Senior Salesforce Developer
Job Summary
About USAC
Since 1982 USAC has been a U.S.-based nonprofit universityaffiliated study abroad organization. Weoperateprograms in 26 countries and partner with hundreds of U.S. institutions toprovide meaningful international learning opportunities for college university and community college students. We are committed to recruiting andretainingexceptional professionals individuals who are energetic dependable dedicated adaptable and who believe deeply in the value of international education and thrive in a dynamic environment.
We seek team-oriented individuals who share our passion for global learning and demonstrate a strong work ethic.At USAC our vision mission and values guide everything we do. They are not simply statements on paper they shape our goals inform our daily work and reflect the qualities we expect within our community.
Our vision: A world where differences are appreciated and respected.
Our mission: To inspire international learning and engaged global citizenship through affordable culturally authentic academic experiences.
Our values: Authenticity Adaptability Collaboration Dedication Diversity Excellence Integrity and Impact.
Position Overview
We are seeking a skilledSeniorSalesforce Developerwho
is responsible fordesigning implementing and managing Salesforce solutions integrating third-party applications and providing technical leadership tootherdevelopers.The ideal candidate will have strong technicalexpertisein Salesforce development a deep understanding of CRM processes and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and efficient solutions.This position reports to theManager ofSoftware Development.
Position Type & Expected Hoursof Work
This is a full-time exempt position and will be paid on a salary basis. Hybrid and remote options are available. Qualified U.S. applicants are encouraged to apply.
GeneralResponsibilities
- Design and develop custom applications integrations and workflows on the Salesforce platform with a focus on Education Cloud features.
- Technical Leadership: Provide mentorship and guidance to junior developerscode reviewensuring adherence to best practices in coding and system architecture.
- Customize Salesforce objects fields page layouts and record types to meet business requirements.
- DevelopApexclasses triggersVisualforcepages andLightning Web Components(LWC)andOmnistudiocomponents.
- Implement andmaintainAPIintegrations between Salesforce and external systems.
- Writeandmaintainunit testsand troubleshoot issues to ensure high-quality deliverables.
- Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Maintain documentation for configurations customizations and integrations.
- Stay updated on Salesforce releases and best practices tooptimizeandmaintainsystem performance.
- Troubleshooting and resolving application issues ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
- Provisioning sandboxessource control (GitHub)managingCI/CD pipelines and deployments.
Requirements
- ProficiencyinApexVisualforceLightning Web Components (LWC).
- Strong understanding ofSalesforce architecturedata model andsecurity model.
- Experience withSalesforce APIs(REST/SOAP)
- Knowledge ofSOQLandSOSLqueries.
- Familiarity withFlows triggers and automations
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work in Agile environments and manage multiple priorities.
- Salesforce Platform Developer ICertification
- Experience withExperience Cloud
- Strong communicationand collaboration abilitiesto work effectively with stakeholders and team members.
- Ability tomanage complex security modelsandoversee data integritywithin the Salesforce environment.
PreferredSkills and Qualifications
- Certifications:
- Salesforce Platform Developer II
- Salesforce Administrator
- Salesforce Integration Architecture Designer
- Experience with:
- SalesforceEducation Cloud
- Omni Studio
- Integration tools (e.g.MuleSoft)
- Azure DevOps
Education and Experience
- Bachelorsdegree incomputer science Information Technology or related field.
- 7 years of experience in Salesforce development and customization.
Work Environment & Physical Demands
The duties of this job aremainly performedin a regular office environment with occasional small trips outdoors. While performing the duties of this job the employeeis regularly required tosit stand and walk throughout the building. The employee isfrequentlyrequired to reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision peripheral vision depth perceptionand ability to adjust focus.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran status race religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process please send a request to.
Required Experience:
Senior IC