Senior Salesforce Developer
About USAC
Since 1982, USAC has been a U.S.-based, nonprofit, university‑affiliated study abroad organization. We operate programs in 26 countries and partner with hundreds of U.S. institutions to provide meaningful international learning opportunities for college, university, and community college students. We are committed to recruiting and retaining exceptional professionals — individuals who are energetic, dependable, dedicated, adaptable, and who believe deeply in the value of international education and thrive in a dynamic environment.
We seek team-oriented individuals who share our passion for global learning and demonstrate a strong work ethic. At USAC, our vision, mission, and values guide everything we do. They are not simply statements on paper — they shape our goals, inform our daily work, and reflect the qualities we expect within our community.
Our vision: A world where differences are appreciated and respected.
Our mission: To inspire international learning and engaged global citizenship through affordable, culturally authentic academic experiences.
Our values: Authenticity, Adaptability, Collaboration, Dedication, Diversity, Excellence, Integrity, and Impact.
Position Overview
We are seeking a skilled Senior Salesforce Developerwho
is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing Salesforce solutions, integrating third-party applications, and providing technical leadership to other developers. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in Salesforce development, a deep understanding of CRM processes, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and efficient solutions. This position reports to the Manager of Software Development.
Position Type & Expected Hoursof Work
This is a full-time, exempt position and will be paid on a salary basis. Hybrid and remote options are available. Qualified U.S. applicants are encouraged to apply.
General Responsibilities
- Design and develop custom applications, integrations, and workflows on the Salesforce platform, with a focus on Education Cloud features.
- Technical Leadership: Provide mentorship and guidance to junior developers, code review, ensuring adherence to best practices in coding and system architecture.
- Customize Salesforce objects, fields, page layouts, and record types to meet business requirements.
- Develop Apex classes, triggers, Visualforce pages, and Lightning Web Components (LWC) and Omnistudio components.
- Implement and maintainAPI integrations between Salesforce and external systems.
- Write and maintainunit tests and troubleshoot issues to ensure high-quality deliverables.
- Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Maintain documentation for configurations, customizations, and integrations.
- Stay updated on Salesforce releases and best practices to optimizeand maintainsystem performance.
- Troubleshooting and resolving application issues, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
- Provisioning sandboxes, source control (GitHub), managingCI/CD pipelines and deployments.
Requirements
- Proficiency in Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components (LWC).
- Strong understanding of Salesforce architecture, data model, and security model.
- Experience with Salesforce APIs (REST/SOAP)
- Knowledge of SOQL and SOSL queries.
- Familiarity withFlows, triggers, and automations
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work in Agile environments and manage multiple priorities.
- Salesforce Platform Developer I Certification
- Experience with Experience Cloud
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities to work effectively with stakeholders and team members.
- Ability to manage complex security models and oversee data integrity within the Salesforce environment.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
- Certifications:
- Salesforce Pl