Senior Salesforce Platform Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Take the lead on Salesforce programmatic requests and enhancements to the platform.

• Write SOQL code, develop Apex classes and triggers, and create custom user interfaces using Lightning Web Components and JavaScript.

• Utilize Salesforce REST, SOAP, GraphQL APIs, along with platform events.

• Architect and implement scalable solutions across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Consumer Goods Cloud, and Marketing Cloud Next.

• Design and establish CI/CD pipelines for automated Salesforce deployments.

• Set up Git branching strategies and manage release processes.

• Create and oversee Salesforce scratch orgs for development, testing, and training purposes.

• Execute automated unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.

• Oversee deployment automation across development, staging, and production Salesforce orgs.

• Integrate Salesforce with external systems utilizing Boomi, MuleSoft, Informatica, AWS, and Oracle.

• Maintain architectural documentation and evaluate technical solutions.

• Apply PMD rulesets, uphold code-quality standards, perform automated code analysis, and enforce quality gates.

• Monitor and enhance platform performance and scalability.

• Manage release cycles, environment promotion strategies, and deployment schedules.

• Collaborate with Production Support to implement fixes and enhancements.

• Assist Salesforce Administrator with platform configuration and upkeep.

• Convert business process requirements into technical specifications.

• Align development efforts with project scope, schedules, priorities, and business objectives.

• Partner with internal and external technical experts, collaborating with internal teams.

• Engage in software design, implementation, deployment, monitoring, code reviews, dependency analysis, and downstream impact assessments.

• Develop and sustain distributed microservices while debugging and monitoring production environments.

• Operate within an Agile framework and provide after-hours on-call support as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• Over 8 years of software development experience.

• More than 5 years of experience in Salesforce platform engineering, including DevOps practices.

• Extensive proficiency in Apex, Lightning Web Components, and JavaScript.

• Strong understanding of Salesforce Sales Cloud, Consumer Goods Cloud, and Service Cloud.

• Basic knowledge of Marketing Cloud Next and Data Cloud.

• Advanced experience with Salesforce DX, particularly in scratch-org management, source format, and CLI automation.

• Familiarity with Salesforce Einstein and Agentforce.

• Significant experience with Git branching strategies.

• Proven track record of building and managing Salesforce CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps.

• Demonstrated experience with Unlocked Packages and package-based development.

• Expertise in scratch-org creation and management, including automated provisioning and data seeding.

• Experience with SFDX, Salesforce CLI, and ANT Migration Tool.

• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code for Salesforce environment management.

• Strong knowledge of REST APIs, retail integration concepts, enterprise architecture, and integration design patterns.

• Web development skills in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

• Familiarity with AWS Lambda, API Gateway, S3, and SQS.

• Working knowledge of Linux, Windows, SQL, NoSQL databases, and networking.

• Advanced capability in PMD ruleset configuration and code-quality enforcement.

• Experience with automated testing frameworks, test-data management, code reviews, dependency analysis, and downstream impact assessments.

• Proven experience in building and maintaining distributed microservices and monitoring production environments.

• Strong communication skills; organized with the ability to work independently as well as in a team setting.

• Availability for after-hours and weekend on-call duties when necessary.

• Capability to operate in an Agile environment with independence and efficiency.

• Salesforce Platform Developer I and II certifications are preferred.

• Experience with Docker, container orchestration, iPaaS middleware, third-party APIs, advanced Git workflows, monitoring and alerting, business-facing groups, and Agile/DevOps methodologies is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity for remote work.

• Competitive base salary ranging from $165,000 to $195,000 annually.

• Involvement in community initiatives through Skechers Foundation and Bobs for Dogs.

• Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.