Senior Salesforce Engineer

Mercer Advisors

3h•$115,000 - $145,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Salesforce Developer/Engineer at Mercer Advisors, you will play a pivotal role in optimizing and expanding our Salesforce ecosystem. This role demands advanced technical expertise to design, develop, and implement customized Salesforce solutions that drive operational efficiency and business growth. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into actionable technical requirements, ensuring seamless integration and enhancement of our Salesforce environment. You will also leverage AI and machine learning capabilities within the Salesforce platform—including Salesforce Einstein and Agentforce—to deliver intelligent, data-driven solutions that enhance client engagement and advisor productivity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Salesforce development with a proven track record of complex project execution.
In-depth knowledge of the Salesforce development lifecycle, including SDLC, Agile, and SCRUM methodologies.
Strong experience with Apex, Visualforce, Lightning components, and Salesforce APIs. Proven ability to develop custom solutions and integrations within the Salesforce platform.
Proficient in Salesforce administration, including User, Role, Profile management, Workflows, Page Layouts, Validation Rules, and Security configurations.
Experience with Salesforce Sandbox administration and deployment management.
Familiarity with AI/ML concepts such as predictive modeling, natural language processing, and recommendation systems, and how they apply within CRM environments.
Understanding of responsible AI principles, including data privacy, bias mitigation, and regulatory compliance considerations relevant to financial services.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the Wealth Management or Financial Services field preferred.
Experience with Data Engineering (specifically in Python) preferred.
Experience with Salesforce Einstein tools (Einstein Prediction Builder, Einstein Discovery, Einstein Activity Capture, Einstein Bots) or Agentforce strongly preferred.
Experience integrating third-party AI or generative AI services (e.g., large language model APIs) into Salesforce workflows is a plus.

Responsibilities

Design and build sophisticated Visualforce pages, custom controllers, and Lightning components using Apex and other Salesforce technologies.
Design and implement AI-powered solutions using Salesforce Einstein (Einstein Prediction Builder, Einstein Discovery, Einstein Bots) and Agentforce to automate workflows, surface actionable insights, and enhance the advisor and client experience.
Lead the development of complex integrations across the Salesforce platform, ensuring seamless data flow between Salesforce and other enterprise systems, including AI/ML services and third-party intelligent automation platforms.
Create and maintain custom objects, code, and test methods to support various business processes and project requirements.
Establish and refine best practices for Salesforce technology deployments—including the responsible adoption of AI tools and generative AI features—ensuring effective project management and execution.
Collaborate with data teams to ensure data quality, completeness, and governance standards necessary to support AI models, predictive analytics, and recommendation engines within the Salesforce ecosystem.
Engage with business stakeholders and technical teams to understand project goals, translate business requirements into technical specifications, and deliver data-driven solutions. Evaluate and recommend AI use cases that align with business objectives and client needs.
Ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions by managing deadlines and providing clear, consistent communication on project progress.
Conduct thorough testing and validation of deliverables to ensure they meet quality standards and functional requirements. Validate AI model outputs for accuracy, bias, and compliance with industry regulations.
Provide guidance and support to junior developers and team members, fostering a collaborative and knowledge-sharing environment, including upskilling the team on AI capabilities and best practices within Salesforce.

Benefits

Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Supplemental Life & AD&D; Short-Term Disability; Accident; Critical Illness; and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Three Cigna medical plans offerings including two High Deductible Health Plans and a Traditional Co-Pay medical plan.
Kaiser Medical plans available in California
Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions if enrolled in either HDHP medical plan.
Two comprehensive Dental Plans
Vision Insurance Plan
Dependent Care Savings Account for child and dependent care.
14 Company Paid Holidays including a full week off at Thanksgiving.
Generous paid time off program for vacation and sick days
Employee Assistance Plan
Family Medical Leave
Paid Parental Leave (8 weeks)
Maternity benefits utilizing company paid STD, any supplemental STD, plus Parental Leave (8 weeks) to provide time for recovery, baby bonding, and enjoying your family time.
Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program
Company Paid Concierge Services for you and your loved ones for the spectrum of caring needs for your aging parents, young children, life’s challenges and more.
401(k) Retirement Plan with both Traditional and Roth plans with per pay period match as well as an after-tax option
Pet Insurance
Personalized financial planning and guidance from Mercer Advisors professionals, offered at preferred employee pricing