Salesforce Engineer

JSR Tech Consulting; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

JSR Tech Consulting in Newark, NJ is seeking a Salesforce Engineer to design, develop, and support custom solutions on the Salesforce platform. You will work with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions and optimize performance with robust integrations.

This hybrid role focuses on hands-on development with Apex, LWC, and APIs, emphasizing secure data models, declarative automation, testing, and smooth release cycles.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional software development experience focusing on the Salesforce platform.
• Hands-on experience with Lightning Web Components (LWC) and modern web technologies (HTML, CSS).
• Solid understanding of the Salesforce data model, standard/custom objects, security profiles, and permission sets.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong communication skills to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build custom applications, triggers, classes, and user interfaces using Apex, Visualforce, and Lightning Web Components (LWC).
• Create and maintain secure data integrations between Salesforce and external applications using web services, APIs, and SOQL.
• Design scalable business logic, configure automation (declarative Flows vs. custom code), and manage data models.
• Write test classes, support release deployment cycles, debug errors, and troubleshoot production issues.
• Maintain existing applications, refactor legacy code, and optimize governor limits.
• Ensure proper sharing rules and security compliance.
• Partner with business teams and administrators to analyze requirements and provide technical guidance.

Skills

Salesforce

LWC

Apex

HTML/CSS

SOQL/APIs

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Eng

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

• A major investment firm is looking for a skilled Salesforce Engineer to design, develop, and support custom solutions on the Salesforce platform
• Work closely with stakeholders, project managers, and administrators to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Optimize system performance and ensure smooth integrations with external systems
• Location: Newark, NJ (Hybrid)
• Employment Type: Right to Hire
• Pay: $65 - $75/hr on W2, depending on experience (No C2C)

Key Responsibilities

• Build custom applications, triggers, classes, and user interfaces using Apex, Visualforce, and Lightning Web Components (LWC)
• Create and maintain secure data integrations between Salesforce and external applications using web services, APIs, and SOQL
• Design scalable business logic, configure automation (declarative Flows vs. custom code), and manage data models
• Write test classes, support release deployment cycles, debug errors, and troubleshoot production issues
• Maintain existing applications, refactor legacy code, and optimize for governor limits
• Ensure proper sharing rules and security compliance
• Partner with business teams and administrators to analyze requirements and provide technical guidance

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of professional software development experience with a strong focus on the Salesforce platform
• Hands‑on experience with Lightning Web Components (LWC) and modern web technologies (HTML, CSS)
• Solid understanding of the Salesforce data model, standard/custom objects, security profiles, and permission sets
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Excellent problem‑solving abilities
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Salesforce Platform Developer I, Platform App Builder, and Administrator certifications
• Familiarity with Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, or Experience Cloud
• Experience with source control and deployment tools used in Salesforce release management