Salesforce Developer
160 Driving Academy•Chicago, IL
•$90,000 - $120,000•Remote
About The Position
160 Driving Academy is the largest CDL training school in the country, with a significant national presence and a high volume of students annually. The company is focused on ensuring student success through a robust platform. The Salesforce Developer will be instrumental in enhancing this platform by building and maintaining integrations and automations that streamline the student lifecycle. This role involves close collaboration with various internal teams to improve efficiency and data accuracy, ultimately impacting student outcomes.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of dedicated Salesforce development experience
- Salesforce Certified Administrator (required)
- Software development background preferred (any language or platform)
- Strong proficiency in Apex, SOQL, LWC, and Salesforce declarative tools
- Experience with Salesforce integration patterns (REST, SOAP, Platform Events, Change Data Capture)
- Solid understanding of Salesforce security model, governor limits, and best practices
- Strong communication skills and ability to work independently in a remote setting
Nice To Haves
- Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I, II, or other Salesforce certifications
- Experience with Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, or Education Cloud
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools (Salesforce DX, Copado, Gearset)
- Experience in a high-growth, multi-location services company
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain integrations that power the student lifecycle, drug test scheduling, DOT physical tracking, permit applications, attendance monitoring, curriculum adherence, and job placement coordination
- Design, develop, and deploy Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Flows, and automations that reduce manual work for our Student Success and Admissions teams
- Connect Salesforce to third-party systems and vendor platforms via REST/SOAP APIs and platform events
- Partner with Student Success, Operations, and Compliance stakeholders to translate real workflow pain points into clean technical solutions
- Own data quality and pipeline health, if the data in Salesforce is wrong, student outcomes suffer
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues quickly; a blocked integration can mean a missed drug test or a delayed enrollment
- Stay current with Salesforce releases and proactively recommend features that improve advisor efficiency or student visibility
Benefits
- Health, vision, and dental insurance
- Paid time off and paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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