Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Zuri Group is a company dedicated to supporting nonprofit clients, and they are seeking a Salesforce Developer to design, develop, and implement Salesforce solutions tailored to the needs of higher education institutions and nonprofits. The role involves collaborating with clients and project teams to deliver scalable, high-performing solutions while providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop customized solutions within the Salesforce platform to support critical business functions and meet project objectives, client requirements, and goals
- Collaborate with the technical lead in the technical design and implementation of Salesforce solutions, ensuring they are scalable, secure, and aligned with best practices
- Develop and maintain relationships with clients and senior leadership
- Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements and business needs in order to provide recommendations for technical specifications and solutions
- Intentionally cultivate a collaborative environment that encourages creative problem solving from all involved parties
- Develop and maintain Apex classes, triggers, Visualforce pages, Lightning components, and other custom code
- Integrate Salesforce with other systems and third-party applications using APIs and middleware
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers and other team members
- Conduct regular system audits and prepare for Salesforce releases, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal disruption
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Salesforce applications and integrations
- Stay up-to-date with Salesforce advancements and industry trends to continuously improve our Salesforce environment
- Participate in pre-sales activities, including providing technical expertise and assisting with solution demonstrations
- Develop and implement reusable components and scalable solutions that can be adapted across multiple client projects
- Participate in our knowledge-sharing culture by contributing to internal documentation and best practices
Skills
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Salesforce Developer in a nonprofit organization, higher education institution, or consultancy supporting nonprofits
- Salesforce certifications such as Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I & II, and/or Salesforce Certified Application Architect, or Salesforce Certified System Architect are highly desirable
- Strong proficiency in Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Components, and Salesforce APIs
- Comfortability managing multiple projects at a time with fast turnaround times
- Experience with data migration, integration tools, and ETL processes, including Mulesoft, Talend, Dell Boomi, etc
- Excitement for finding creative solutions to complex technical problems
- Experience and willingness to work autonomously as well as collaboratively with your team and across teams
- Passion for nonprofit and/or higher education work and a commitment to using technology for social good
- Knowledge of nonprofit fundraising or higher education development/advancement
- Meticulous attention to detail, strict adherence to development standards, and a commitment to best practices
- Proactive and informed approach to managing client expectations, engaging with client leadership, and strategic direction of project teams
- Highly analytical, technically proficient, and able to learn new environments, new tools, and software usage
- Ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and staff effectively and accurately through all levels of the agency
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering and maintaining an environment of diversity, inclusion, and belonging
- Experience with one or more of the following Salesforce packaged solutions: ascend, Affinaquest, NonprofitCloud, NPSP, and/or EdCloud
- Experience with one or more of the following integration middleware solutions: Dell Boomi, Mulesoft, Workato, Talend, Jitterbit, Informatica, or Snaplogic
- Experience working with large non-profit or higher education organizations, with knowledge of applicable fundraising and business processes
- Familiarity with advancement data governance best practices and compliance requirements
- Experience with advancement-specific tools like Banner, Advance, BBCRM, Paciolan, GiveCampus Graduway, EverTrue, or iModules
- Experience with Agile environments or knowledge of Agile best practices
- Experience with managing projects in a consulting setting
- Understanding of environment management, release management, code versioning best practices, and deployment methodologies
- Working knowledge of JIRA or other task-management systems
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, some plans covered 100% by Zuri Group.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution by Zuri Group on eligible plans.
- Basic Life Insurance provided by Zuri Group.
- Group plans for voluntary coverage including Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Life, Accident, Critical Illness, and Supplemental Vision.
- 401(k) Plan with 3% employer contribution.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for health and dependent care expenses.
- Company cell-phone plans and work-from-home equipment.
- Wellness program and an emphasis on work-life balance.
- Continuing education time and reimbursement.
Company Overview
Zuri Group operates as a full-service nonprofit consulting and technology firm. It is a sub-organization of MissionWired. It was founded in 2007, and is headquartered in Bend, Oregon, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://zurigroup.com.