IT Systems Programmer, Salesforce Developer

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University of Maryland

Location: College Park, Maryland
Category: Admin-Sales
Date Posted: July 29, 2024

Job Description

Position Number:

129224

Title:

Engineer

Functional Title:

IT Systems Programmer, Salesforce Developer

Category Status:

35-Exempt Contingent Category 2

Applicant Search Category:

Staff

University Authorized FTE:

1.00

Unit:

DIT-Enterprise Planning and Continuous Improvement

Campus/College Information:

Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the states flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nations legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nations capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:

The University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) is seeking a full-time Salesforce Developer to join the TerpEngage team. The Salesforce Developer will support the entire development life cycle, including designing, developing, testing, and deploying Salesforce applications. They will collaborate with UMD clients to understand requirements and configure Salesforce solutions, ensuring thorough documentation. This role will also work closely with Salesforce Admins to identify where custom code is needed to satisfy business requirements, prioritizing the use of Salesforce out-of-the-box features.

Key duties include building custom applications using Lightning Web Components, maintaining and improving existing applications, and troubleshooting technical issues. The role also involves creating and managing workflows, automations, and system triggers, while adhering to development standards.

The candidate will have experience in Salesforce development, be able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences, and show a commitment to excellent customer service. The candidate will also have an understanding of design patterns and coding best practices including those needed to avoid governor limits.

This position does not provide sponsorship for visas. Salary commensurate with experience. This position is considered an essential position and may be required to work at the normal work location or an alternative location during a major catastrophic event, weather emergency, or other operational emergencies to help maintain continuity of University services.

Benefits Summary

Top Benefits and Perks:

Contingent II Benefits Summary

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Experience:

Three (3) years of information technology experience, including two (2) years of software development on the Salesforce platform.

Certification:

Active Salesforce Platform Developer I certification (active as of start date).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledgeable of Apex Programming, Triggers, Batch/Schedulable/Queueable interfaces, and integration using Rest APIs.
Experience working on projects involving Lightning development projects (custom development of Lightning Web Components and pages) and Lightning communities.
Familiarity with Salesforce development life cycle (Agile Methodology) including deployment/packaging effectively using tools like Metadata API, ChangeSet, Visual Studio Code, Ant, and GitHub.
Experience using version control systems.
Experience in translating functional/non-functional requirements to system requirements in one or more Salesforce Clouds.
Experience in creating technical design documents.
Ability to write unit tests to achieve maximum code coverage .
Ability to work in teams with diverse/multiple stakeholders to solve complex business problems.
Ability to multitask while demonstrating a commitment to customer service and sensitivity to a culturally and ethnically diverse community.

Preferences:

Preferences:
-Any additional active Salesforce.com Certifications, including:

Administrator
Advanced Administrator
Platform App Builder
Platform Developer II

-Experience working on higher education or similar projects.

-Previous experience integrating Salesforce with other technologies.

Additional Certifications:

Active Salesforce Platform Developer certification (active as of start date)

Additional Information:

Benefits Included:

Medical, dental, and vision coverage designed to help you and your family live a healthy lifestyle.
Flexible work opportunities
UMCP Tuition Remission for employees, and their dependents to grow and achieve greatness.
Generous paid time off package to address work/life balance and maintain well-being.
Retirement Benefits created to aid employees in reaching future retirement goals.
And many more…

Salary range $110,000-$132,000

**This position does not provide sponsorship for Visas.

Job Risks

Not Applicable to This Position

Physical Demands

Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. This position is considered an essential position and may be required to work at the normal work location or an alternative location during a major catastrophic event, weather emergency, or other operational emergencies to help maintain continuity of University services.

Posting Date:

07/29/2024

Open Until Filled

Yes

Best Consideration Date

08/19/2024

Diversity Statement:

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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