Junior Salesforce Developer

NEW YORK EDGE, INC•New York, NY

16h

About The Position

New York Edge is seeking a Junior Salesforce Developer to support the ongoing administration, development, and enhancement of our Salesforce platform. This role will work closely with internal stakeholders and the Salesforce Lead to maintain system integrity, implement new functionality, and support integrations across key business systems. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career Salesforce professional to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, mission-driven environment while contributing to impactful programs serving NYC youth. The role is designed for growth, with increasing technical responsibility over time.

Requirements

Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field.
1–3 years of hands-on Salesforce experience in a production environment
Experience with: Apex (triggers, classes, and basic asynchronous processing)
Experience with: Lightning Web Components (LWC) (exposure or foundational experience acceptable)
Experience with: SOQL / SOSL (including relationship queries)
Experience with: Salesforce data model and schema design
Understanding of Salesforce governor limits and bulkification principles
Familiarity with order of execution and transaction lifecycle
Foundational knowledge of integrations and APIs (REST/SOAP)
Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills, both technical and non-technical
Collaborative mindset with a willingness to learn and grow

Nice To Haves

Salesforce Administrator Certification
Salesforce Platform Developer I (preferred, not required)
Experience with nonprofit organizations or Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP)
Familiarity with data tools such as Data Loader or ETL platforms
Exposure to form tools (e.g., FormAssembly)
Experience supporting financial or operational workflows (e.g., approvals, invoicing)

Responsibilities

Assist with day-to-day Salesforce administration, including user setup, profiles, roles, permission sets, and case management
Maintain data integrity through data imports, deduplication processes, and validation rules
Support the creation and maintenance of reports and dashboards for program, finance, and leadership teams
Troubleshoot user issues and provide timely and effective resolution
Support end-user training and adoption of Salesforce best practices
Build and maintain automation using Salesforce Flow (record-triggered, scheduled, and screen flows)
Assist in the development and maintenance of Apex (triggers, classes, and asynchronous processes)
Support Lightning Web Component (LWC) development for internal tools and user interfaces
Participate in evaluating when to use declarative versus programmatic solutions
Support the development and maintenance of integrations using REST and SOAP APIs
Assist with outbound callouts, including authentication methods such as OAuth 2.0 and API keys
Parse and transform JSON/XML payloads within Apex
Work with middleware platforms (e.g., MuleSoft, Zapier, or other ETL tools) as needed
Monitor and troubleshoot API limits, failures, and latency issues
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into scalable Salesforce solutions
Assist in implementing new features, custom objects, and automation to improve operational efficiency
Participate in system upgrades, release cycles, and sandbox testing
Develop solutions with an understanding of Salesforce governor limits (SOQL, DML, CPU time, heap size)
Write efficient SOQL/SOSL queries and follow best practices to avoid common anti-patterns
Support optimization efforts, including query performance and transaction handling
Assist with implementing caching strategies where appropriate (Platform Cache, Custom Settings/Metadata)
Troubleshoot production issues using debug logs, Apex exception emails, and system monitoring tools
Identify root causes of failures across integrations, automation, and data processes
Provide Tier 2 support for Salesforce-related incidents
Proactively identify system health risks and improvement opportunities
Maintain technical documentation for data models, integrations, and automation logic
Follow established SDLC and change management processes
Contribute to internal best practices for naming conventions, code structure, and deployment procedures