Senior Software Engineer/Salesforce/Java/Chicago, IL LOCAL

Motion Recruitment; Lake Forest (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Vacation Time

Stock Options

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Senior Salesforce Engineering Consultant to own architecture within Service and Sales Cloud, steering technical direction and mentoring developers. The role blends hands-on development with leadership in a mature Salesforce environment, with exposure to Einstein/AI capabilities and modern integration patterns.

Hybrid role: 2x per week in Lake Forest, IL. Ideal candidate will guide teams through high‑pressure moments, influence technical direction, and collaborate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of implementation experience spanning the full software development lifecycle.
• Background in object‑oriented languages such as Java or C#, plus front‑end web development (HTML/CSS/JavaScript).
• Hands‑on experience with Salesforce Service Cloud and a proven track record of Salesforce development.
• Solid understanding of Salesforce data modeling, interface design, and testing best practices.
• Familiarity with modern software design and integration patterns, including API development (SOAP, REST, or microservices).
• Experience working within Agile, Scrum, or Kanban development environments.
• Understanding of CI/CD principles as applied to Salesforce code check‑in through deployment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate with external vendors and Salesforce partners.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including mentoring and coaching other developers.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, and implement enterprise‑level Salesforce solutions across Service and Sales Cloud.
• Partner with internal developers to evaluate, design, and deliver new business capabilities.
• Integrate Salesforce with other cloud platforms and apply best practices in data modeling, interface design, and testing.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Salesforce deployments using SalesforceDX.
• Guide the development and support team through critical issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Salesforce Service Cloud

Sales Cloud

Apex & LWCs

Java/C#

HTML/CSS/JavaScript

CI/CD for Salesforce

Agile/Scrum/Kanban

Leadership/Mentoring

API development (SOAP/REST)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field

Tools

Salesforce DX

REST/SOAP APIs

OAuth/JWT

Job description

Our client, a large enterprise organization, is looking to bring on a Senior Salesforce Engineering Consultant. This role sits at the center of their Salesforce ecosystem, focused on Service and Sales Cloud.

*This role is hybrid 2x a week in Lake Forest, IL*

This is a chance to take real ownership of a mature Salesforce environment, shaping architecture and best practices rather than just executing tickets. Our client is looking for a builder who can move fluidly between hands‑on development and technical leadership, mentoring other developers, guiding the team through high‑pressure moments, and helping set the technical direction. You’ll get exposure to the latest Salesforce Einstein/AI capabilities, meaningful autonomy in how you solve problems, and room to grow into a more senior technical leadership track.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 4+ years of implementation experience spanning the full software development lifecycle
• Background in object‑oriented languages such as Java or C#, plus front‑end web development (HTML/CSS/JavaScript)
• Hands‑on experience with Salesforce Service Cloud and a proven track record of Salesforce development
• Solid understanding of Salesforce data modeling, interface design, and testing best practices
• Familiarity with modern software design and integration patterns, including API development (SOAP, REST, or microservices)
• Experience working within Agile, Scrum, or Kanban development environments
• Understanding of CI/CD principles as applied to Salesforce code check‑in through deployment
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate with external vendors and Salesforce partners
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including mentoring and coaching other developers

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience integrating Salesforce with AWS
• Familiarity with authentication protocols such as OAuth, OAuth 2.0, and JWT
• Exposure to microservices architecture

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• Salesforce Service Cloud & Sales Cloud
• Lightning Web Components, Apex, and Visual Force
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and SOQL
• Salesforce Einstein/AI capabilities
• SalesforceDX and CI/CD deployment pipelines

Daily Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, and implement enterprise‑level Salesforce solutions across Service and Sales Cloud
• Partner with internal developers to evaluate, design, and deliver new business capabilities
• Integrate Salesforce with other cloud platforms and apply best practices in data modeling, interface design, and testing
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Salesforce deployments using SalesforceDX
• Guide the development and support team through critical issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives

The Offer

• Bonus eligible

You Will Receive The Following Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time
• Stock Options

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Posted By: McIver Harris