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Sammons Financial Group Companies · 1 month ago

Salesforce Tech Lead

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$92K/yr - $191K/yr

8+ years exp

Sammons Financial Group Companies is seeking a Salesforce Technical Lead to join their Salesforce team. The role involves leading the design, development, and implementation of Salesforce solutions while providing technical leadership and mentoring to junior developers.

FinanceFinancial ServicesRetirement

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and implementation of Salesforce solutions, leveraging expertise in Salesforce Financial Services Cloud, Service Cloud, and Omni-Channel

Provide technical leadership and guidance to a team of Salesforce developers, mentoring junior members and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation

Lead discussions with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to gather requirements, define project scope, and architect solutions that meet business needs

Architect and design solutions that leverage the full capabilities of the Salesforce platform, including declarative configuration, Apex coding, Lightning components, and integrations with external systems

Implement Salesforce data integration patterns to synchronize data between Salesforce and external systems

Conduct code reviews, perform quality assurance checks, and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices

Stay current with Salesforce technologies, releases, and industry trends, and make recommendations for adopting new features and functionalities

Support agile development methodologies, participating in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and sprint reviews

Serve as a subject matter expert on Salesforce development and provide guidance on technical architecture, solution design, and implementation strategies

Work closely with cross-functional teams, including business analysts, project managers, and system administrators, to deliver integrated solutions that meet business requirements and drive value

Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills, articulating technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, provide support during testing and deployment, and ensure the stability and performance of Salesforce applications

Implement CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) pipelines in Salesforce using industry best practices

Qualification

Salesforce Financial Services CloudSalesforce Service CloudApex codingLightning componentsSalesforce APIsSalesforce DXCI/CD pipelinesAgile developmentTechnical leadershipCommunication skillsProblem-solving abilitiesMentoring skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Minimum of 8 years of experience as a Salesforce developer, with a strong track record of delivering complex projects

Salesforce certifications such as Salesforce Certified Platform Developer, Salesforce Certified Technical Architect, and/or Salesforce Certified System Architect are highly desirable

Extensive hands-on experience with Salesforce development tools and technologies, including Apex, Lightning Web Components, Salesforce APIs, and Salesforce DX

Proven leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to inspire and guide a team of developers to achieve excellence

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Strong problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail and a focus on delivering high-quality solutions

Experience working in an Agile development environment, utilizing Azure DevOps

Passion for innovation and continuous learning, with a commitment to staying current with emerging Salesforce technologies and best practices

Criminal background check required

Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Retirement, PTO and Holiday Pay

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a 100% company-funded retirement plan

Healthy balance between work and personal lives

Friday afternoons off all year long

Competitive PTO

Generous number of paid holidays

Incentive program for defined goals subject to eligibility and performance

Monetary rewards are based on individual and/or overall company performance

Company

Sammons Financial Group Companies

Sammons® Financial Group Companies (collectively, Sammons Financial Group) provide today’s most sought after life insurance, annuity, and retirement products.

Founded in 1938

West Des Moines, Iowa, USA

1001-5000 employees