Senior Salesforce Developer

Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 114,100 - 167,350; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% 401(k) match up to 6% of salary

Comprehensive health benefits

Wellness Incentives up to $600 annually

Paid parental leave: 8-24 weeks

Paid sabbatical program: 6-week paid

Job summary

Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC in Chicago is looking for a Senior Developer to lead technical development in the Salesforce environment. This role emphasizes mentoring junior developers and collaborating with stakeholders to develop technology solutions.

With a range of responsibilities from coding to managing the development squad, candidates must have extensive experience on the Salesforce platform. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, 401(k) matching, and wellness incentives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical experience on the Salesforce.com platform.
• 2+ years managing a small development squad.
• Salesforce certifications (platform developer 1 and 2 are a plus).
• Experience with CI/CD tools preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of APIs and integration architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical development in the Salesforce environment.
• Mentor junior developers on the team.
• Work with stakeholders to align business needs with technology solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, maintainable, and secure.

Skills

Technical experience on the Salesforce.com platform

Management of a small dev squad

Salesforce certifications

CI/CD tools experience

Integration architecture experience

Advanced knowledge of platform data models

Experience with Experience Cloud, CPQ, Revenue Cloud

Cross-functional stakeholder collaboration

Tools

Salesforce

Gearset

Informatica

Job description

Team Overview

The Corporate Systems team is responsible for supporting platforms used by Morningstar employees worldwide. We provide support for platforms used by Marketing, Sales, Client Service, Finance and Product teams and enhance processes and systems for operational efficiencies. The Corporate Salesforce org has about 2,000 users and utilizes Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, CPQ, Experience Cloud, Revenue Cloud, Agentforce and custom code.

The Role

The Senior Developer’s primary role is to lead the technical development work in the Morningstar Corporate Salesforce environment and to mentor and lead junior developers. You are expected to write and review Apex code, and develop technical solutions in the org. You will work closely with the Salesforce product owner, program manager, architect, and developers to build robust solutions on the platform. The Senior Developer is expected to develop solutions in Salesforce along with designing end state and assessing implementation feasibilities for feature requests and initiatives.

Location

Chicago, IL (Hybrid – 4 days onsite)

Responsibilities

• Work closely with stakeholders from the business and Corporate Systems technical team to develop technology solutions needed to drive alignment of business needs and lead discussions to arrive at mutually agreeable solution options.
• Work independently as needed to resolve issues within the platform and advise users on standards and best practices.
• Build trusted relationships with internal clients and Corporate Systems technology leads to ensure our commitment toward delivery and service levels.
• Coach junior developer resources on the team.
• Keep up to date with the latest Salesforce features and releases, and identify opportunities to improve our Salesforce org.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues with Salesforce solutions.
• Identify and reduce technical debt on the platform.
• Ensure that Salesforce solutions are scalable, maintainable, and secure.
• Recommend best practices with respect to dev‑ops and coding standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of technical experience on the Salesforce.com platform, and at least two years of experience in managing a small dev squad.
• Salesforce certifications a plus, including Platform Developer 1 and Platform Developer 2.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Gearset preferred).
• Experience with integration architecture, third‑party integration tools and ETL (such as Informatica) with Salesforce.
• Advanced knowledge of platform data models and APIs (Application Program Interfaces).
• Experience with Experience Cloud, CPQ, Revenue Cloud and Agentforce is a plus.
• Experience working with cross‑functional stakeholders to translate business requirements and identify solution options.
• Ability to facilitate complex discussions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across cross‑functional teams and communicate with all levels of management across the organization.

Compensation

• Salary range: $114,100.00 – $167,350.00 inclusive of annual base salary and target incentive.

Benefits (selection)

• Financial Health: 100% 401(k) match up to 6% of salary, stock ownership potential, company‑provided life insurance – 1× salary + commission.
• Physical Health: Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision) including potential premium discounts, company‑provided HSA contributions (up to $500‑$2,000 annually).
• Wellness Incentives up to $600 annually.
• Paid parental leave: 8‑24 weeks.
• Paid sabbatical program: 6‑week paid.
• Employee resource & affinity groups.
• Annual flex stipend: $1,000.

Employment Information

We’re not considering candidates who require sponsorship now or in the future.

Morningstar is an E‑Verify program participant.

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