Job Description
Salesforce Developer -
Are you ready to make a difference? About School Specialty: School Specialty is dedicated to transforming education for the better. Our success is fueled by a team of passionate innovators who are committed to making a positive difference in the lives of students. Are you ready to make an impact?
Job Summary: The Salesforce Developer/Admin will be instrumental in shaping our technology landscape, designing, developing, and maintaining Salesforce applications, integrating with external systems, and optimizing business processes. This role involves configuring and maintaining the Salesforce platform, building custom solutions using Apex, LWC, and Visualforce, designing and developing engaging digital experiences on the Salesforce Experience Cloud platform, leveraging JavaScript frameworks to create dynamic and responsive user interfaces, and collaborating closely with business stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of Salesforce fundamentals, a passion for innovation, and a commitment to delivering exceptional results.
Work Location: - This is a work-from-home role and qualified candidates can reside anywhere in the US.
Compensation Information: - Annual salary range of $83K- $110K with a defined annual incentive plan.
What you’ll do: - Configure and maintain Salesforce platform, including user setup, security, data management, and workflows
- Monitor system health, perform regular audits, and manage release updates
- Design and implement scalable solutions to meet business needs using declarative tools like Flows and Process Builder
- Customize Salesforce using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWCs), and Visualforce to build advanced functionality
- Develop and maintain integration solutions between Salesforce and other systems
- Create complex reports, dashboards, and automated solutions to improve business processes
- Design, develop, and maintain custom Salesforce Experience Cloud sites, including templates, components, and pages
- Develop and optimize front-end solutions using JavaScript frameworks within the Salesforce ecosystem
- Enhance user experience with custom components and responsive designs in Salesforce
- Collaborate with business analysts, designers, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions
- Stay up-to-date with the latest Salesforce technologies and best practices
What we expect you to bring to the table: - Strong understanding of Salesforce platform fundamentals, including Apex, Visualforce, SOQL/SOSL.
- Proficiency in Lightning Web Components and Aura Components.
- Experience with Salesforce APIs and integrations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Project management skills and a positive attitude.
- Creative and analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to assess the impact of new requirements on Salesforce and related systems.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to understand application development methods.
- Experience with Agile framework and story breakdown and management.
- Proven ability to design and implement new processes and facilitate user adoption.
- Strong understanding of Salesforce best practices and functionality.
- Strong data management abilities.
- Knowledge of JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue) (a plus).
Minimum Required Qualifications: - 5+ years of proven industry experience as a Salesforce Developer/Admin.
- Proven experience in developing and customizing Salesforce Experience Cloud sites.
Education and/or Certifications Required: - Bachelor's degree.
- Salesforce certifications (e.g., Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I/II, Salesforce Certified Administrator) (preferred).
Benefits Package: We offer a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental & Vision (effective day 1) basic life insurance, disability coverage, PAID parental leave, wellness programs, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401k, Educational Reimbursement, UNLIMITED paid time off and so much more!
We’re determined to positively impact the future, one child at a time.
If you share our passion, we need to talk.
Just imagine what we could do together.
Physical and Mental Demands: - While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, hear, use hands to type data, use a personal computer and telephone. This employee may occasionally have to operate business machines. Specific vision abilities required in this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Mental demands include multi-tasking, decision-making, problem-solving, comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, and synthesizing data.
Additional Information - The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
- School Specialty, Inc. is a Drug-Free Workplace. All applicants are subject to a drug screen and background check as a condition of employment.
- EEO/AA including Vets and Disabled
- If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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Job Grade: 12
Job Tags
Full time, Work from home, Flexible hours,