Sample Job Description: Nonprofit Salesforce Developer

Sample job description for a nonprofit Salesforce developer.

• Summary of PositionThis position will be responsible for all code-based solutions within Salesforce or involving data migrations, systems integrations and 3rd party applications. The Salesforce Developer position will work closely with the Salesforce administrator and Business Analyst to develop solutions that support business requirements and drive key business decisions.

• Key Duties & ResponsibilitiesUnderstand the main tasks that a Salesforce developer is responsible for.

• Skills RequiredReview the recommended skills for a Salesforce developer to ensure a successful implementation.

• Beneficial SkillsReview some additional recommended skills for a Salesforce developer to ensure a successful implementation.

Summary of Position

This position will be responsible for all code-based solutions within Salesforce or involving data migrations, systems integrations and 3rd party applications. The Salesforce Developer position will work closely with the Salesforce administrator and Business Analyst to develop solutions that support business requirements and drive key business decisions.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Understand the main tasks that a Salesforce developer is responsible for.

• Responsible for developing in Apex, Lightning Web Components, Lightning Design System, and other technologies to build customized solutions. Technical leadership, setting best practices including integration and application development, deployment, testing (unit and systems), and iterative refinement.

• Seek out ways to use Salesforce to improve processes and productivity, and make recommendations to support an organization scaling at a rapid pace.

• Define, communicate, and manage a change management process to develop and implement new applications/code and updates to existing applications/code.

Skills Required

Review the recommended skills for a Salesforce developer to ensure a successful implementation.

• Experience writing Apex classes and triggers.

• Familiar with Salesforce Lightning Design System and SFDX.

• Strong business analysis and functional experience, including requirements gathering, creating solutions, and/or deploying solutions to end users.

• Technical project management experience.

• Strong attention to detail and excellent problem solving skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication and data presentation skills, including an ability to effectively communicate with both business and technical teams.

• Understanding of and experience with Salesforce architecture and API.

• Experience using GitHub or other version control software.

• Experience integrating Salesforce with other applications.

Beneficial Skills

Review some additional recommended skills for a Salesforce developer to ensure a successful implementation.

• 2+ years previous development experience preferably in Salesforce.

• Platform Developer 1 Certification.

• Proficiency in HTML, XML, JavaScript, SQL/SOQL, Java/C++/OOP.