Salesforce/Software Engineer

Sentinel Group; Wakefield (MA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO (vacation, sick, personal time bank)

Flexible time off after 2 years

12 Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision

Retirement Plan with 4% Employer Match

Job summary

Sentinel Group is looking for a Salesforce Engineer in Wakefield, MA. This hybrid role involves supporting and enhancing business applications, primarily focusing on the Salesforce platform.

The ideal candidate will have 2–5 years of experience in software engineering with hands-on knowledge of Salesforce technologies. Benefits include PTO, Flexible time off, and a Retirement Plan with 4% Employer Match.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of software engineering experience, including hands-on work with Salesforce technologies.
• Experience designing and building solutions on the Salesforce platform.
• Salesforce certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance solutions on the Salesforce platform using Apex and Lightning.
• Deliver high-quality software projects on time and within budget.
• Develop cloud-ready and containerized applications.

Skills

Customer-centric attitude

Strong organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Detail-oriented approach

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Salesforce technologies

Apex

Lightning Web Components

Flow

REST APIs

SQL/SOQL

Job description

Location

Location Note: This is a hybrid role located in Wakefield, MA. In-office one day every other week, plus additional in‑person trainings and workshops as needed.

The Purpose of Your Role

The Salesforce Engineer is part of the development team and is responsible for supporting, enhancing, integrating, and extending Sentinel’s business applications, with a primary focus on the Salesforce platform and related custom systems. This role combines Salesforce platform expertise with strong software engineering capabilities across modern application development, integrations, and automation.

The Salesforce Engineer conducts requirements analysis, documents technical specifications, designs and develops scalable solutions, writes and reviews code, debugs issues, and contributes to release processes. This person works on complex technical problems, partners with internal stakeholders, and collaborates with other engineering team members to deliver reliable, secure, and maintainable solutions.

What You’ll Bring to Sentinel

• Customer‑centric attitude and commitment to doing what is right for our clients
• Team player, continuous learner who shares knowledge, embraces new technologies, and seeks ways to improve systems and processes
• Strong organizational skills, ability to manage priorities and deadlines, and to troubleshoot issues independently
• Detail‑oriented approach leading to quality results, with communication skills to work effectively with clients and internal team members
• Innovation: learns quickly, collaborates well, and contributes ideas that improve services, engineering practices, and platforms

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Build and enhance solutions on the Salesforce platform using Apex, Lightning Web Components, Flow, platform configuration, and API‑based integrations
• Proven success delivering high‑quality software projects on time, on budget, and within scope
• Develop cloud‑ready and containerized applications for internal and external platforms
• Work across CRM, custom applications, databases, and enterprise integration patterns
• Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, source control, testing, CI/CD, and application support

About You

We are looking for innovative thinkers to drive our business and clients forward—someone with customer focus, drive, determination, and the strength of character to challenge the status quo and deliver better solutions than initially asked for.

What You Need to Have

Strong problem‑solving skills, effective communication, and a commitment to continuous learning.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• 2–5 years of software engineering experience, including hands‑on work with Salesforce technologies
• Experience designing and building solutions on the Salesforce platform
• Experience with Apex, Lightning Web Components, Flow, Salesforce data model, security model, and integration capabilities
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs and working with JSON and XML data formats
• Experience with source control and Gearset
• Familiarity with SQL/SOQL and enterprise data integration concepts
• Salesforce certifications are a plus
• Salary Range: $95,000‑$105,000, depending on experience

Nice to Haves

• Programming skills in one or more general‑purpose languages, especially Node.js and Python
• Experience with Azure, AWS, or similar cloud technologies

Benefits

• PTO (vacation, sick, personal time bank)
• FTO (Flexible time off for vacation, sick, and personal time) after 2 years of service
• 12 Paid Holidays (10 stated and 2 floating holidays)
• 2 Community Volunteer Days
• 5 Summer Half Days
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• LTD & STD
• Retirement Plan with 4% Employer Match
• Parental Leave

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sentinel is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. If you need reasonable adjustments at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.