Senior Salesforce Developer

Akaasa Technologies; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Akaasa Technologies is seeking a Senior Salesforce Developer to design, build, and maintain Salesforce solutions that support university operations such as admissions, student recruitment, and enrollment. You will lead configuration of standard features, develop custom solutions, and build integrations with other enterprise systems.

The role requires hands-on Salesforce development—Apex, Visualforce, LWC—and strong business process analysis in a higher education environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent.
• 8+ years of Salesforce development experience including Apex, Visualforce, LWC, SOQL/SOSL.
• Experience building and supporting Salesforce integrations via REST/SOAP APIs.
• Strong business process analysis and solution design skills with ERP/academic systems in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy custom Salesforce solutions using Apex, Visualforce, LWC, and declarative tools.
• Configure Salesforce using standard features (objects, fields, page layouts, Flow, reports) before custom development.
• Build integrations between Salesforce and enterprise systems via APIs and middleware.
• Collaborate with admissions, enrollment, IT, and student services to translate requirements into technical specifications.

Skills

Apex

Visualforce

LWC

SOQL/SOSL

REST APIs

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce Platform

Job description

Position:

Senior Salesforce Developer (Onsite)

Work schedule:

5-days onsite for the first 3 months and then 3-days onsite is a possibility.Location
: 411 Texas St, Denton, TX 76209

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Salesforce Developer to design, build, and maintain Salesforce solutions that support university operations such as admissions, student recruitment, enrollment, and student services. This role will lead the configuration of standard Salesforce features and functionality, development of custom Salesforce solutions, and development of integrations between Salesforce and other enterprise systems. This roll will serve as a technical resource for Salesforce best practices across the institution. The ideal candidate combines strong hands‑on development skills with business process analysis and solution design expertise, and the ability to translate business requirements into scalable, well‑architected solutions in a higher education environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and deploy custom Salesforce solutions using Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and declarative tools (Flow, Process Builder).Configure solutions using standard Salesforce features and functionality (e.g., objects, fields, page layouts, Flow, validation rules, reports/dashboards), evaluating configuration‑based approaches before custom development where appropriate.Conduct business process analysis with university stakeholders to identify requirements, document current- and future-state workflows, and design effective, scalable Salesforce solutions.Build and maintain integrations between Salesforce and other enterprise systems using REST/SOAP APIs, middleware, and other integration technologies.Write, optimize, and troubleshoot SQL queries and data models to support reporting, data migration, and integration needs.Collaborate with functional teams (admissions, enrollment management, advancement, student affairs, IT) to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.Administer and configure Salesforce org(s), including security models, profiles, permission sets, workflows, and custom objects/fields.Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including code reviews, unit testing, deployment planning, and post‑release support.Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to ensure data integrity and system reliability.Maintain technical documentation for custom development, integrations, and system configurations.Stay current with Salesforce releases, new features, and best practices, and recommend enhancements to improve university processes.Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior developers and administrators as needed.Ensure compliance with university data security, privacy, and governance policies, including FERPA where applicable.Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.8+ years of relevant experience building solutions using Salesforce platform or equivalent.Significant professional experience developing on the Salesforce platform (Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components, SOQL/SOSL).Demonstrated experience building and supporting Salesforce integrations with third‑party systems using REST/SOAP APIs.Demonstrated experience with business process analysis and solution design, including gathering requirements, documenting workflows, and evaluating standard configuration versus custom development approaches.Solid understanding of Salesforce data architecture, governance, security model, and declarative automation tools (Flow, Process Builder).Prior experience working in higher education.Strong proficiency in SQL for querying, data analysis, and data manipulation.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with TargetX, Slate, or an equivalent higher education CRM platform.Familiarity with FERPA and other regulations governing the handling of student data.Experience with Salesforce Education Cloud / Education Data Architecture (EDA).Experience integrating Salesforce with a Student Information System (SIS) such as Banner, Ellucian Colleague, PeopleSoft Campus Solutions, or equivalent.Salesforce certifications such as Platform Developer I/II, Salesforce Administrator, or Application Architect.Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a deadline‑driven environment.Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality and system integrity.Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.Exhibit customer service attitude when working with university departments and end users.Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing expectations.

Candidate Assessment Summary

Please organize the summary around the following points:Is the relevant experience working as a full‑time employee internally in the same company or as a consultant working for a different company (i.e. client)?Experience as Salesforce developer: No. of years, descriptionExperience as Salesforce administrator: No. of years, descriptionExperience as Salesforce business analyst: No. of years, descriptionExperience as Salesforce solution architect: No. of years, descriptionExperience building integrations: Integration tools, no. of years, descriptionExperience in higher education: No. of years, descriptionExperience with higher‑ed CRMs like TargetX, Slate, etc.: No. of years, descriptionExperience in SQL: No. of years, descriptionRelevant certifications:Immigration Status:Hourly Rate:Conversion Salary:Location:Work Schedule Preference:Any additional details: