaining and improving existing applications, and troubleshooting technical issues. The role also involves creating and managing workflows, automations, and system triggers, while adhering to development standards. This position is considered essential and may be required to work at the normal work location or an alternative location during a major catastrophic event, weather emergency, or other operational emergency to help maintain the continuity of University services. May be required to work evenings, nights, weekends, or different shifts for extended periods.

Preferences

Design, develop, and maintain Salesforce solutions using Apex, including Lightning Web Components (LWC), Apex Triggers, and Batch, Schedulable, and Queueable interfaces
Build and enhance Lightning experiences, including custom Lightning pages and Lightning Communities
Develop and support integrations between Salesforce and external systems using REST APIs
Participate in the full Salesforce development lifecycle using Agile methodologies, including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and support
Deploy and package Salesforce solutions using tools such as Metadata API, Change Sets, Visual Studio Code, Salesforce CLI, and Git
Configure and manage version control systems and development environments to support team-based development
Apply Salesforce coding standards and best practices, including governor limit optimization, use of design patterns, and evaluation of design trade-offs in cloud-based architectures
Write and maintain unit tests to ensure high code coverage, system stability, and long-term maintainability
Translate functional and non-functional business requirements into scalable technical solutions within Sales Cloud and Service Cloud
Produce and maintain technical design and system documentation
Experience working in higher education
Previous experience integrating Salesforce with other technologies
Demonstrated experience with data integration using Informatica or similar ETL technologies is desirable

Additional Certifications

Administrator
Advanced Administrator
Platform App Builder
Platform Developer II
Licenses/Certifications: Active Salesforce Platform Developer I certification (active as of start date)

Worker Sub-Type Staff Contractual (C2) (Fixed Term)

Salary Range $105,680.00 - $126,816.00

Benefits Summary For more information on Staff Contractual CII benefits, select this link . Background Checks Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

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Physical Demands: Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

Remote Work: This position may be eligible for some telework, but that will be dependent on projects and needs of the project/department. There will be a regular in-office requirement.

Visa Sponsorship Information: DIT will not sponsor the successful candidate for work authorization in the United States now or in the future. F1 STEM OPT support is not available for this position.

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