Salesforce Engineer

Job Description:

The Senior level Software Engineer works effectively across the entire software development life cycle. This includes requirements definition, prototyping, detailed design, coding, testing, deployment, and support of the day-to-day operation of production systems. The Senior level Software Engineer is expected to collaborate with technical staff, management, and business operations staff throughout all phases of the software development life cycle to deliver working solutions to complex business problems according to agreed upon timelines and budgets to support the mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health.

The Senior role is a high-level contributor and has excellent software development skills and develops a good understanding of the business domain. Responsible for implementing and/or integrating new products, processes, methodologies, frameworks, and technologies. Works independently with minimal oversight and direction. Provides guidance, input, and instruction to lower-level technical professionals. Provides mentoring and training to staff level software engineers.

Essential Functions

• Develop: Develop "best-in-class" engineering solutions by ensuring that the components are well-defined, modularized, secure, reliable, actively monitored and reusable. Strong proficiency in JavaScript, Python, Java or C# with demonstrable practices in software design principles, data structures, and algorithms. Experience with full-stack development, including front-end and back-end technologies, to develop end-to-end solutions.
• Document: Maintain clear documentation for code, designs, and processes.
• Security: Follow secure coding practices, implement appropriate security measures, and stay informed about potential security vulnerabilities and threats.
• Deployment and Maintenance: Strong proficiency with deployment processes, version control systems (e.g., Git), continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, and monitoring tools to ensure that software deployments are smooth, and any issues are addressed promptly.
• Methodology: Work within an agile team including understanding how to participate in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, backlog grooming and sprint retrospectives. Strong knowledge of software development methodologies, such as Agile or Scrum, and experience working in an Agile environment.
• Passion for learning: Ability to thrive in a dynamic and rapidly evolving environment, with a passion for learning and continuous improvement. Stay updated on new technologies and best practices and create opportunities for team members to better understand what you have learned. Ability to thrive in a dynamic and rapidly evolving environment, with a passion for learning and continuous improvement.
• Test and Debug: Rigorously test code and fix any issues or bugs by writing automated tests, conducting manual testing, and debugging issues to ensure the reliability and stability of the software.
• Problem Solve: Ability to analyze complex technical problems, break them down into manageable components, and devise solutions using programming languages, algorithms, and data structures.
• Communication and Collaboration: Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively communicate architecture and design decisions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Mentor and Coach: Ability to engage engineering teams on best practices for software architecture, design, and development.

Job-Specific Qualifications 

This senior-level technical role is focused on designing, developing, and maintaining scalable and robust software solutions using Salesforce technologies. The successful candidate will have an architectural mindset, enabling them to make strategic decisions around system design and optimization. They will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality features, optimize Salesforce implementations, and drive best practices in code quality, architecture, and performance. Strong communication skills are essential, as the role involves collaborating with diverse stakeholders and mentoring other Software Engineers. As a Senior Engineer, you will also provide technical leadership and contribute to strategic decision-making for Salesforce-related projects. 

• 6+ years of experience in Salesforce architecture, solution design, and implementation.
• Certifications (Preferred)
  • Salesforce Platform Developer 1 or 2
  • Salesforce JavaScript Developer 1