Senior Salesforce Developer

SmartestEnergy • Houston, TX

3d

About The Position

The future of energy is digitized, decarbonized and localized. At SmartestEnergy, we need revolutionary thinkers to help our customers make the most of this new landscape, thinking differently to find smart solutions to complex problems.
Formed in 2001, we’re an agile business driven by entrepreneurial thinking. As a subsidiary of the Marubeni Corporation, we also have strong investment and infrastructure behind us. As well as our three offices in the US, we have three offices in the UK and another in Australia. Further expansion is planned for 2026 and beyond which means global career opportunities for you, with plenty of potential to explore new markets.
When you join our Team, you will have the opportunity to contribute and make an impact every single day.
Overview
As a Senior Salesforce Developer - Retail Energy - You will design and implement high-performance, scalable Salesforce solutions tailored to the unique demands of the retail energy sector. Your goal is to transform complex business requirements into seamless technical realities, ensuring our systems are robust, integrated, and future-proof. You will partner with business stakeholders to translate requirements into solutions, ensure data integrity and quality, and promote best practices across development, deployment, and system enhancements.
In this role, you will be involved with the following:

Requirements

• Bachelor's/master’s degree in computer science, information systems, software engineering, or related field
• Seven plus years of experience designing, developing, and implementing Salesforce solutions, including Sales and Service Cloud, Communities/Portals, and custom applications.
• Five plus years of experience with Apex, Lightning Web Components, Visualforce, and other web technologies (HTML, CSS, Java, .NET).
• Five plus years of experience in Salesforce integrations, data migrations, and data quality management using tools such as Data Loader or similar ETL solutions.
• Five plus years of experience working with Agile and DevOps methodologies
• Proficient in developing and configuring Salesforce features, including custom objects, workflows, approval processes, page layouts, security settings, and validation rules.
• Strong technical foundation with advanced skills in Apex, Lightning Web Components, Visualforce, and programming languages (Java, .NET, HTML, CSS), as well as expertise in relational databases, SQL, and system analysis/design methods.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and build relationships across organizational levels.
• Strong documentation abilities and effective knowledge-sharing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to implement technology-enabled business solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to recommend and implement effective solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects of varying complexity, adapt to shifting priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and effective in a project-based environment.
• Note: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Retail Energy Industry Experience and Salesforce Certifications (Developer/Architecture) is a major plus

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior technical resource for Salesforce, including data migrations, data quality, system integrations, third-party applications, AppExchange products, and custom code.
• Design and develop scalable solutions in Visualforce, Apex, Lightning Web Components, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML, Java, and other technologies to support business requirements and drive key organizational decisions.
• Act as a subject matter expert, promoting best practices for integration, application development, deployment, unit/system testing, and iterative refinement across multiple projects.
• Seek out and implement ways to maximize Salesforce capabilities to improve processes, productivity, and automation, supporting organizational growth at scale.
• Adhere to a robust change management and release process for developing and implementing new applications, enhancements, and updates to existing applications/code.
• Provide operational support for Salesforce, proactively identifying root causes and providing long-term solutions while resolving escalated issues and tickets.
• Ensure data integrity, quality, and consistency across Salesforce and integrated systems, including proactive identification and resolution of data issues.
• Participate in multiple concurrent Salesforce projects, balancing priorities, deadlines, and business needs.
• Ensure all code and configurations are documented, compliant with organizational standards, and aligned with Salesforce development best practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees