Fordham University · 13 hours ago
Salesforce Engineer
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$98K/yr - $122K/yr
5+ years expFordham University, founded in 1841, is the Jesuit University of New York, serving over 16,000 students. They are seeking a Salesforce Engineer to design, develop, and ensure quality integrity for deliverables in their Salesforce ecosystem, bridging custom engineering and quality assurance to meet student and administrative needs.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Develops and maintains scalable solutions using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and advanced Flow orchestration
Coordinates with team members to effectively manage and support secure API integrations between Salesforce and other campus systems (e.g., Student Information Systems like Banner/PeopleSoft)
Maximizes declarative solutions by building robust foundations that allow for sustainable future growth
Participates in peer code reviews to ensure alignment with team development standards
Provides application support by analyzing, replicating and providing root cause analysis for defects
Monitors and manages system performance, ensuring stability and scalability
Authors and evolves documentation for all developed functionality to enable cross-training and support
Develops and executes comprehensive unit tests on features and bug fixes
Authors and maintains thorough test plans, test scripts (Manual, Unit, and Automated), and technical documentation, including data models, automation workflows, and system configurations
Builds and maintains a regression testing suite to ensure that tri-annual Salesforce releases and new custom features do not disrupt existing functionality
Conducts bulk data testing and governor limit analysis to ensure code performs under the high-load periods typical of a university calendar (e.g., registration)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I or equivalent of a minimum of 2 years of hands-on Salesforce development experience
Deep understanding of the Salesforce security model, including roles, profiles, permission sets, and sharing rules
Collaborative, team-oriented mindset with a proactive, self-directed work style
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to anticipate edge cases where a student or advisor might encounter a friction point
Ability to multi-task across projects and initiatives assigned and provide accurate and timely progress updates
Preferred
Salesforce Certified Platform Developer II
Prior experience in the higher education or nonprofit sector, particularly in roles involving student engagement technology
Experience with Education Data Architecture (EDA), Student Success Hub, or Education Cloud
Proficiency in QA methodologies and tools (e.g., Selenium, Provar, or Apex Test Classes)
Proficiency in Data Loader or similar ETL tools for complex data migrations
Experience with Salesforce DevOps tools (Github, Bitbucket, etc.)
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Retirement plans
Life insurance
Short and long-term disability
Employee assistance program ( EAP )
Tuition remission
Generous time off
Company
Fordham University
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering exceptional education.
1001-5000 employees
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George Demacopoulos
Director and Co-Founder, Orthodox Christian Studies Center
Usha Sankar
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