Senior Software Engineer - Salesforce

GreatAmerica•Cedar Rapids, IA

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

GreatAmerica Financial Services is a highly successful entrepreneurial company providing equipment financing to businesses across the United States. Our exemplary customer service, our principle-centered business philosophy and our team-based operating approach are key to our success and growth. We Are Looking to Add a Key Member to Our Enterprise Technology Group! GreatAmerica Financial Services is a highly successful entrepreneurial company providing equipment financing to businesses across the United States. Our exemplary customer service, principle-centered business philosophy, and team-based operating approach are crucial to our success and growth. GreatAmerica is structured in cross-functional product teams that allow individuals to make informed decisions that benefit the company and our customers. There is no doubt that we are building the greatest company of its kind, offering the finest products and services available anywhere. When you are part of the GreatAmerica team, you are part of the future, part of an opportunity to grow professionally and to reach your potential while enjoying your work. As a Salesforce engineer you will be relied on to leverage your knowledge of Salesforce ecosystem, to design and implement ideal solutions by using out of box configuration , custom development on the platform that creates the greatest value for our customers. As a Senior Software Engineer - Salesforce, you will:

Requirements

Candidates must possess the exceptional interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with internal & external resources, clients, and third parties
Strong negotiation and collaboration skills and ability to develop and manage stakeholder expectations
Exceptional communication skills (both verbal and written)
Work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Create inclusive team environments that foster trust and a sense of empowerment
Effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment and excels at communicating shifts in prioritization
Adapt to shifting business priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Must be able to multi-task and have a combination of organizational and analytical skills
Strong push to always gain a combination of business and technical knowledge of the product in their area
Must be systems-oriented, enjoy working with new tools and be a self-motivated learner
Entrepreneurial attitude, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
Demonstrated self-starter who is goal-oriented, a critical thinker, and a creative problem solver
Strong sense of urgency and follow-through in addressing issues and meeting timelines
Bachelor’s degree required in Information Systems or equivalent.
Salesforce certified Admin, Advanced Admin, Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I and II are required
5-8 years’ developer and admin experience working in Sales Cloud, Service Cloud and Experience Cloud
Advanced knowledge of developing and supporting Lightning web Components and the Aura framework
In depth knowledge of HTML and CSS
In depth knowledge of JavaScript
Advanced level of knowledge of APEX Language, SOQL,SOSL
Advanced level of knowledge of APEX triggers , batch classes and scheduled classes
Intermediate level of knowledge of VisualForce pages and components
Advanced level of knowledge of record sharing
Advanced level of knowledge of dynamic forms
Advanced level of knowledge of Salesforce user security and access including but not limited to Profiles, Permission Set Groups, Roles and Role Hierarchies, Sharing Rules, user management, permission sets and permission set groups
Intermediate level of knowledge of formulas and validation rules
Advanced level of knowledge of data modeling
Advanced level of knowledge of flows including screen and record triggers auto launch flows
Advanced level of knowledge of secure programming within the Salesforce Platform to avoid any security pitfalls.
Advanced level of knowledge of Developer Console, Query Optimizer, Data loader, CLI and Debug Logs
Advanced level of knowledge and implementation experience on Integration patterns and salesforce API’s.
Advanced level of knowledge of REST/SOAP API concepts and experience utilizing rest-based services from external parties and implementing rest-based services in Salesforce
Advanced knowledge of working with Git and source control management processes like pull request reviews, branch management and merge conflict resolution
Intermediate level of knowledge of working with Salesforce in as CI/CD environment using a tool like Copado
In-depth experience of working in a Scrum and Agile Software Development Methodology is required
Advanced level of experience in troubleshooting and isolating root causes in Salesforce applications
Ability to read, use and produce system design artifacts such as flowcharts and wireframes
Expert knowledge of MS Office products and Design & Development best practices preferred
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, VS Code

Nice To Haves

Experience with the SAFe, agile framework is a plus

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, document and implements solutions and reusable assets across various Salesforce Clouds including but not limited to sales, service and experience through declarative programming and Custom programming using Apex, LWC’s to meet the solution design, and be aligned with Salesforce best practices and architectural standards
Effectively practices test driven development creating and implementing effective unit tests and code coverage for all solutions
Implement sound logging and other diagnostic tools into each solution deployed
Working effectively with our CI/CD tool Copado to quickly and efficiently promote changes thru higher orgs including production
Working on Source Control Management participating in Pull Request Reviews and resolving merge conflicts
Refactoring and optimizing solutions to increase value and productivity of the team
Troubleshooting applications and data issues and implementing bug fixes
Optimize and extend features in the existing Salesforce environments
Work on inbound and outbound integrations in to and out from salesforce platform to other systems using various salesforce integration patterns
Should be able to be part of salesforce data discussions and help Non salesforce teams with salesforce data model and data concerns
Understand and suggest external teams about salesforce API’s and provide OAS as required for callouts into salesforce
Experience with Salesforce event architecture and maintain the existing codebase of the Applications
Implement security and access provisioning using salesforce sharing and access mechanisms
Ability to work and connect with middleware tools like MuleSoft from salesforce
Ability to work and connect with multiple teams on Agile train to understand the cross-team dependencies
Extending support to functional and nonfunctional testing teams to deliver on the implemented product
Extend support to other developers on the team for any issues and hurdles to maintain solid output from the team
Ensure architectural integrity and consistency across the applications in their product area
Lives the GreatAmerica principles; Participate as an active member of an agile product team helping define effective stories, implement, and test to meet sprint goals
Candidates can be relied upon to manage key relationships with internal & external resources, clients, and third parties
Extended hours may be required to meet deadlines
Performs additional duties as required
Willing and be able to travel to conferences, training and other skill development opportunities
Participates in research and prototyping of new features available in Salesforce
Adhering to and supporting the Salesforce Governance COE standards; helping improve and grow our Salesforce best practices
Continually pushing to gain more knowledge of the technical products that effect the capabilities of their area
Continually pushing to always increase their knowledge and proficiency of the Salesforce platform and the craft of Salesforce solution development
Serve in a solutions-oriented consultant role that promotes change and process improvement
Working closely with the Solution Review and Architecture Review Boards
Regular collaboration and daily communication with the Product Owner and all members of your Product team
Understand and engage in the broader context of the business “why” and needs behind the code
Actively participate in design/architectural discussions, grooming user stories, sprint demos, and daily standups of corresponding product teams
Contribute ideas on best practices and process improvements to the software engineering team in GreatAmerica.
Determine coding best practices and process improvements
Performs code reviews of other developers’ code
Enforce coding standards and best practices to ensure only quality code is promoted to higher environments.
Train, coach, and mentor other Software Engineers and interns

Benefits

Competitive Compensation
Monthly Bonuses for Eligible Employees
401(k) and Company Match
Annual Profit Sharing
Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation - starting at 80 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Paid Sick Days - Ten (10) per year with a conversion option for unused time.
Ten (10) Paid Holidays per year
Gym Reimbursement
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short-Term and Long Term Disability
Company Paid Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Employee Assistance Program
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance
Networking Opportunities
Leadership Development Opportunities
Paid Parking
Service Awards
Hybrid work arrangements
Business casual environment
A strong organizational culture focused on our greatest asset: you !