Senior Salesforce Engineer

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 410

Pay Range: $140,200.00 - $217,200.00

Job Description

The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for the research, design, development, analysis, testing, and implementation of software operating or application systems. They communicate project information to client, project manager, or other design personnel working on projects. They maintain good working relationships with clients and staff. They write and maintains complete documentation. They support team members and ensures established goals and deadlines are met. They keep management informed of status and significant problems.

 

 At WGU, we are mission-driven. As a Senior Salesforce Engineer, you will help advance the technology that powers access, affordability, and student success. You will shape innovative solutions, strengthen our engineering standards, and contribute to the technical excellence that supports learners nationwide.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a technical expert in Salesforce engineering, contributing to design, development, testing, and implementation of scalable solutions.

• Lead or consult on complex engineering efforts, providing mentorship and guidance to engineers across the team.

• Translate functional and non-functional requirements into high‑quality designs and code, identifying gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities.

• Communicate effectively across disciplines to resolve issues, accelerate delivery, and support organizational outcomes.

• Contribute to rapid identification and resolution of system problems to minimize downtime and restore services quickly.

• Apply sound engineering strategies to optimize testing efforts, quality, and implementation timelines.

• Support continuous improvement efforts across the team, offering technical insights, training recommendations, and emerging technology guidance.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

• 7 or more years of Salesforce and software development experience, including Apex classes, triggers, batch jobs, LWCs, Aura, and Salesforce APIs.

• Experience with Salesforce DX, scratch orgs, and CI/CD (Gearset, Copado, Jenkins).

• Experience with web technologies such as Java, REST, and integration tools (MuleSoft, Boomi, Workato).

• Experience with at least one cloud platform (AWS preferred; GCP or Azure acceptable).

• Technical experience with GIT, SQL, Spring/Spring Boot, Java, Angular 2+, and AWS services.

• Strong understanding of SDLC models, system design, design patterns, abstraction, algorithms, security, and complexity.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage teams, present solutions, and manage expectations.

• Salesforce Platform Developer I and II certifications required.

Bonus Points

• Master’s degree or PhD in a related field.

• Experience with IntelliJ or VS Code, Jira, Git.

• Experience with Agile or Scrum environments.

• Background in online higher education or distance