Software Engineer II- Salesforce

Western Governors University•Salt Lake City, UT

6d•$116,000 - $174,100•Remote

About The Position

If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country—and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—consider WGU as the next step in your career. Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families. The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: Grade: Technical 408 Pay Range: $116,000.00 - $174,100.00 ABOUT THE ROLE We are looking for a skilled Salesforce Engineer II to design, develop, and maintain scalable CRM solutions that power our go-to-market teams. In this role, you will translate complex business requirements into robust Salesforce implementations, collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, and Operations, and mentor junior engineers. You will work within an agile team committed to quality, automation, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

3 years of hands-on Salesforce development experience in a professional setting.
Proficiency in Apex, LWC, SOQL, and Salesforce declarative tools (Flows, Validation Rules, Formulas).
Strong understanding of Salesforce data model, governor limits, and security model (profiles, permission sets, sharing rules).
Experience with Salesforce DX (SFDX), version control (Git), and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Copado, Gearset, or equivalent).
Active Salesforce Platform Developer I certification (or higher).
Solid understanding of RESTful API integration patterns and experience with integration tools such as MuleSoft, Boomi, or native REST callouts.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with tools like Jira or Azure DevOps.
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Salesforce Platform Developer II, Salesforce Administrator, or Advanced Administrator certification.
Experience with Experience Cloud (Community Cloud) or Field Service Lightning.
Knowledge of Einstein Analytics / Tableau CRM or Salesforce Data Cloud.
Background in Java, Python, or JavaScript outside of Salesforce context.
Prior experience in a high-growth SaaS or technology company.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and deploy customizations using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce, and SOQL/SOSL.
Build and maintain integrations between Salesforce and third-party systems using REST/SOAP APIs and middleware platforms.
Configure and optimize Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and/or Experience Cloud to support evolving business needs.
Develop automation using Flow Builder, Process Builder, and Apex Triggers.
Conduct code reviews, enforce best practices, and ensure high test coverage standards (≥ 80% Apex test coverage).
Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical design documents.
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues with urgency and clear communication.
Participate in platform release management, including sandbox management, deployments, and change sets / DevOps pipelines.