University of Pennsylvania · 18 hours ago
Senior Salesforce Developer
3401 Walnut Street B/C Wing - 2nd Floor
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$84K/yr - $138K/yr
5+ years expThe University of Pennsylvania is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. They are seeking a Senior Salesforce Developer to support business applications within Development and Alumni Relations, ensuring secure and scalable Salesforce solutions aligned with the University's data and governance standards.
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Responsibilities
Serve as a technical leader for Salesforce-related projects within the DAR application portfolio, ensuring high-quality design, configuration, and development of solutions on the Salesforce platform (including NPSP, Community, and Marketing Cloud)
Architect, develop, and maintain Salesforce integrations with other university systems using Talend, APIs, and middleware frameworks
Design and implement scalable, maintainable data models and manage data migrations between Salesforce and external systems
Develop custom Apex code, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and Flows to support complex business processes
Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior developers and other IT staff
Collaborate closely with functional business analysts, project managers, and DAR stakeholders to translate requirements into secure and high-performing technical solutions
Utilize a DevOps pipeline for Salesforce and related applications, ensuring efficient, automated deployment, testing, and version control processes
Implement and maintain backup, recovery, and restore procedures for Salesforce and integrated data systems
Partner with University IT and DAR leadership to define and test business continuity and disaster recovery (BC/DR) plans for all Salesforce-related services
Monitor system performance, security, and compliance, and proactively address vulnerabilities or degradation risks
Ensure adherence to University IT governance, information security, and data retention policies
Oversee data quality, governance, and security within Salesforce and connected systems
Design and maintain ETL processes using Talend and other integration tools
Evaluate and implement AI-driven Salesforce features (e.g., Einstein, GPT integrations) and other emerging technologies that improve automation, analytics, and user experience
Participate in code reviews, documentation, release management, and production support activities
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelors and 3-5 years of Salesforce experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required
At least 5 years of experience in application development and system integration, with at least 4 years focused on Salesforce development and architecture
Salesforce administrator, architect and/or developer certification(s) (at least 1). Such as: Salesforce Platform Developer or Salesforce Certified Platform Data Architect
Strong experience with Salesforce NPSP, Salesforce Communities, and Marketing Cloud
Proficiency in Apex, Lightning Web Components, SOQL, REST/SOAP APIs, and integration tools such as Talend
Hands-on experience with data migrations, ETL processes, DevOps automation, and integration design patterns
Knowledge of Java-based applications, middleware frameworks, and backup/recovery strategies
Familiarity with AI-enabled Salesforce features and other emerging AI technologies for business process optimization
Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical projects, coordinate with multiple teams, and deliver solutions on time and within scope
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Preferred
Experience with a combined functional/technical team using agile methodologies
Experience working with a fundraising enterprise
Experience leading technical solutions in a higher education environment
Salesforce certification Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder
Benefits
Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition
Retirement
Time Away from Work
Long-Term Care Insurance
Wellness and Work-life Resources
Professional and Personal Development
University Resources
Discounts and Special Services
Flexible Work Hours
Penn Home Ownership Services
Adoption Assistance
Company
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is an American private Ivy League Research University that excels in producing future leaders.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$81.46MKey Investors
National Science FoundationUS Department of EnergyParent Project Muscular Dystrophy
2024-08-28Grant
2023-06-26Grant· $18M
2022-09-15Grant· $55M
Leadership Team
Mark Dingfield
Executive Vice President
Angela Duckworth
Faculty Co-Director of Wharton People Analytics
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