Senior Salesforce Developer

Alliant Insurance Services • Omaha, NE

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About The Position

The Senior Salesforce Developer is both a hands-on engineer and a technical leader. This role is responsible for designing, building, and delivering high-quality Salesforce customizations while leading a team of developers. This individual will define coding standards, ensure best practices are followed, and provide guidance when the team faces technical roadblocks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Seven (7) or more years of Salesforce development experience (Apex, LWC, Visualforce, APIs).
• Three (3) or more years leading or mentoring Salesforce development teams.
• Salesforce Platform Developer I
• Salesforce Platform Developer II
• Salesforce Application or System Architect Certification(s)
• Additional Salesforce certifications (Admin, App Builder)
• Strong understanding of Salesforce security and data modeling expertise.
• Strong experience with Salesforce integrations (APIs, middleware, event-driven architectures).
• Strong understanding of JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and modern frameworks (React, Angular).
• Strong code review and solution validation experience.
• Strong strategic mindset with the ability to remain hands-on.
• Knowledge of declarative tools (Flows, Process Builder, Validation Rules).
• Knowledge of REST/SOAP APIs, authentication protocols, JSON/XML.
• Knowledge of SQL/SOQL/SOSL; ETL and data migration best practices.
• Knowledge of testing frameworks and robust unit test practices.
• Ability to coach and develop a high-performing team.
• Ability to communicate technical trade-offs to diverse audiences.
• Ability to define and enforce coding standards in enterprise environments.
• Experience with DevOps/CI/CD tools such as Salesforce DX, Git, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps or similar.
• Experience with Apex triggers, classes, batch/future/queueable jobs; governor limit optimization.
• Experience with Lightning Web Components (LWC), Aura Components, Visualforce (legacy).

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Salesforce Developers.
• Define and enforce coding standards, development guidelines, and quality practices.
• Provide technical coaching and help developers overcome complex challenges.
• Conduct code reviews and validate the quality, scalability, and maintainability of custom solutions.
• Partner with Solution Architects and Admins to align development with business requirements.
• Participate in design discussions, providing input on customization vs. declarative options.
• Collaborate with architects, admins, and business stakeholders to shape solutions.
• Evaluate and validate technical designs developed by the team, ensuring they align with platform best practices.
• Communicate technical options and trade-offs clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Develop, test, and deploy Salesforce solutions using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce, and APIs.
• Support and oversee integrations between Salesforce and external systems.
• Write scalable, performant, and reusable code following Salesforce best practices.
• Ensure unit test coverage and support system/integration testing activities.
• Lead deployment and CI/CD processes across environments.
• Stay current with Salesforce releases and emerging development practices.
• Introduce new tools, frameworks, and practices to improve development efficiency.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence within the team.
• Ensure development aligns with enterprise security, governance, and integration standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level