Salesforce Developer: Agile & Platform Expert

Excellus BCBS; City of Rochester (NY); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Excellus BCBS in Rochester, NY seeks a Salesforce Developer to analyze, design, and test system solutions using agile methods across IT and business teams. The role spans Levels I–IV, contributing from initial feature work to architecture decisions and mentorship.

Responsibilities include coding, unit testing, design reviews, and stakeholder collaboration to translate user stories into reliable Salesforce applications; remote work may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Qualifications

• One year of Salesforce development experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or relevant field.
• Hands-on technical experience on Salesforce development or configuration in Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web components, flows and declarative tools
• Proficiency in Salesforce platform development including Apex classes/triggers, LWCs, APIs.
• Familiarity with Salesforce configuration (objects, fields, page layouts, record types, permissions)
• Knowledge of SOQL/SOSL and data model design
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and partner with team members and direct leadership to understand user stories and identify application and system impacts.
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge and familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
• Knowledge and familiarity with testing techniques (e.g. unit and system).

Responsibilities

• Develops code; analyzes, researches, and resolves system issues.
• Participates in design reviews and code reviews.
• Creates and maintains application documentation.
• Communicates and works with team members/Business to understand requirements and identify application impacts.
• Creates individual work plans, specifications and programs with guidance utilizing development procedures and standards.
• Regular and reliable attendance is expected and required.

Skills

Salesforce development

SOQL/SOSL

Agile methodologies

Testing techniques

Communication

Problem solving

Data modeling

APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Technology or related field

In lieu of degree, six years of experience

Tools

Apex

Visualforce

Lightning Web Components (LWC)

Flows

Declarative tools

Job description

Excellus BCBS in Rochester, NY seeks a Salesforce Developer to analyze, design, and test system solutions using agile methods across IT and business teams. The role spans Levels I–IV, contributing from initial feature work to architecture decisions and mentorship.

Responsibilities include coding, unit testing, design reviews, and stakeholder collaboration to translate user stories into reliable Salesforce applications; remote work may be considered on a case-by-case basis.