Senior Salesforce Application Developer

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Job Type: [FULL TIME (>%3D30 HRS WEEKLY)[PERM], [HYBRID]

Position Description

Overview:

Incumbent works under limited supervision performing application systems analysis duties, design,

development, and system administrative duties. This encompasses reviewing business requirements,

performing application design, development and configuration, unit testing, and defect correction. A

strong working knowledge of one or more software development methodologies is expected along with

familiarity with Salesforce CRM, business problem analysis, system design and systems integration and

Salesforce coding, configuration, and administration.

Salesforce administrative duties include installing applications, adding objects and fields; data

management; support functions; data analysis; creating data standards and auditing for data quality;

sustaining user adoption and training on the system.

Duties:

? Maintaining and upgrading existing systems as required

? Troubleshooting technical issues

? Collaborates with Business Analysts, Project Leads and IT Developers to resolve issues and

ensuring solutions are viable and consistent

? Creates system guidelines and manuals for the organization

? Conducts training sessions and workshops on system processes

? Work with Business and IT teams to establish agreed-upon timelines for projects

? Effectively manage multiple tasks and timelines and prioritizing workloads

? Modify and upgrade existing systems and functions in Salesforce

? Develop new features from the ground up in Salesforce

? Design and implement cloud solutions for various environments (Service, Financial, Marketing,

Community)

? Develop and upgrade functions in Lightning Design System and Lightning Components

Development

? Complete maintenance activities and prepare new releases in Salesforce system

? Develop and coordinate data transfers between Salesforce and outside databases

? Stay up to speed on the newest Salesforce technologies and advancements

? Research and determine usefulness of new and emerging technologies

? Utilize Salesforce best practices and leverage available platform functionalities where possible.

? Communicate the pros and cons of a technical solution to business leaders

? Easily communicate your ideas through code, writing, presentations, demos, whiteboard

sessions. Acts as the subject matter expert to participate in business discussions relating to new

functionality, system solutions and other needs as identified by the business.

? Configures Salesforce, including custom objects and fields, page layouts, reports, dashboards,

profiles, rules, triggers, workflows and approval processes.

? Maintains reports and dashboards.

? Evaluates, recommends and assists in implementation of third party solutions and app exchange

packages based on business request or project needs.

? Troubleshoots and solves issues related to the Salesforce environment and applications in use

from the app exchange.

? Manages the testing process for new functionality:

o Creates test cases

o Establishes protocols and testing environments

o Coordinates testing with business and IT to ensure functionality is met with releases

? Researches and stays up to date with Salesforce releases. Analyzes new functionality impact to

environment and plans for release.

? Assists in the development of project cost and time estimates.

? Tests and debugs new and existing application software.

? Executes tasks in conformance of development techniques, standards, policies and procedures.

? Provides complete documentation for new or modified information systems and/or application

software programs.

? Monitors completed application software systems to ensure proper execution and performance.

? Promotes the goals and objectives of the IT Department.

? Performs related duties as required.

Job Requirements:

? Working knowledge of information systems design principles and new systems design

techniques;

? Considerable knowledge of policies, standards, procedures, and techniques used for application

development;

? Technical aptitude and solid understanding of programming concepts.

? Ability to perform problem solving and analytical analysis;

? Considerable knowledge of application development software tools and application

development software languages;

? Working knowledge of the most recent advancement of information technology equipment,

operation, and capabilities;

? Broad understanding of IT infrastructure and application interfaces, database concepts, and

general IT concepts (e.g. virtualization, cloud computing, platforms).

? Ability to work independently under general direction;

? Ability to establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with others;

? Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

? A commitment to continuous professional development.

? A high degree of organizational skills and attention to detail.

? The ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities.

? Flexibility to work as needed outside of traditional business hours when required.

? Experience working in a team environment under stringent time constraints.

Experience and Qualifications:

? Bachelors degree

? 5+ years experience developing and implementing IT solutions

Specific Skills (SalesForce)

? 5+ years expertise in Salesforce Lightning

? Extensive experience developing Lightning Components, both within the Salesforce Lightning

Design System and by writing custom Lightning Components in Java Script within the Aura

framework.

? Expertise in Apex

? Extensive experience developing custom Apex Classes and Apex Triggers

? Expertise in Salesforce Query and Search Language (SoQL and SoSL), also must be able to speak

to limitations of languages and differences between SoQL and SQL

? Experience developing Visualforce pages, Visualforce components and Customer Controllers

? Experience creating Custom Report Types and developing custom Reports and Dashboards

? Experience with interacting with external systems via Salesforce callouts

? Experience developing applications that interact with Salesforce via the SOAP, REST, MuleSoft

ESB APIs

? Firm understanding of Salesforce Communities

? Firm understanding of Salesforce Governor Limits, limit monitoring, and best practices for limit-

informed development.

? Experience developing webpages and applications.

Desired skills include: Angular JS, Java Script,

JSP, CSS, HTML, and/or PHP

? Firm understanding of Object-Oriented coding standards, Design Patterns, and similar best

practices, including Java, Python, MS VBA, or VB.NET

? Salesforce administration Provisioning users, password resets, account freezing / inactivating,

and permission sets.

? Developing Profile and Role hierarchies with Object and Field level security in mind

? Declarative development in Salesforce

? Customizing Standard Objects and creating Custom Objects

? Customizing object page layouts and profile-based layout assignment

? Creating Work and Approval Flows

? Developing data models within Salesforce via DataLoader

? Experience creating Junction Objects to maintain one-to-many relationships.

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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