Salesforce - Software Engineer

The Timberline Group; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Timberline Group in St. Louis is seeking a Software Engineer - Salesforce to join our IT team and help develop and support Salesforce CRM solutions. You will work with business analysts and solution architects to translate requirements into robust applications.

You will review requirements, document designs, perform unit testing, and ensure performance and scalability. Travel may be required, and some off-hours support could be needed.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of experience in programming and IT Applications Development.
• 2+ years of Salesforce development experience.
• Salesforce technologies: Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components, Apex Triggers, SOQL, Data Loader, Flows, and Reporting.
• Salesforce Platform Developer I preferred; Platform Developer II or additional certs a plus.
• REST API integrations experience.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as .Net, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, or Python.
• Strong coding and design principles, version control, testing, and documentation.
• Middleware and low/no code experience preferred.
• Ability to work well with business and project teams.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience with 3rd party apps (SQL Server, Jitterbit Harmony, Jitterbit App Builder, Propel) and ERP apps (JD Edwards, Oracle, Hyperion) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze business requirements and develop solutions using standard programming languages and tools that enhance operations.
• Document requirements, technical designs, and specifications.
• Perform unit testing to ensure applications function correctly.
• Ensure software performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Participate in software design reviews, code reviews, and system integration activities.
• Collaborate with consultants, implementation managers, and client IT resources to develop, test, implement products and resolve issues.
• Communicate with end users and internal customers to guide development, debugging, and testing for accuracy and interoperability.
• Adhere to development standards for new and existing software, including packages and in-house apps.
• Communicate with vendors for basic support and troubleshooting.
• Develop an understanding of major business activities of the company.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Support during non-working hours may be required.

Skills

Salesforce development

Apex

REST API integrations

Programming languages

Software design principles

Communication

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Apex

Visualforce

Lightning Web Components

Apex Triggers

SOQL

Data Loader

Flows

Reporting

Job description

Position Summary:

The Software Engineer - Salesforce is responsible for application development and support of the Salesforce CRM system. They will work closely with IT Business Analysts and Solution Architects to understand and analyze how core business processes interact with Salesforce CRM and identify key opportunities for improvement.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze business requirements and develop solutions using standard programming languages and other available tools that enhance or support business and operations.
• Documents the requirements, technical designs, and specifications according to company standards.
• Performs Unit testing to ensure applications and processes work as expected.
• Ensure software performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Participate in software design reviews, code reviews, and system integration activities.
• Work collaboratively with consultants, implementation managers and client IT resources to develop, test, implement products and issue resolution.
• Communicate with end users and internal customers to help direct development, debugging, and testing of application software for accuracy, integrity, interoperability, and completeness.
• Adheres to standards in both new and existing software, including purchased packages and in-house development.
• Communicates with vendors for basic support and troubleshooting.
• Possesses anadequateunderstanding of the major business activities of the company.
• This position may require occasional travel.
• This position may require support during non-working hours.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• BA/BS in Computer Science or related field of study or equivalent related work experience.
• 3+ years of experience in programming and IT Applications Development using a variety of tools and technology performing at an accomplished level.
• 2+ years of Salesforce development experience
• Required skills in these Salesforce technologies: Apex, Visualforce pages, Lightning Web Components, Apex Triggers, SOQL, Data Loader, Flows, and Reporting.
• Salesforce Platform Developer I certification is preferred; Platform Developer II or additional certifications are a plus.
• Proven understanding of REST API integrations.
• Experience in designing and developing software applications withproficiency in one (1) or moreprogramming languages that may include .Net, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, or Python.
• Strongknowledge of coding and application design principles and software development best practices, including version control, testing, and documentation.
• Middleware experience preferred.
• Low/no code experience preferred.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with business and project team members.
• Proficientoral and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of multiple 3 rd party applications (SQL server,Jitterbit Harmony and Jitterbit App Builder, Propel) and ERP applications (JD Edwards, Oracle,Hyperion) preferred.