Senior Software Engineer, Salesforce Platform :: Bethesda, MD (Remote)

The company is confidential and operates a large-scale Salesforce environment. The Senior Software Engineer, Salesforce Platform will lead Salesforce architecture, custom development, integrations, security, performance, and user experience initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Salesforce platform design and custom development using Apex, JavaScript, Lightning Web Components, REST APIs, and GraphQL
• Act as a technical architect and hands-on Salesforce developer to solve complex platform challenges
• Design technical architecture solutions that integrate Salesforce with internal systems, focusing on security, scalability, and performance
• Make informed architectural decisions by evaluating tradeoffs, benefits, risks, and recommendations
• Stay current with Salesforce releases and guide the team on new features and implementation opportunities
• Drive UX and design strategies to improve platform adoption and user experience
• Collaborate with business analysts and product managers to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Develop and manage off-platform automation scripts using Python or similar tools
• Support security efforts by reviewing Salesforce Shield event logs and monitoring data
• Champion engineering best practices for reusable, scalable, and maintainable code
• Mentor team members through code reviews and constructive feedback

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Management Information Systems, or equivalent work experience
• 7 years of professional software development experience with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• At least 6 years of experience designing and developing highly customized Salesforce applications using Lightning Web Components or Aura Components
• Experience with user behavior analysis monitoring, scripting, and alerting
• Experience with DevOps processes; GitHub and Harness experience is a plus
• High proficiency in JavaScript, Python, or similar development tools
• Solid understanding of REST, GraphQL, and application observability using tools like Dynatrace and Splunk