Principal Salesforce Developer – We offer a competitive benefits package!
The Company: GIA is the world’s foremost authority in gemology. GIA is a global organization with headquarters located in Carlsbad, CA. GIA in Carlsbad boasts a 17-acre ocean view campus that accommodates approximately 800 of its 3,400 total employees worldwide. It offers many competitive health and commuter benefits that promote the well-being of its employees as well as that of the environment.
The Location: This position can be based at either our corporate headquarters in Carlsbad, California or our office in New York City. We offer a flexible hybrid work arrangement, typically requiring 3 days in the office per week (subject to change). This schedule is contingent upon meeting productivity standards and maintaining high-quality deliverables. Candidates have the option to choose their preferred location between these two offices.
Hybrid Onsite Requirement: 3 days a week, Mon-Wed
We offer competitive medical, dental, vision and matching 401-K plans
Paid vacation, sick and holidays, tuition assistance
On-site cafe - affordable custom breakfast and lunch meals and Starbucks drinks!
Economic friendly services - electric vehicle charging stations on-site
Ergonomic assessments offered on-site and virtually
The Principal Salesforce Developer will support the development of GIA’s Salesforce platform and related applications as part of our growing CRM team. You will be expected to architect and develop application solutions that are robust, scalable, reusable, and maintainable, consulting various business and IT stakeholders to determine the proper design and architecture to most effectively meet the business needs. This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly experienced individual to expand their scope and have a significant business impact within the organization.
Develop new functionality and automate business processes using code (APEX, Triggers, Lightning Web Components, Aura, Visualforce), no code (lightning flows), and configuration (objects, process builder, workflows, etc.) to support business initiatives
Review peer code and provide feedback and suggestions as to how to meet Salesforce and SDLC best practices
Understand, troubleshoot, and reduce the technical debt of existing code and processes
Build RESTful web services for solutions integration.
Formulate timelines, test scenarios, and project plans for system upgrades and new implementation efforts
Ensure the consistency and maintainability of existing applications by creating and maintaining standards/procedures for implementing technical solutions.
Review support requests and identify opportunities for preventing common issues
Periodically evaluate code and systems for potential improvements and offer automation and tools that can be integrated into existing systems and new initiatives.
Provide technical guidance and mentoring to other members of the Salesforce development team
Ensure deliverables meet customer expectations for speed, quality, and value.
Liaise with global stakeholders and appropriate leadership to adopt new functionality as needed.
Create and maintain constructive relationships with stakeholders (e.g., Customer Service, Education, Business Development, Marketing, etc.) and regularly solicit feedback to ensure ongoing service satisfaction
Other duties as assigned
Expert in APEX, Lightning components, Aura, Lightning flows and Salesforce administration
Experiencing building solutions using Lightning Web Components (LWC)
Experience with Salesforce Experience cloud, Sales cloud, and Service Cloud
Setup and implementation of Salesforce DevOps best practices
Experience using tools like Boomi/Informatica/Mulesoft
Good to have knowledge of CRM Einstein / Analytics / AI
Full understanding and passion for software design, configuration, and testing in an agile environment
Experience working with REST / GraphQL API
Capability to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system.
Sound judgment, effective problem-solving technique, creativity, and flexibility; awareness to anticipate change and seamlessly adapt
Excellent oral and written communication; ability to liaise with colleagues of diverse cultural and educational backgrounds
Capacity to administer multiple competing demands and work cooperatively with others
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or closely related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. Master’s degree preferred.
7+ years of experience developing on the Salesforce platform
Salesforce Platform Developer II, Community Cloud, Service Cloud, and Java Script certifications required
Salesforce Architect certifications preferred
Tasks are performed in a professional office environment
Extensive use of office equipment, including computer, copier, and related hardware and software
May include travel to global locations upon request
$135 - $187k
An Equal Opportunity Employer All employment decisions are made without regard to unlawful considerations of race, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
Disclaimer: This job description indicates in general terms, the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this classification and it may be changed by management at any time. Other duties may also apply. Nothing in this job description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between the Company and its employees.
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$135,000 – $187,000
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