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Job Summary
As a Senior Salesforce developer, you are responsible for the management and delivery of Salesforce Platform changes and automation to enable product teams. In collaboration with our Digital teams, you will implement and integrate sophisticated software capabilities in a fully automated landscape. You will implement modern data, cloud, and integration solutions that are tied directly to business results and in-turn will help drive the modernization strategies across Canada Life through strong partnerships. You work hard to stay on top of fast changing technology and invest a lot of energy to learn new platform features. You stay on top of the latest Salesforce product developments and anticipate what the near future will bring.
Essential Functions
- deep understanding and proven grasp of end-to-end programming and an approach to development that focuses on building light-weight re-usable components that can be used to deliver a great product.
- feel comfortable presenting ideas and challenging 'status quo' with new ways to improve through ever increasing levels of automation and efficiency.
Qualifications
EDUCATION : Post-secondary degree / diploma in business or computer science or an equivalent combination of training and experience
Experience
Experience delivering software, integration or platform engineering solutions following a SDLC developer as follows :Senior Software Developer – 5 to 8 yearsDemonstrated experience using engineering practices to meet and measure functional and non-functional requirements as well as comply with security standardsAchievement of several Salesforce certificationsExperience in Apex Code, triggers, custom object development, SFDC APIs, Web services, Force.com, Lightning Web Component developmentSolid understanding of at least one the following :Integrations and an understanding of API'sDeployment tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, and other CICD toolsDemonstrated experience with delivery supply chain projects that drive automation, self-serve and high re-use across the enterpriseStrong understanding of the platform, with the ability to build custom apps and objects, formula fields, workflows, custom views, and other content of intermediate complexityDemonstrated technical depth and experience with complex solution design and engineeringAbility to lead design, development, maintenance, testing and evaluation of software and systems through engineeringStrong understanding of industry best practicesProven ability to develop and maintain collaborative business relationshipsAble to pivot and quickly change direction in response to changing prioritiesExperience coaching and mentoring technical practitionersAbility to communicate, verbally and in writing, complex concepts to a non-technical audienceWorking knowledge of Jira and Confluence an assetExperience working in financial services industry an assetKnowledge of AI capabilities within the Salesforce platform,Experience working in Contact Center and with AWS connect and Sales / Service console as agent desktop an assetExperience working in financial services industry an assetRegistrations / Licenses / Certifications
Sales Cloud, Service Cloud and Developer certifications preferredPlatform Developer 1 certification preferredSkills / Characteristics
Keeps up to date with platform best practices, processes, and configuration patternsSupports proactive identification risk and issuesDemonstrated ability to meet deadlines, handle and prioritize simultaneous requestsCreative and analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skillsMust demonstrate exceptional verbal and written communication skillsAbility to critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources & reconcile conflictsAbility to assess the impact of new requirement on Salesforce.com and all upstream and downstream applications, systems, and processesHighly motivated and curious problem solver with a bias to action in relentless pursuit of automation and continuous improvementPossess excellent communication and collaboration skills and feel comfortable influencing othersWe are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.
Skills Required
Salesforce, force.com, Jira, Jenkins, Web Services, Confluence, Gitlab