Senior Salesforce Developer

As a Senior Salesforce Developer at Northeastern University, your primary responsibilities will include designing, developing, testing, and deploying customized Salesforce solutions, managing user accounts, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance business operations. You'll analyze existing processes and provide solutions to optimize system performance, while also generating insightful reports and dashboards for compliance and decision-making.

To be considered for the Senior Salesforce Developer position at Northeastern University, candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, with advanced degrees preferred. Experience with Salesforce development, including certifications like Platform Developer I & II, as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills, are crucial for success in this role.

A Senior Salesforce Developer should have hands-on experience with Salesforce application development, including Lightning Component Development, Apex classes, SOQL/SOSL, and familiarity with third-party tools like Conga Composer. Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and experience with CI/CD pipelines for Salesforce deployments are also beneficial.

Unfortunately, Northeastern University does not offer work sponsorship for the Senior Salesforce Developer role, either now or in the future. All applicants must be eligible to work without sponsorship to be considered.

Northeastern University provides a comprehensive benefits package for its employees including medical, vision, and dental coverage, paid time off, tuition assistance, retirement plans, and wellness programs. This ensures that employees receive support in various aspects of their work and personal lives.

In preparing for this question, you should highlight specific Salesforce development tools you have used, such as Lightning Components and Apex. Discuss particular projects where you applied these tools to solve complex problems and enhance functionalities.

When answering this question, emphasize your communication skills and methodology for engaging non-technical stakeholders. Explain how you translate business needs into technical specifications, ensuring everyone is aligned on project goals.

Discuss your systematic approach to troubleshooting, such as narrowing down potential issues through logs, phases of the development process, or gathering input from users to identify common problem areas.

In your response, detail your strategies for maintaining compliance and data integrity, including data validation rules, user training, and regular audits to catch discrepancies early.

Mention any CI/CD tools you are familiar with, such as Jenkins or GitLab CI, and describe a specific instance where you used these tools to streamline deployment processes effectively.

Share your methods for keeping up with Salesforce updates, whether that's attending webinars, taking online courses, or being active in community forums where Salesforce professionals gather to share insights.

Discuss your approach to managing user accounts, such as auditing user roles, setting up permission sets, and ensuring proper training for users about best practices to prevent misuse.

Be prepared to give specific examples of projects where you developed Lightning Components, including challenges faced and how you overcame them to create an intuitive user experience.

Offer a clear process improvement example that highlights your analytical skills and creativity. Discuss how you identified efficiency gaps, proposed solutions, and the results after implementation.

Explain how you foster communication across teams, whether through regular check-ins, shared documentation platforms, or collaborative tools that help minimize misunderstandings and promote alignment.